A Money-saving Mental Trick
Americans like to spend. Nearly half of us are saving no more than 5 percent of our incomes, while 18 percent are saving nothing at all, according to a new report. The average American family savings...
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Survey Says Startups Have Big Impact
High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) executive director Robbie Melton explains how companies with which HTDC works in its incubator programs are like chickens: “Chickens hatch, they...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii
Aaron J. Kotarek has joined Honolulu Star-Advertiser as vice president of circulation. He is responsible for creating innovative programs, improving delivery metrics and enhancing customer service...
View ArticleRegrets Of Highly Successful People
Life is full of regrets. One of the most common phrases I hear is “if only,” followed by what they wish they did or didn’t do. Most of the time it’s not investing early enough or making a bad...
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New Class Offers Practical Experience
Shidler College of Business at University of Hawaii at Manoa has created a new summer class for students, professionals and any aspiring entrepreneurs with the goal of offering a crash course in the...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii
Sabra Wagner has returned to Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort as director of revenue management. Prior to her transition back to Hilton Hawaiian Village, she most recently was area...
View ArticleSigns Your Finances Are In Good Shape
Tracking our health is much easier with today’s technology. There are apps and devices that can measure your fitness level and track how many calories you have consumed and burned. What about tracking...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii
Tricia Medeiros has been promoted to chief operating officer with The Plaza Assisted Living for its entire family of Assisted Living communities located throughout Oahu. She is responsible for...
View ArticleCommon Errors Investors Make
The stock market has done very well the past six years, rising 200 percent since the 2008 financial crisis. It is easy to believe that this run will continue. But as history has repeatedly shown us, we...
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Keeping Hawaii ‘On The Move’
By Darryl Turner, General Manager of NAPA Auto Parts Hawaii As general manager of NAPA Auto Parts Hawaii, I feel honored to be a member of a team of dedicated employees and independent owners who have...
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App Aims To Help Seniors Live Full Lives
John, a resident at senior care facility The Plaza Assisted Living in Moanalua, received phone calls from his two adult children almost every day. While that sounds nice — and it was — it eventually...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii
Nikki Senter has joined Alexander & Baldwin Inc. as associate general counsel. She will work on legal matters relating to A&B’s real estate business and report to Nelson Chun, A&B senior...
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Spa Experience, Minus The Cost
By Jennifer Pang European Wax Center Partner When my husband told me he wanted us to invest in a waxing franchise, I was a little skeptical. I’d had a Brazilian bikini wax before: NOT pleasant. Inside...
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Varied Biz Emphasizes Sustainability
Travis Wittmeyer Before launching sustainability focused lifestyle brand B+G Innovations, Travis Wittmeyer did home improvement and construction for more than a decade. But to hear him tell it, his...
View ArticleThe True Purpose of Investing: Income
When I ask people what they are investing for, I often get answers such as “growth,” “high returns” or “to make money.” I rarely hear the right answer, which is: income! During the 2008 financial...
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