The Real Costs of Pet Ownership
They say dog is man’s best friend, and they’re not wrong. A dog — or any other pet, really — can bring love, joy and companionship to its owner and improve their quality of life. Simply petting an animal releases oxytocin — the feel-good hormone — and lowers cortisol...
How generosity changes your brain
Tune in to the latest episode of our series Your Brain on Money, a collaboration with Big Think, which explores why giving is beneficial and offers strategies to make giving a habit. In recent decades, a growing body of research has revealed that...
How Apple and Nike have branded your brain
Tune in to the latest episode of our new series Your Brain on Money, a collaboration with Big Think, and explore the surprising ways brands can affect our behavior. Effective branding can not only change how you feel about a company, it can...
Traveling on a Dime
In the new show George Goes Everywhere, George Igoe explores different cities while sticking to a $100 budget. Sounds impossible, right? He ventures to places like Savannah, New Orleans, Boston, and New York City, checking out these locales’ unique art, history, food,...
Why Buy When You Can DIY: Holiday Decor Ideas
They say home is where the heart is. We never knew who “they” were, but it’s true that the home is a sacred oasis meant to be full of all of our sentimental and magical treasures. The holidays are always an exciting time to really create a winter wonderland....
