7 Financial Lessons From Game of Thrones

While I do not see EconMatters as a movie critic like Roger Ebert, sometimes it feels almost like civil duty to let people know not to waste money on a bad movie.  I missed the Start War VII when it opened during Christmas last year and at the same time endured  a horrible experience with Fandango .  In retrospect, I

15 Tips and Tricks to Retire Early
By Jaime Catmull Numerous people have retired in their 30s, 40s and 50s, taking time to relax, travel or pursue their dreams. If you envy them, you don’t have to. With proper planning, a little discipline and a few smart moves, you, too, can retire early . Here are 15 tips that, if you put them into action now,

Creating Maps That Tell Stories: How Earliest Humans Inspired Social MediaLatest Innovation
By Jim Probasco Citymaps is a social mapping platform where the word “map” means much more than location, directions and transit. In Citymaps world, created by entrepreneurs, Elliot Cohen and Aaron Rudenstine, a map is an experience – better yet, a story. Cohen and Rudenstine spoke with Benzinga about the

10 Things That Will Be Cheaper for You Because of Falling Oil Prices
By Chuck Epstein While oil prices on global markets have fallen about 60 percent since June 2014, according to the BBC, the drop has created major losses for the oil industry and its workers. But because oil is one of the economy’s most important commodities, it has produced price benefits for consumers in many