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Here’s How Much to Tip at the Nail Salon

Don't let a headache over how much to tip at the nail salon ruin the fun of getting your next manicure. We've done the math for you!

Myths, monsters and the maze: how writers fell in love with the labyrinth

From the ancient Minotaur myth to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining … why are mazes so powerful and comforting in confusing times?

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13 Dollar Store Items That Are Cheaper at Costco

It's hard to believe you aren't getting a great deal at the dollar store, but you'll actually find the best bang for your buck at Costco.

What Libraries Can (Still) Do

Librarians will need to cherish their special talent as “stewards” while letting go of the instinct to be “collectors.” Knowledge in physical form needs to be preserved and curated. But with digital information pouring into iPhones and Kindles in petabytes, libraries need to rethink old habits. They cannot collect everything, or even a small fraction of everything.

Four Tips for Working With Freight Brokers

If you are an owner-operator with your own authority then a big part of your job is finding the best loads that pay you the highest revenue per day. Establishing a good working relationship with the freight broker is crucial for your success. Below are four tips to help you when working with a freight broker.

VIDEO: How to find the best freight brokers

Are you looking to expand your motor carrier business? The key is finding new business partners that you can trust.

Seeking to Toughen the Rules for Brokers

It is too easy for stock and insurance brokers to avoid rules that would require them to put their customers first when picking their investments for their individual retirement accounts.

Best Tips For Brokers Helping Agents

For brokers, it was all about providing the best support possible for agents this year. Here are some highlights from our top trending Broker to Broker stories in 2015. 

Agents, brokers reveal where they struggle, tools they need

The National Alliance Research Academy's survey of P&C producers also details what training new hires need and the reasons why they leave their agencies

How to Choose the Right Yacht Broker

If you're ready for the worthwhile life-long investment that is a yacht, then the first step to take is choosing the right yacht broker.

How Do Agents And Brokers Feel About The Broker Public Portal?

The Secret Life of Brokers

An interview with Streetsense's Director of Retail Strategy Jared Meier about how brokers do what they do.

Inside the Shadowy World of Data Brokers

Data brokers operate in the shadows of the Internet. Most consumers are unaware or unsure how to put restrictions of their activity. In fact, one U.S. senator called these companies and their practices 'the dark underside of American life.'

Voluntary, consulting opportunities for brokers abound

Although some brokers may be intimidated by stepping into uncharted benefits territory, for others it’s an opportunity to expand their business and their own knowledge and experience.

5 Social Media Tips For Insurance Brokers

This post was originally published on the UBA Benefits Blog Social media and insurance brokers, a match made in heaven? Believe it or not, this dynamic duo is far from an oxymoron. In fact, claiming professional pages on social media channels is not only a common marketing tactic but a marketing best practice. Though people …

How Agents and Brokers Make Money

Learn how an insurance agent differs from a broker, and how each makes money from the premiums you pay for insurance policies.