Hawaii is one of the most expensive places to rent or buy real estate. In fact, the cost of living in Hawaii is 30 percent higher than the national average! According to the Honolulu Board of Realtors, the median price of a single-family home on Oahu is $640,000 and a condo is $346,700. A 30-year [...]
Kymry Perez Realtor, Sleeping Giant Sotheby’s International Realty How did you get started in this business and how long has it been going? I have been a Realtor with Sleeping Giant Sotheby’s International Realty for eight-plus years. I obtained my real estate license in 2004 while working full time as an executive assistant/project manager for [...]
When I was in high school, I heard a speaker say that the secret to success was by failing. It turns out he was right. I have learned much more from failure than success. Success actually can be a very poor teacher, especially if done through bad habits. Bill Gates stated, “Success is a lousy [...]
Many people look forward to retirement as the finish line in life. In reality, it is the start of a new journey, one with unexpected expenses that can set you back, with little room to recover. With life expectancy increasing, retirement can last 20 to 40 years! Here are the most-common expenses in retirement that [...]
Melanie Lemay Certified massage therapist and owner of Meyobay Massage How did you get started in this business and how long has it been going? I am a massage therapist and massage educator, and actually started massaging when I was just a little girl. At 5 years old, I was massaging my mom, my grandmother [...]
Great leaders are critical to any organization. In fact, it is impossible to have an elite and long-lasting organization without great leadership. There are plenty of books, research and studies on leadership. From my personal experience in dealing with the military, politics, business and nonprofits, there are certain traits that leaders possess, regardless of sector. [...]
Wendy Cowen Owner, Wendy Cowen’s Manicures and Pedicures Please tell us about your business. I give manicures and pedicures at Shear Nevaeh Salon in Kapa’a. I do natural nails with regular or gel polish. What is gel polish? Gel polish stays on 10 to 12 days – depending on what you’re doing – with no [...]
When people find out I am a financial adviser, usually the first question I am asked is what I believe the next best investment is, or how my performance has been in the past. Getting a good return on your investment is important, but there are more important reasons to hire a financial adviser. There [...]
By Mardi Maione Distributor of Organo Gold Tell us about your work and what you do. I am an independent distributor and team leader of Organo Gold, a coffee company. I share everything from healthy coffees, teas and hot chocolate to hand-crafted soaps and toothpaste. I lead an amazing team, and aim to change lives [...]
A middle-income family will spend roughly $250,000 to raise a child. For higher earners, it shoots up to $500,000! This is a large investment for anyone, but as any parent will tell you, an important one. A recent survey showed that 75 percent of parents believe their kids are “a little spoiled.” It is easy [...]
