Barbara McAlister, a self-admitted “nerd word fan,” examined the history of the word “perk.” Once the domain of coffee aficionados who wouldn’t consider a cup of coffee that hadn’t been percolated, it’s now used in place of the word benefit, extending its reach to privileges,...
An Affordable Belize Winter Vacation? Grab it While You Can!
Contrary to worries that COVID was going to upend the finances of Americans, the opposite has proven to be true, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. “The U.S. personal saving rate … skyrocketed to a record 32.2-percent in April 2021 (up from just...