3 Fascinating Ways People Are Managing Money Around the World

May 31, 2016 Article

As the financial industry becomes more inclusive, we keep discovering different methods for managing money that people are using around the world. Technology certainly plays a factor, and in some parts of the world, customers can bank without ever stepping into a physical branch. Here are some of the most interesting ways people are managing

Read More

5 Transformative Festivals for Experimenting with Alternative Lifestyles

January 12, 2016 Article

Ever since Woodstock, festivals have represented an escape from reality, a few days break from the grind of work and responsibility. And while I can walk (well, stumble) out of Coachella feeling totally refreshed about the choices I make in life, it’s never the kind of event that inspires me to change the way I

Read More

5 Underground Venues to Visit in Los Angeles Before They Go Mainstream

January 5, 2016 Article

In a city like Los Angeles, which is constantly recycling residents and tempting would-be tourists into becoming full-time locals, hot-spots shift from up-and-coming to yesterday’s news in what seems like the blink of an eye. It only takes one D-list celebrity appearance to turn the coolest speakeasy in town into an overpriced tourist destination. To

Read More

How Empowering Women through Financial Technology Benefits Us All

December 15, 2015 Article

Over the last decade, great strides have been made toward achieving financial inclusion on a global scale, providing underserved populations with better options to manage their finances in safe and convenient ways. One demographic that has seen exponential growth as a result of this trend is women. Advancements in the financial sector have led to

Read More

10 Best Hangover Cures in Los Angeles

November 23, 2015 Article

When you can’t bear the thought of human interaction beyond a drive-thru window and the idea of traditional fast food makes your stomach churn, stop off at this Silverlake diner-turned­-drive­-thru. Order a breakfast burrito, expect to be full until nightfall, and like the name says, drive in and out, back to your warm bed where

Read More