Compound interest is so powerful, Einstein allegedly called it the 8th wonder of the world. Most millionaires did not inherit their wealth – they built it. Credit card debt often grows faster than savings due to high borrowing costs. Inflation silently reduces your money’s worth each year. Your income doesn’t determine you wealth – your […]
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Clark Howard’s Never, Ever Rules (at least some of them. they all are worth pondering) 1. Never buy travel insurance from the trip provider. Travel insurance provides a full or partial refund in the case of illness or death of a member of the traveling party or close relative. It can also provide coverage if
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Lots of opinions on this topic. Just something to ponder. Young people who smoked marijuana in the 1960s were seen as part of the counterculture. Now the cannabis culture is mainstream. A 2022 survey sponsored by the National Institutes of Health found that 28.8% of Americans age 19 to 30 had used marijuana in the
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What follows are seven phrases which may help in finding new friends and in nurturing old friendships. Most of us should be able to count on one hand, true close friends. Having hundreds of “friends” on social media doesn’t count for much for me. Making new friends might not be easy for some people. While
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We are probably familiar with most of them, maybe even have adopted many of them. Hopefully you might find some new ones to consider in your lifestyle. As science progresses on improving treatments of disease, we might as well be as healthy as we can to enjoy the next chapter. Steam in the sauna –
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Sleep – how much do you need? (If you have serious sleep deprivation or problematic sleep problems see your medical professional.) Sleep is fundamental and critical to our good health, cognition and emotional well-being. For some people it’s elusive and difficult, and that’s not good. Getting less than eight hours doesn’t mean you are doomed.
As contrast to the article on life lessons, I thought I’d ask ChatGPT to give me its list of lessons we should learn before it’s too late. Here’s the response. Life experience often brings wisdom and insights that are difficult to fully grasp until you’ve lived through various challenges and experiences. Here are
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Lessons That Life Can Teach Us But Some Take A Lifetime To Learn Them. When doctors tell you, that your time is limited some people experience a wave of regret and sadness for missed opportunities. You can’t take life for granted. No matter how much or how little money we have, we all share
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The final 25 suggestions for an aspiring stoic. Grab the smooth handle on things that come into your life. What will you grab… the one that will help you or the one that makes you angry or hurts you. Every person is an opportunity for kindness. It can be contagious and carry forward. You
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This a long post but worth reading. You wouldn’t wish this on your worst enemy. A report by Jessica Roy, a reporter with the LA Times. A stolen wallet precipitates a reporter’s years-long fight against identity thieves — and a system that doesn’t care and won’t help. 2019 was a pretty exciting year for
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