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Lifestyle

The Cost of Pets

The Cost of Pets What does it really cost to own a pet? More than non-pet-owners probably realize, although if you do own a dog,

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Lifestyle

The Professional Mindset

Have you ever noticed that some people seem to be consistently successful at complex and creative tasks, while others see only fitful success and repeated

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Lifestyle

Migrating to Opportunity

Companies tend to reward loyalty in their employees. Right? A recent article on the Forbes website uses simple math to suggest that loyal employees who

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Lifestyle

Aging Without Support

Probably the most forgotten minority in America is the “elder orphans”—aging retirees who no longer have a spouse (if they ever had one), no kids

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Lifestyle

Putting Off Fun is a Bad Idea

If you’re like most people, you carefully put off doing something fun—like taking a trip or treating yourself—until you finished your work. Of course, for

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Lifestyle

Brain-Building Meditation

When most people think of the benefits of meditation, they get a vague image of peacefulness and tranquility, a quality of “mindfulness” that contrasts nicely

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Lifestyle

Aging Dilemma

Should today’s 70-year-old American be considered “old?” How do you define that term these days? Statistically, your average 70-year-old has just a 2% chance of

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Lifestyle

The Keys to Connecting

The Keys to Connecting How well do you connect with other people in informal social occasions? If you tend to be shy or awkward at

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Investment

Returns Explained!

What does it mean when your portfolio is up 10%? You receive portfolio performance reports every three months—a form of transparency that financial planning professionals

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