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Revocable trust vs. will: A guide to estate planning in the age of coronavirus
Coronavirus has proven to be a major threat to our overall well-being. And with all the trouble it’s caused to families, now could be a good time to review your own estate planning needs. It’s something that many people may be overlooking, either accidentally or on purpose, as this economic and health crisis plays out.…
Read MoreYou’ve Been Saying Thank You All Wrong. Here’s How to Do It Right
This Ridiculously Simple Change to How You Say Thank You Will Make It Much More Effective UC Berkeley’s Emiliana Simon-Thomas says “Gratitude 1-2-3” has big benefits for both you and those you thank. When most of us say thank you, we should be much more specific. That advice comes from Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., science director…
Read MoreThis Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic
This Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic It’s not R. There’s something strange about this coronavirus pandemic. Even after months of extensive research by the global scientific community, many questions remain open.Why, for instance, was there such an enormous death toll in northern Italy, but not the rest of the country? Just three…
Read MoreApril grocery store prices made highest jump in more than 40 years
Grocery store prices saw the highest month-to-month jump in more than 40 years as waves of Americans stocked up on provisions and hunkered down in April. The Labor Department released its monthly consumer price report on Tuesday, and the data revealed a 2.6% spike in supermarket prices last month led by higher costs for meat and eggs. Americans paid 4.3% more for meats,…
Read MoreWomen Live Longer Than Men: Here’s How They Can Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement
Think about these tips when planning for those few extra years even while navigating through the uncertain times we’re experiencing right now. The dramatic market losses stemming from COVID-19 have many investors thinking about the safety and security of their nest eggs. For women, in particular — who are more likely to live longer and…
Read MoreHow To Stay Positive During A Quarantine
Positivity is a habit. You need to practice every day. Photo by Ricardo Resende on Unsplash I live in Madrid and we have been under strict quarantine since mid-March. In the beginning, the time flew by. I found my #coronainspo. I cooked new meals. I caught up on my blogging. I celebrated my health. I followed the news with…
Read MoreMelinda Gates: This is not a once-in-a-century pandemic. ‘We will absolutely have more of these.’ The billionaire philanthropist predicts a timeline for going back to normal.
Melinda Gates has been concerned about a global pandemic for a long time. She thinks we will have a vaccine for COVID, but not for 18 months. Melinda Gates is the cochair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has donated more than $45 billion to tackle some of the world’s toughest problems, including…
Read More99-Year-Old British Veteran Raises $9 Million For Health Service By Walking Laps
Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated to his effort. Moore Family via AP A 99-year-old British World War II veteran has raised more than $9 million in donations for…
Read MoreFor older people and those with chronic health conditions, staying active at home is extra important – here’s how
Fitbit recently released data showing a global decrease in physical activity levels among users of its activity trackers compared to the same time last year. As we navigate the coronavirus pandemic, this is not altogether surprising. We’re getting less of the “incidental exercise” we normally get from going about our day-to-day activities, and many of our routine…
Read MoreAre forgivable loans the best option for your business?
“Did you hear? The SBA is giving away free money in the form of forgivable loans that small businesses don’t have to repay! This is a no-brainer, right?! What am I missing here?” Not so fast… Many small business owners across the country have probably heard one variation of the above quote—whether from friends, business…
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