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Plugging Money Leaks

Who wants to cut back on the things you love? That sounds terrible. What if you found the small (or large) money leaks that might be slowly sapping your budget? These money “leaks” could be anything from old accounts you’re unaware of, to overlooking potential savings, to unnecessary choices. Let’s take a look at the […]

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Reaping the Health Benefits of Volunteer Work

“About one-quarter of the U.S. population aged 55 and older engages in some form of regular volunteer work.” – Bureau of Labor Statistics Besides giving back to your community, does volunteering lead to other health benefits? Yes! Volunteering is one of the healthiest activities you can choose to spend your time doing. The wide variety of […]

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Finding Time to Exercise If You’re a Workaholic

“I just don’t have time today.” “I am too tired to get to the gym after work.” “I’ll join the next class, I promise.” Odds are that you’ve used one of the reasons above in your lifetime to skip a workout. It’s easy to get wrapped up in your work during the day and then […]

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Becoming A More Patient Person

What are some things that annoy you? Are you thinking of advertisements interrupting your podcast? How about a traffic jam at 5:00pm on Friday? Waiting in line for your morning coffee? We could all stand to have a little more patience in this busy world. The ability to remain calm in the face of irritation […]

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Book Review: “True Wealth – Letters on Money, Life and Love”

Review by Myra Salzer Truth be told, I received this book by Diana Chambers without purchasing it; it just came in the mail and sat on my desk for many months. I even remember questioning how long I would look at the book before I passed it along without reading it. I’ve known Diana superficially for […]

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Understanding the Art of Gift-Giving

Just like that, it’s the time of the year when our thoughts turn to gift-giving. Sometimes we give gifts because we know how much the recipient will appreciate and cherish the gift. Sometimes we give gifts because there’s a special occasion happening. And other times we stumble upon an item that we know would mean […]

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