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Are App Generated ‘Bedtime Stories’ the Answer to Trouble Falling Asleep?

It’s reported that about 35% of adults have trouble falling asleep, and find themselves restlessly tossing and turning at night. Are you one of them? Have you tried all the tricks of the trade? Bedtime tea, weighted blankets, essential oils, white-noise machines? Perhaps these tricks have been too extravagant. Is the answer as simple as […]

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Is Strength Training the Key to a Long Life?

Is it as simple as picking things up and putting them back down? An interesting new study has shown that adults who engaged in strength training twice-weekly had lower odds of dying young. The odds of death were actually 46 percent lower, for any reason, than those who did not train with resistance at all. […]

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Estate Planning: Choosing a Guardian for Your Child

One aspect of estate planning that can be overlooked is that of choosing a guardian or conservator for your child (or children). It is difficult to focus on what would happen if you couldn’t manage the care of your dependents. There are many legal and emotional components to consider. Don’t let the care of your […]

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Are Certain Foods Affecting Your Quality of Sleep?

We’ve all heard the common thinking around food and sleep: Stay away from caffeine after a certain hour. Drinking cocktails late at night can lead to disturbances. Eating too close to bedtime will result in tossing and turning all night. What’s the true relationship between food and sleep? Are there certain foods that can improve […]

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Jump Start Money Management: Teaching Kids Money Habits Early

How do we teach money management habits to the youth of today? It’s easier than you think! Nowadays, it seems as though most kids have smartphones attached to their limbs. So, parents need to adapt how they think about teaching money-management habits to this tech savvy generation. Technology tools, specifically websites and smartphone apps, are […]

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Grown and (Almost) Flown: Financial Advice for the High School Graduate

Another crop of high school graduates has been harvested. Many will head to college, trade school, a first job, or the military, while some may elect to take a gap year in the hopes of finding clarity. Regardless, all will move towards independent adulthood. Consider giving your graduate the gift of financial wisdom; it will […]

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