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Grandfather Says: Happiness and Living in the Right Mold

By RD Blakeslee

How do you fit your mold? Grandfather says life can be thought of as a mold, different for each of us, but constraining, whether we like it or not. The key to happiness, in his opinion, is to live in the right mold. Grandfather's mold is ...

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March 4, 2021

Should You Consider A Pre-Settlement Loan In a Personal Injury Case?

By Corazon Gritar

Entering a personal injury case can be full of uncertainties, especially when it comes to your finance future. Lawsuits can drag on for years, so it is certainly tempting to take a payment in the meantime. Pre-settlement lawsuit loans are there to ...

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February 25, 2021

9 Important Strategies to Help You Manage Financial Risks

By Len Penzo

Internationally-known daredevil Karl Wallenda earned his fame by performing acrobatic acts high above the ground -- without a safety net. For years, Wallenda had performed his dangerous stunts countless times without incident, but on March 22, 1978, ...

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February 22, 2021

Economic Collapse 101: How to Prepare for Water Supply Disruptions

By Len Penzo

Clean running water is something we all take for granted. After all, there's nothing easier than going to the nearest tap, turning the handle, and being instantly greeted with as much potable water as you can drink. Water is ridiculously cheap ...

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January 18, 2021

How to Get the Most from Your Gym Membership and Avoid Burning Out

By Mr. Credit Card

The missus and I joined a sports club many years ago and we have absolutely no regrets about it. So I want to share my thoughts on how we get the most from our gym membership every year. While it's true you can get fit for little or no money, the ...

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December 30, 2020

6 Ways to Protect Yourself Financially In Case of Serious Injury

By Sabado Domingo

If you have been seriously injured, you're no doubt feeling overwhelmed with the number of decisions that need to be made. It can be helpful to keep a list of items that need to be addressed and cross them off one at a time. Regardless of your ...

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December 11, 2020

Grandfather Says: A Trophy for the Natural

By RD Blakeslee

When Grandfather was 13 or so, playground baseball/softball -- it just depended who showed up with what kind of ball and bat -- began to invade his young life. He remembers one of his novice catastrophes: a baseball went right over his glove and ...

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December 10, 2020

How to Prepare for Retirement Medical Costs in 4 Easy Steps

By Sabado Domingo

How much should a person save for healthcare and medical expenses in retirement? To give you an idea, a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 could expect to spend nearly $300,000 throughout their retirement on these expenses alone. This does not ...

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October 27, 2020

How to Manage Your Real Estate Business Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

By Tex Freitag

As the pandemic continues spreading all over the world, many who own a real estate business are probably wondering what options they have. According to some studies, the peak of the curve happened in May 2020, which means a full recovery could happen ...

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August 19, 2020

My Nonagenarian Aunt Doris Shares Her Thoughts On Growing Old

By Aunt Doris

This article was originally written on October 19, 2011 by my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94. When you buy a refrigerator, or a car, or even a teakettle, you get a booklet that tells you what to expect, how it works, ...

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July 15, 2020

How Greenhouses Are Changing the Way We Eat

By Sabado Domingo

Whether you believe it is just due to natural cycles or not, the ever-changing climate will continue to transform our world. In some locations, crops may become harder to grow. The good news is, there are many people hedging their bets by turning to ...

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July 14, 2020

4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Make Any Purchase

By Enero Febrero

We live in a consumption-based society. That is, the economy and, by extension, most businesses depend on individuals to make purchases on a regular basis. Unsurprisingly, the average person is bombarded with ads everywhere they go on the bus, on TV, ...

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July 3, 2020

How Much Does it Cost to Hire Good Lawyers for Car Accidents?

By Enero Febrero

Did you know that 1.35 million people die in road crashes every year - and many more are injured? If you are injured when you're on the road, you might be looking for good lawyers for car accidents. Finding the right lawyer to help you get the ...

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May 12, 2020

If You Want to Organize Your Life Then Focus on These 7 Tips

By Sabado Domingo

Being disorganized isn't just annoying, it's expensive and bad for your health. Over 90% of workers report they would get more done if they were organized. If you spend a chunk of your day looking for something or can't seem to remember important ...

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May 11, 2020

How to Get Monetary Compensation For a Car Accident

By Enero Febrero

After you get into a car accident, there are a few very important things that will likely be on your mind: how can you recover from your injuries, and how can you get compensated for the medical costs and employment losses that you have incurred as a ...

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January 30, 2020

Paying for Medical: What Happens If You Don’t Pay Medical Bills?

By Tex Freitag

More than 130 million people in the US are currently struggling with medical debt and bills; in fact, surveys show that 1 in 6 Americans have past-due medical bills. There are many reasons why people struggle with medical debt. Some people are ...

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January 24, 2020

4 Ways to Save Money On Long-Term Care Insurance

By Sabado Domingo

If you're like most other people, you're probably looking for a way to save money. If you're looking more closely at your budget, you're probably wondering about where costs can be cut, and where savings can be made. Cutting anything that isn't an ...

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December 25, 2019

What Is Tissue Engineering?

By Enero Febrero

There are many types of work that make curious people sit up and ask, "What on earth is that all about?" -- perhaps none moreso than "tissue engineering." And although it may sound like some form of oragami, it's not that at all. So what, exactly, ...

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December 13, 2019

Grandfather Says: I Think, Therefore I Am

By RD Blakeslee

I think, therefore I am. -- Rene Descartes, French scientist and philosopher Leave it to the French to get things the wrong way 'round. (You'll have to pardon Grandfather for that one.) Grandfather says, "He am, therefore he thinks; and the more ...

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October 17, 2019

Reasons Why You Should Hire a Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer

By Tex Freitag

I wanted to race cars. I didn't like school, and all I wanted to do was work on cars. But right before I graduated, I got into a really bad car accident, and I spent that summer in the hospital thinking about where I was heading. I decided to take ...

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September 6, 2019

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