Financial hardship befalls most of us at some point in life. A job loss, medical expenses, and poor investment performance are just a few of the more common obstacles to a sound financial picture. Sometimes, however, these obstacles are not…
When I started flying regularly as a teenager, an airline ticket included everything you needed to fly – there were no additional fees for checked bags, meals, or in-flight entertainment. Nowadays, that type of treatment would be considered downright luxurious….
Have you ever made a bargain purchase and had it backfire on you? Perhaps you bought a cheap pair of jeans, only to have the seams unravel in a few short weeks. Or maybe you bought a discounted airline ticket…
The circus is coming back to town, seemingly an annual occurrence following the 2010 Congressional elections. Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives with the most House seats since 1938 (242 Republicans, 193 Democrats), while Democrats retained control of…
When a person grows tired of fighting a terminal illness with aggressive and often painful medical measures, enrolling in hospice care may be the best course of action. Instead of focusing on curing a disease, hospice care concentrates on increasing a…
No one wants to make it to their retirement party after a lifelong career and say to themselves, “Well, that was pointless.” But many workers feel tied to jobs they simply tolerate because they’re not sure how to invest their…
After watching the ASPCA’s tear-inducing commercial featuring shelter dogs huddling in cages to the tune of Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel,” it can be tempting to immediately run to a shelter and adopt the first dog you see. However, before you throw…
Overworked and underpaid. Too busy and too tired. These phrases are the mantra of an American society that, according to the Institute of Medicine, has the dubious distinction of falling behind nearly every other affluent country in terms of life…
Turn on your radio during the summer, and you’ll find no shortage of songs dedicated to crazy, young, fledgling romance. There’s something about the long days, hot nights, and short skirts of summer that sends love into overdrive. But just…
Buyer’s remorse: It’s that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach as you drive away from the store. It’s that tiny, relentless voice that says, “You shouldn’t have bought that,” or “Your spouse is going to be mad,” or,…
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