Life Lessons
Information to help you live a healthy and financially secure life
If enforced work-at-home has a silver lining, you’re probably not spending as much on gas, lunches out and fancy coffee. And if you’re redirecting those savings to your emergency fund or simply not touching your investments, you’re already on the right track toward financial wellness. Carl Gagnon, assistant vice president…
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Here’s a fact that should make your heart happy: More than 90% of people survive a heart attack. And the cancer death rate has dropped 26% since the early ’90s. But there’s another danger lurking out there that could be harder to overcome: The medical bills. Cancer patients are 2½ times more likely to declare […]
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Ruts suck. They zap our energy and convince us we’re stuck. But loops of lameness need not be eternal. If your days scream “been there, done that,” hit refresh with these steps: 1. Be okay with bored. A rut is just a routine that’s no longer appreciated — it’s not unequivocally awful. At one time, […]
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The best part of taking a vacation isn’t necessarily the vacation itself. Yes, vacations do us good. But anticipating them makes us happy too, studies show. Returning from time off, not as much, especially if stressors await us at work. What’s more, we’re less likely to be effective right after we get back.…
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If enforced work-at-home has a silver lining, you’re probably not spending as much on gas, lunches out and fancy coffee. And if you’re redirecting those savings to your emergency…
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Here’s a fact that should make your heart happy: More than 90% of people survive a heart attack. And the cancer death rate has dropped 26% since the early ’90s. But there’s…
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Ruts suck. They zap our energy and convince us we’re stuck. But loops of lameness need not be eternal. If your days scream “been there, done that,” hit refresh with these…
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The best part of taking a vacation isn’t necessarily the vacation itself. Yes, vacations do us good. But anticipating them makes us happy too, studies show. Returning from…
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There’s an old cliché that says, “Employees don’t leave companies. They leave bad managers.” The point being that responsibility for turnover lies with the manager. If…
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Anxiety. You might know it well. It routinely sneaks up on you and sabotages your afternoon. Your chest tightens, your breath quickens, and suddenly your mind is running through…
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Imagine this: You walk into the conference room for a meeting and see markers and sticky notes strewn across the table. Wall space has been cleared other than a few peel-and-stick…
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As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to get serious about reducing taxes. Dec. 31 is the deadline to take advantage of several money-saving opportunities you shouldn’t…
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