Why Do You Need an Investment Policy Statement
The purpose of an investment policy statement is to turn your investment strategy into a measurable plan. It can protect you from emotional decisions driven […]
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Should You Keep This Document or Destroy It?
We all get a ton of junk in the mail, whether it’s credit card statements, insurance packages, or a 60-page retirement fund 401 (k) delay […]
Continue reading »Download TikTok and WeChat Until You Have Time
If you’ve ever wondered about TikTok or WeChat, you only have a few days to download them before apps are removed from the Apple App […]
Continue reading »How to Make Devgarita at Home
Three days ago, early in the morning, I received a message from a friend notifying me of the existence of Devgarita, a margarita made from […]
Continue reading »You Can Say “myriad”
Take a look at this photo above. Would you say there are countless dirty rubber ducks? Or do you see a lot of dirty ducks? […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Hulu in October 2020
No one knows what Halloween with social distancing will look like, but Hulu won’t let that stop it from uploading a ton of ghosts to […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About Joe Biden’s Tax Policy
With less than 50 days left until the election, there is no better time to compare candidates – including at the federal, state and local […]
Continue reading »Interrupt Your Run With Push-Ups for More Fun and Pain.
Have you ever done push-ups or burpees while running? Stay here with me. We’re going to make our runs a little harder, but I promise […]
Continue reading »So … How Are You Doing at School?
I took my son to the doctor yesterday. It was a visit to a new doctor, a specialist we had never seen before, and the […]
Continue reading »Why Wait for the Next Generation Console
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launch in a few short weeks, with scores of gamers trying to secure their pre-orders ahead of what […]
Continue reading »Feed Yourself This National Cheeseburger Day
There’s nothing like a hot and juicy cheeseburger freshly grilled in your backyard – unless it’s a free or discounted cheeseburger someone else has prepared […]
Continue reading »Is This Egg a Full Breakfast?
I am a passionate person and one of my many passions is breakfast sandwiches. This is one of those rare foods that tastes good no […]
Continue reading »How to Connect AirPods to Windows PC?
I’m going to cheat a little for Tech 911 Q&A this week on Lifehacker. I don’t get this question emailed the way it usually is, […]
Continue reading »Ignore This Financial Advice From Parents
During the coronavirus, there are a few tips for money that no longer apply. Our parents’ generation may have adopted the rules of thumb with […]
Continue reading »Take Quick Breaks From Exercise With This Chrome Extension
As much as I love the idea of getting up from the table to exercise a little, I am not good at coping with those […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Lose Your Wallet
Losing your wallet can be stressful, but having a plan to replace the contents of your wallet can help make it a bit of a […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Disney + in October 2020
It’s been almost a year since Baby Yoda (not his – her? – real name) first graced our screens at the end of the Disney […]
Continue reading »Measure Air Quality With This Sensor Suite
I was checking the air quality of my California home the other day and the first website I went to said the Air Quality Index […]
Continue reading »How a Vacuum Cleaner Affects Home Air Quality
If your area has poor air quality right now, you may have heard that vacuuming your home is not a good idea. Again, a vacuum […]
Continue reading »Invite Your Favorite Teacher to Win a Free Vacation
After weeks – or, indeed, several days – of watching their kids’ online classes begin in the spring, many parents have found a new level […]
Continue reading »Come With Me on a Trip Through My Package Box
Apart from a modest amount of taxidermy, I’m not a particularly big collector of things. However, I stock up on some supplies, including bags of […]
Continue reading »How to Use Instagram Videos
If you’re still unsure whether to wade into the world of TikTok or are looking for an alternative as the future of TikTok remains uncertain, […]
Continue reading »You Can Mail Your Newsletter Without Using USPS
In the months leading up to the 2020 elections, the US Postal Service has become another political battleground . The main postal services, which many […]
Continue reading »What Happens to Your Debt If Your College Closes Permanently?
The pandemic has created global economic troubles, and colleges and universities are under stress. While only a few schools have closed permanently , experts say […]
Continue reading »Find Dolls and Accessories for People With Disabilities in This Etsy Store
It is very important for our children to see themselves represented in the world around them, from those in their own community and the characters […]
Continue reading »How to Blur Background in Google Meet
Google is rolling out new features for its current video chat apps, Googles Meet and Duo. Meet updates include a new background blur tool; it […]
Continue reading »Is the Apple One Bundle Worth the Price?
Apple’s long-awaited package of services is here: Apple One. And while paying a reasonable amount for a few services on paper seems like a great […]
Continue reading »Use a Sous-Vide Circulator to Preserve Pickles
Like many of us living in these dystopian, apocalyptic, puff-sleeved cottage times, I have stepped up my pickling efforts this year – partly because who […]
Continue reading »How to Communicate With Children Wearing a Mask
“Mask muffle” is a term I just coined, but it’s the real thing. If the fabric is meant to block out a bunch of tiny […]
Continue reading »How to Become a Digital Nomad in the USA
The pandemic has affected many aspects of our lives, including the way we work. About 35.2% of employees worked remotely in May , up from […]
Continue reading »Everything You Missed at Today’s Facebook Connect 2020 Event
Today’s Facebook Connect kicked off with a two-hour talk detailing the company’s latest developments in virtual and augmented reality. Product announcements, new apps and games, […]
Continue reading »Reminder: STD Testing Is Still Important During a Pandemic
The pandemic has disrupted many aspects of our lives, including testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Due to clinic closings and supply disruptions, many tests have […]
Continue reading »Which Apple Devices and Video Services Support “spatial Audio” on AirPods Pro?
I would by no means call myself an audiophile, but I can say that I generally hate “virtual” surround sound because of the strange artificial […]
Continue reading »List the Little Things to Look Forward To
What so many families now need is structure mixed with some flexibility, plus a little joy sprinkled on top. This is what prompted one member […]
Continue reading »What Is VO2max?
With news that Apple watches will soon be able to measure VO2max more efficiently (they say) than ever, you might be surprised that VO2max is […]
Continue reading »Foods That Can Unexpectedly Be Improved With a Little Hot Sauce
It would be unfair to say that there are things that are not improved with a little hot sauce, but certainly products that it is […]
Continue reading »How to Poop in Nature
We’ve all been there. Inevitably, as soon as you find yourself too far from the rest area, port pot, or public toilet – assuming they […]
Continue reading »Is It Worth Traveling for Points, Cash, or Both?
While you may still be wary of flying, you might also want to go somewhere , especially if you have tons of travel rewards to […]
Continue reading »Helping Victims of Wildfires on the West Coast
Areas of California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are currently on fire – the latest addition to an already intense bushfire season (besides the “extremely active” […]
Continue reading »How to Participate in World Cleaning Day
Saturday is World Cleaning Day , and while we don’t need a specific day to encourage us to collect trash in our communities, 2020 has […]
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