Rockin’ to the Beat: Tips for Enjoying a Live Concert
A concert is more than an event, it’s an experience. This is a chance to get dressed up, go out on the town, connect with your friends and maybe just discover a hot new band that you want to add to your playlist. For some, however, the pressure may be too much. Is it possible […]
A Class Act: How to Help Yourself Look Sophisticated
As summer comes to a close, it’s time to pack away the flip-flops and shorts, and pull out those expensive, polished shoes for an autumn of accomplishments. But you don’t have to stop there. Dressing well is just the starting point. The following tips will help you to appear truly sophisticated all season long. Stay […]
Kids Require Just as Much Drinking Water as Adults, According to Experts
They might be pint-size, but their water needs are not. Kids, experts say, should be just as properly hydrated as adults, if not more so. “The standard recommendations are for children to get six to eight glasses of water per day,” says Dr. Melina Jampolis, CNNHealth’s Diet and Fitness expert. “Mild dehydration can affect learning […]
Everything Newlyweds Should Know about Coupling Finances
Turns out that “coupling” doesn’t just mean “pairing” in the traditional sense, but is also a catchphrase when it comes to finances. As we head into wedding season, it’s especially relevant. Because as much as you may think no two people have ever been more in love than you are, the truth is that it […]
Three Ways Millennials Can Start Saving More Money
For too long, Millennials have gotten a bad rap about money and their ability to save for a rainy day or retirement. However, a new “Relationship With Money” survey by financial services firm Edward Jones found that not only do more Americans born between 1981 and 1996 consider themselves “savers” than those in their parents’ […]
Blood Pressure Control starts with Measuring Accurately
High blood pressure occurs in almost half of American adults, and you may not know you have it until you experience complications, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, vision loss or sexual problems. In addition, having high blood pressure could contribute to worst COVID-19 outcomes, according to the American Heart Association.”The best way to […]
Getting the Most of Medicare Prescription Drug Home Delivery
Choosing a Medicare plan is a big decision for eligible individuals, including those who are 65 or older or are living with a disability, because the plan you select during the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan annual enrollment period is the plan you’ll have for the coming year, with a few exceptions.Eligible individuals should […]
Women Prioritize Immediate Needs Over Long-term Goals
According to a new survey from Edward Jones, “Female Financial Empowerment,”while women have made significant strides in gender and income equality in the workplace, one of the biggest obstacles they continue to face is the tendency to “prioritize immediate family needs” over saving for their own future. That certainly helps explain what the financial services […]
Crucial Decisions Most People Fail to Make When It Comes to Estate Planning
How best to put this? We’re all going to go at some point, and while you may not want to think about it, never mind, talk about it, you’re not immune. So what then? You might think your estate will get miraculously sorted out, and that squabbling relatives are just the stuff of TV dramas. […]
For Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault, AB218 Is a Chance for Justice
On January 1, 2020, the state of California took a bold step in confronting the epidemic of child sexual assault when it enacted Assembly Bill 218 (AB218).This landmark bill took on the problem in three major ways — it broadened the definition of child “sexual abuse” to “sexual assault”; it extended the civil statute of […]