Health & Fitness

Proof Your Weight Is Almost Entirely Genetic And Not Your Fault

Are you overweight? Did you gain several pounds during the pandemic like many people have? Well, let me provide you some proof your weight is almost entirely genetic and not your fault. After reading this post you will hopefully: 1) stop beating yourself up for why you aren’t in shape, 2) stop feeling guilty about […]

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Track Everything! We’re Eating And Spending WAY Too Much

Building wealth has become second nature to me. It’s what happens when you write more than 1,300 personal finance articles over seven years. Not only does writing help you get smart about the topics you write about, many of the articles themselves are moneymakers thanks to the internet! Of course, everything may go to hell once

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Almost Everyone Is Overweight, Obese, Or Borderline

What’s concerning in America is that almost everyone is overweight, obese, or borderline overweight. The pandemic has greatly highlighted how dangerous it can be to be overweight or obese. If you have debt and/or dependents and are overweight or obese, I highly recommend you get an affordable term life insurance policy. You can get free

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The Conquer Cancer Foundation: Funding The Hopes Of Many

Recently I had the pleasure of participating in a Conquer Cancer Foundation event at the home of my friend, Dr. Thomas Roberts and his beautiful wife Susan. Tom used to be an attending staff oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School before joining Farallon, one of the first hedge

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Taking Care Of A Elderly Family Member’s Health And Finances

The following is a guest post by reader Dave Scott who shares his experience of taking care of elderly family, specifically, his 97 year old grandmother. I’m thoroughly impressed with Dave’s sense of duty and attitude throughout this entire article. You can tell he feels it’s an honor to take care of his grandmother and

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One Important Attribute To Look For Before Buying A Property: Healthcare

Before buying property in this strong housing market, there is one very important attribute to look for. And that is a property that is close to healthcare centers like a hospital or emergency care center. Ever since writing Obamacare Is A Net Positive For America I’ve been sick as a dog. My throat hurt so much I

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Obamacare Is A Net Positive For Early Retirees And The Underemployed

Obamacare is also known as Universal Healthcare. Unfortunately, as of 2021, Obamacare is still very expensive without employer subsidies. However, Obamacare is a net positive for early retirees and the underemployed. If you make less than 400% of the Federal Poverty Limit for your household, you will get tremendous Obamacare subsidies. Obamacare For Early Retirees

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Finding The Motivation To Stay In Shape: A Conversation With Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton

It’s hard to stay in shape as we get older. We move around less, our family demands more of our time, and our jobs stress us out to the point where we eat too much comfort food. I’m about 10 pounds heavier that I was during college. I always tell myself it’s due to more muscle,

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Is There A Correlation Between Physical Fitness And Financial Health?

Physical fitness and financial health go hand in hand. If you don’t have, it’s hard to have the other. I don’t care how rich you are. If you don’t have your health, you might as well have nothing. This is why I have a whole Health & Fitness section. Think back to the times when you

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How Often Should You Get A Physical And How Much Does It Cost?

Before my COBRA (healthcare for departed employees) ran out, I decided to get a physical exam. It’s been three years and it was about time. Many insurance companies offer one free physical every year. Give your insurance company a call to find out if yours is one of them. That’s a $200-$500 “savings” every year

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