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If You're Rethinking Your Portfolio This New Year, Do This First

Source: Finimize – There was so much upheaval in 2024 that you’d be forgiven for starting from scratch, but Reda thinks you’ll go a lot further if you use these four steps.

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A Perimenopause Gold Rush Is Making Big Promises to Women

Source: The Cut – Author Jessica Bennett, recounts her experience with perimenopause, highlighting the lack of awareness and the subsequent flood of misleading information and products targeting women in this stage of life.

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Each Generation Has Unique Financial New Year's Resolutions

Source: EMARKETER – They require different types of banking products and services in 2025.

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How to Break 11 Common Bad Habits for Good

Source: Real Simple – From biting your nails to constantly running late, here are 11 bad habits many of us struggle with, and how to kick them (and any bad habit) to the curb.

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34 Frugal Living Tips That Really Work: Warren Buffett’s Saving Money Habits

Source: New Trader U – Welcome to my comprehensive guide for frugal living tips based on the teachings and lifestyle of billionaire Warren Buffett.

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Late to Retirement Planning? Four Ways to Help Catch Up

Source: MSN – If you're afraid you're behind in saving for retirement, it's important to act. You can do something. Here are four ways to help get back on track.

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We Retired and Sold Nearly Everything We Own — And I’ve Never Felt Richer

Source: Katie Couric – How our financial and emotional prep set us up for a successful retirement.

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Property Brothers: Millions of Boomers Will Need to Retrofit Their Homes

Source: Yahoo Finance – Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott discuss aging baby boomers and the housing dilemma.

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The Most Important Conversation to Have Before You Die

Source: The New York Times – Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life — and death — easier later on.

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Bitcoin Breaks $100,000. Is It Too Late to Buy?

Source: Motley Fool Money – It finally happened. Bitcoin (BTC 1.17%) smashed through the (mostly psychological) $100,000 barrier, just 14 years after it passed the $1 mark for the first time. That is an absolutely incredible ascent.

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Robotic Pets Offer Gentle Connection in ‘World of Agitation, Anger, Confusion’ for DC Dementia Patients

Source: wtop news – For a dementia patient, holding a robotic dog or cat can provide soothing moments as loss of memory and other mental faculties interferes with daily life.

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US Airlines Are Required to Refund You for a Canceled Flight Automatically

Source: CNN – Airlines in the United States are now required to give passengers cash refunds if their flight is significantly delayed or canceled, even if that person does not explicitly ask for a refund.

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Average Stock Market Return: A Historical Perspective and Future Outlook

Source: Business Insider – Discover the historical average stock market return and what factors influence it. Learn what to expect for stock market performance in 2024 and beyond.

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