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Bank Support
There is no question that banking plays an essential role in our financial well-being. So, how can you make the most of it? Just ask Alex, our expert banker, to get the advice you need for your banking success. Learn more about how to increase your credit score? Get interesting facts about real-life bank robberies.
Healthy Holiday Eating Habits
Don’t fall victim to the holiday feeding frenzy. While the holiday season can be stressful, it is also a wonderful and joyful season filled with fun social events. Your calendar may be full of holiday concerts, office parties, caroling, festivals, and cocktail parties. The drinks will flow and delicious treats abound, but the holidays don’t
10 Life Lessons in Resilience
It’s an unspoken rule among all humans that the way to achieve a happy and successful life is to avoid the “bad stuff.” Avoid pain. Avoid failure. But what if we stopped using so much mental and emotional energy running from these and realized that they’re integral parts of a happy and successful life? Pain and failure
Be Your Best Advocate
Surprisingly, there is no shortage of individuals who would be eager to stand in as your advocate under the right circumstances. The list of possibilities ranges from those who champion your cause out of personal loyalty to the professionals you hire to do your biding. No matter who or how good they are, rest assured,
10 Worst Habits for Your Heart
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to your risk of developing heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Let’s start with the bad. Several factors raise a person’s risk for getting heart disease — a term used to describe a range of conditions that affect the heart
The Gift
There is a gift waiting for you to unwrap and discover. “Please share with others” it says. You can’t use it up. The gift increases in size and value the more you use it. Your gift is gratitude. You were born with it. Our brain is hardwired for gratitude, but it may need a little
Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life
Keep up to date with the latest cancer screening guidelines and recommendations. Early cancer detection is the best solution to saving your life. The goal of cancer screening is to find disease at early stages in people who are otherwise asymptomatic—before it causes symptoms and when it may be more easily treatable. Screening tests are
Voices In The Wind
A while back, I wrote about the power of imaginary friends. I have since discovered there is also power in imaginary conversations, particularly for those who are grieving. Phones of the Wind Recently, my husband, who has collected old telephones since he was a teenager, sent me an article from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation about
Master Compassionate Listening
Communication is the foundation of all human interaction. Not only does it allow us to share information and knowledge with others, it serves as the basis for our relationship with them. Effective communication can bring us together and provide a bound of unity. It plays a vital role in our successful association with significant people
Steadfast And Studious: Be Your Own Backer
Your Golden Years can be the best times of your life but also challenging at the same time. To enjoy this time in your life, you should plan for yourself and set your future up for success. Being your own backer can help keep you steadfast and studious in this new chapter of your life.