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Book Review: “The Tyranny of Merit”

Review by Myra Salzer The last time I talked to my good friend, Jay Hughes, he mentioned a couple of books that I might be interested in; The Tyranny of Merit by Michael J. Sandel was one. Over the years, Jay has recommended other books, all of which I’ve devoured eagerly. None of them would […]

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What Are Some Home-Sharing Alternatives to Airbnb?

Airbnb has become the biggest home-sharing and vacation rental service in the game – but there are plenty of alternatives to check out. Home-sharing has never been easier, and it provides a great way to escape without interacting with people outside of your family. As a result, home-sharing has taken off during the pandemic, as […]

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Apps, Accounts, and Services That Can Make Your Financial Life Easier.

Budgeting, saving, investing, and shopping are as simple as they can be in 2020, thanks to some ingenious tools available to all. This is will be a two-part Blog post from TWC, with this first part focusing on the budgeting and banking aspect of the financial world. “Real Simple” magazine compiled a list of products […]

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The Science Behind Procrastination, and How to Overcome It.

Do not close the tab or save this article for later. If you are a procrastinator, your first instinct might be to think, “I’ll read this later.” But will you? You may ask, “Why do I put things off?” There are reasons behind the decision to delay action, and science can explain them. We have […]

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Change the Way You Deal with Stress

The way we react to stressful situations might be learned from how our parents or guardians dealt with disappointment or hard situations. It becomes easy to approach stress the same way every time we experience an uncomfortable or unfamiliar situation. Unfortunately, stress will always exist and be present in our lives in some form or […]

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Identity Theft: How Can You Protect Yourself?

Identity theft is on the rise according to statistics  by the Federal Trade Commission, and trends show it will  continue to be a serious issue around the globe. A 2018 survey by The Harris Poll determined that up to 60 million Americans have been affected by identity theft, up from 15 million in 2017. It […]

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