The typical college student enrolls in a college 13 miles from home. A nationwide study on social connectedness found that 63% of the people we friend on Facebook live within 100 miles. The percentage of Americans that move across state lines each year has fallen by half since the 1990s. We are becoming less mobile.
Ever wonder why you see so many older people working in warehouse stores and driving school buses? It’s because they don’t make enough in retirement to support themselves. Most worked all of their lives and did what they were supposed to do. Yet, circumstances put them in situations where they were not able to pay the bills.
Brain Bites are “now and then” morsels regarding trends, statistics, and interesting ephemera in personal economics. These tasty tidbits help maintain your edge over an unpredictable future. Think of them as cerebral snacks for the hungry mind!
Psychologists say that by January 8th, some 25% of our New Year’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside. By year end, fewer than 10% have been fully kept. Most of us struggle to achieve worthy long-term goals, such as healthful eating, exercise, fulfilling our career potential, or retiring early.
In an increasingly connected world, networking is seen as a fundamental skill. Who has not heard the expression, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know”? Expanding your professional networks is a key investment to ensure success. Or is it?
Remember hearing, “You can do anything if you try hard enough” or “If you believe it, you can achieve it”? Most parents offered positive affirmations that encouraged their kids to succeed. What they didn’t do a good job of was telling you what to avoid.
Got a bun in the oven? Congratulations! For millions of us, raising a family will be the pinnacle experience of life. Ten fingers, ten toes, and then … away the money goes! Make sure you’ve stashed away plenty before your tadpole squirts out.
Whatever the goals and aspirations you want to fulfill, your ability to reach those goals is largely in your own hands. Ultimately, it’s all about freedom—the freedom to choose your own path and live the life you’ve always wanted.
Brain Bites are “now and then” morsels regarding trends, statistics, and interesting ephemera in personal economics. These tasty tidbits help maintain your edge over an unpredictable future. Think of them as cerebral snacks for the hungry mind!
Each of us has an internal community of bacteria located within us that we call the microbiome. If the bacteria were simply swimming around digesting lettuce, this would be small beans. But they’re doing much more than that.
