Kylie Masse wins gold, sets new Commonwealth backstroke record
Canadian swimmer takes title, top time away from Australian rival GOLD COAST, Australia — They may be known as the ‘Friendly Games’, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for a friendly rivalry. Canada’s Kylie Masse took gold in the women’s 100-metre backstroke at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday night in the Gold Coast, fending […]
How a cancer diagnosis led this woman to a career in research
Researcher Alyssa Vito was only 23 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer When Alyssa Vito found a lump in her breast at the age of 23, she was told she was too young to have cancer. But despite having no family history of the disease, Vito was eventually diagnosed with breast cancer. […]
Personal Finance 6 Personal Finance Apps That Help You Reach Your Financial Goals
Everyone who’s into managing his or her personal finances with the help of an app has heard about Mint, which currently ranks No. 24 among all free apps in the Finance category that can be downloaded from the Apple iOS Store. To offer you a couple of alternatives, I would like to introduce you to […]
Avoiding Mortgage Scams
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That’s sound advice for almost all aspects of life, including the search for mortgage relief services. Distressed homeowners don’t have to resort to third-party mortgage services. Free counseling is available at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD programs such as the […]
5 common types financial procrastination to avoid, and how to do it
Americans pay a price for procrastinating on financial matters, but many delay anyway. Missed financial opportunities abound, whether it’s getting a late start in retirement planning, failing to draft a will or simply not having enough cash on hand to meet emergency expenses. “People know they need to take action, want to take action and […]
3 Things Americans Get Wrong About Retirement
Do you know when you’re going to retire, how much you’ll have in income, or what you’ll spend your money on? Chances are good that, even if you think you know the answers to these questions, you’re probably not correct. Americans have a lot of expectations about retirement, but a lot of those expectations don’t […]