Look on the bright side. For real. Scientists at Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard University say just being optimistic can help you live longer. Specifically, their research showed both men and women who had higher levels of optimism had longer life spans, and that both sexes had a greater chance of living past
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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin While the U.S. has stayed strong, some other major economies are facing recessions. Getty Topline: Amid a global slowdown in economic growth that has seen central banks lower interest rates near zero or below in an effort to provide stimulus, here’s a look at which of
Getty Women concerned about how to make their money last in retirement will want to tune in to the latest episode of the new Friends Talks Money podcast (available on all major streaming platforms and on Friendstalkmoney.org). The reasons making money last is especially important for women: they tend to live longer than men and
Not contributing to a 401(k) was voted as the worst financial mistake made by Americans. Getty If you can’t remember making a financial mistake then it might be time to get your memory checked. While no one is immune to making inopportune financial decisions, some missteps are a lot more costly than others. Some mistakes
Think people want government out of their lives? Here’s a counterexample: Most Americans want the government to force them to save and to force employers to provide a retirement plan. The polling behind this view is so clear that I don’t know why more politicians aren’t talking about it. Part of the growing mountain of
By Mark Ray, Next Avenue Contributor Getty As pastoral counselor Jane Myers’ husband, Steve, lay dying in a Louisville hospital in late 2016, his boss at the University of Louisville pulled her aside. ‘I’m so sorry to have to ask you this, but it’s exam time and we don’t know where the exams are,” he
E-wills are coming. The ability to create, sign and store a will online is becoming a reality in some states. The Uniform Law Commission recently passed the Uniform Electronic Wills Act. This Act will serve as a model for other states who want to adopt this type of legislation. Some states have already dipped their
Finding a retirement advisor is not as easy as it sounds. The sheer amount of advisors out there can be overwhelming, let alone the different types of platforms, devices, services, and other technology that are available all trying to vie for you and your hard earned dollars. Here’s the problem. You can find thousands of
At what age should you see a geriatrician? The easy answer is, there’s no easy answer. Merriam-Webster defines a geriatrician as a specialist in geriatrics, which in turn is defined as a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people. But
Getty You know the old expression, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” I sometimes feel that way about the high cost of health care. But Dr. Marty Makary, author of the new book about America’s health care system — The Price We Pay — is someone who’s actually doing something