Quotes of the Day

Harvard Health references a study published in the CDC journal Preventing Chronic Disease that found that people who continued working past the age of sixty-five were three times more likely to be in good health than those who retired earlier. And older people who continue working also have lower odds of developing dementia. The socialization aspect of working can increase longevity. If the job requires some physical activity, it can also boost physical health. But perhaps most importantly, part-time employment gives them ikigai, a Japanese term that means a sense of purpose, a reason to be. Having purpose boosts happiness and fights mortality. The money retirees earn from a part-time job can also reduce financial stress.  [2022] - Andrew Hallam

Affiliate marketing is a much faster way to grow than traditional advertising, direct mail, or other forms of driving cold leads. [2007] - Chet Holmes

Whoever mentions a salary figure first, generally loses salary negotiation, at the end. [2013] - Richard N. Bolles

Well-defined price-oscillator divergences, especially on longer-term charts, can be surprisingly accurate in many instances. [2009] - James Chen

In real estate, many investors love triple net leases (NNN). With NNNs investors receive income without the expenses of taxes, repairs, and insurances. The tenant covers those costs. The trouble is finding a good property with a good tenant willing to pay a high return. Today, most properties are only paying about a 5 percent to 6 percent return. Not that exciting. [2008] - Robert T. Kiyosaki