Quotes of the Day

To ensure marital bliss, a man needs to be 1.09 times taller than his partner. [2004] - Allan Pease

The optimal LDL cholesterol level is probably 50 or 70 mg/dL, and apparently, the lower, the better. An LDL around 70 mg/dL corresponds to a total cholesterol reading of about 150. The population target should be a total cholesterol level under 150 mg/dL. To become virtually heart-attack proof, you need to get your LDL cholesterol at least under 70 mg/dL. Researchers have found that kale--dubbed the "queen of greens"--might help lower LDL cholesterol and boost HDL cholesterol. [2015] - Michael Greger

Never select a financial planner who is paid by commission for anything to do with stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. Great financial planners only charge their clients a fee for money management. If their clients earn a strong return after paying their fees and they keep coming back, it means they're happy. In today's age, there is nothing in the client's best interest that comes out of commissions. Every stock, bond, or mutual fund product available only by commission has an alternative that a fee-based financial planner would have access to. It's only difficult to avoid commission-based sales on insurance and private real estate purchases. [2017] - Calum Ross

Keep 15 to 20 percent of your portfolio in physical gold. [2009] - James DiGeorgia

Spending the money to buy organic food makes the most sense when buying the following foods: 1) Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy: By going organic, you avoid supplemental hormones and antibiotics. You also greatly reduce the risk of exposure to the mad cow disease, and you minimize your exposure to other potential toxins in nonorganic feed. 2) Produce: Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, garlic, hot peppers, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach, and strawberries have historically been found to carry the greatest amount of pesticides, even after washing. [2013] - Nadine Artemis