Quotes of the Day

A few good snack choices are dehydrated beet chips, roasted chickpeas popcorn, whole grain crackers, fruit leather made of 100% fruit, dried fruit, bars made of whole grains, nuts / spices with little or no added sugars, and chips in 1-ounce packages. [2018] - Joy Bauer

With rental properties, you win when inflation runs rampant; and you win as it declines. Your interest costs (at today's rates) should total less than 7 percent, but the rental income from your property should yield (after expenses) 8 to 11 percent. [2003] - Gary W. Eldred

What is the minimum amount someone should trade with? A safe bet would be about $25,000 to $50,000 for futures and $100,000 for equities. When trading with these amounts it’s reasonable for a decent trader to expect to make about $5000 to $10,000 per month in a good month while still being somewhat conservative in his trading. [2003] - Marcel Link

It takes ten thousand hours of practice to 'master' a skill, whether it be playing the violin or learning a new language. Broken down, that's about forty hours a week for five years. [2009] - Liz Miller

The best bet to ensure that your death is yours is access to hospice care. Patients who choose hospice care live on average about a month longer than similar patients who do not choose hospice. Any physician aid in dying is illegal and punishable by law in 40 US states. In contrast, VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking) is legal throughout the United States. The average time of death after stopping eating and drinking is about 7 days, though 8% lived for more than 2 weeks. The last days of life were rated as peaceful, with low levels of pain and suffering, even more so than a physician-assisted death. [2023] - Michael Greger