Quotes of the Day

If you have money to invest and can qualify for financing at the bank, you are in a good position to find someone with expertise, experience and energy to find, negotiate and oversee your investment. In that case, and only in that case, does real estate investing come close to being passive. Most of our JV partners can make 15% or more each year on their money. It's much more than they make on the majority of their other investments, and they can do it without learning anything about real estate or ever handling a troubled tenant call. [2013] - Julie Broad

Canadian firms like You &Yours Financial are specialists in Canadian financial planning needs. They offer financial tutoring sessions, helping clients understand how much they’re currently paying in fees, assisting them with a wealth management plan and suitable asset allocation strategies. Plenty of people seeking a DIY approach might balk at paying a one-time fee for such a service. But most people’s financial needs are more comprehensive than they think. In a conversation I had with founder Darryl Brown, he told me, “The pay-for-service element of financial planning is especially popular among higher income earners who seek a big financial picture and don’t want to make mistakes.” [2022] - Andrew Hallam

Must-have furniture, appliances, and other amenities to list a property on Airbnb: * Bed * Nice towels and sheets: provide more than one towel per guest * Coffee maker * Toaster * Fully stocked kitchen: frying pan, spatula, utensils, proper cutlery, plates, and cups * Refrigerator * Oven, stovetop, or microwave * Drinkable water * Wi-Fi * Toilet paper, paper towels, and tissues * A shower curtain, bathmat, properly working sinks, and running hot water. Nice-to-haves: * Bedside table with a lamp * Plants * Sharp knives * Salt, pepper, and basic condiments * Dishwasher * Air conditioning * Smart TVs * Higher-end coffee maker * Wine glasses * Water filter * Toaster oven * Universal phone chargers * Speakers * Games [2023] - Symon He

In general, free sites have a higher number of casual members. [2013] - Laurie Davis

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