Quotes of the Day

Lemon juice and apple cider vinegar can cause dramatic problems for your teeth, yet they can be great for health and boosting your immune system. So, the dilemma is how to benefit from these things while avoiding any damage in your mouth. The ideal solution is to consume foods and drinks as components of mealtimes and to not worry about their pH or acidity, providing the final food in your mouth is something that is alkaline, such as a piece of cheese, celery, or xylitol. This pattern of eating allows you freedom to eat any food safely, but you always end the meal with a tooth-protective food. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

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

Spread your assets among several nations, in several forms. Own physical gold and put it beyond the government’s reach. Buy the shares of mining stocks with reserves in relatively safe parts of the world. Convert some cash into digital gold, stored in a non-U.S. vault. Open Canadian, Swiss, German, or Japanese bank and brokerage accounts.  [2004] - James Turk

Ask your tenant to provide a work place reference. Don't just call the contact number that was provided as this can be a number to their friend's cell phone who can pretend to be the tenant's employer. Call the company's office number and ask to speak to the person noted as the tenant's employer. At this time, you can also verify the tenant's income and employment status so you know whether the tenant is a qualified tenant. [2015] - Gary Wong

My favorite way to incorporate turmeric is to use fresh turmeric root. Any large Asian market should carry it in the produce aisle. My quarter teaspoon of dried turmeric recommendation translates into about a quarter inch of fresh turmeric root. I use a grater to add my daily quarter inch into whatever I may be cooking (or right onto a cooked sweet potato), or I throw a raw slice into a smoothie. You probably won't even taste it. Fresh turmeric has a much more subtle flavor than dried. Be careful--it can stain clothing and surfaces. Consuming turmeric with soy may offer a double benefit for osteoarthritis sufferers. [2015] - Michael Greger