Quotes of the Day

Consume 0.31-0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. If you weigh 130 pounds, that comes to about 40-47 grams of protein per day, of which 30 grams should be consumed in a single meal to maximize muscle synthesis. Since this minimum requirement can change from person to person, it is preferable to occasionally consult a dietitian, to make sure that a healthy, lean body mass is maintained. Protein intake should be increased slightly after age 65 in individuals who are losing weight and muscle. For most people, a 10-20% increase (5-10 grams more per day) is sufficient. [2018] - Valter Longo

If the math doesn't' seem to work on a certain type of investment in your area, perhaps it's time to consider what is working. Would wholesaling commercial properties be a better use of your time? What about multifamily properties? How about condo conversions? What about fast food triple-net leases? Have you considered subsidized low-income housing? To find what is working in your town, simply connect with investors who are actively engaged in your market. What are they investing in? How are they making a profit? Discover the secret to their success, and you'll find the path to yours. [2015] - Brandon Turner

Many people who are age fifty or older may also need to boost their intake of vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D. Vitamin B12 rich sources: liver and kidneys, especially from lamb, clams, sardines, beef, trout, salmon, and eggs. But older people may not absorb enough of it from food. B12 is also deficient in some patients who have been taking metformin for a long time. Calcium rich sources: green leafy vegetables like broccoli, collard greens, kale, and spinach, low-fat dairy products, and nondairy “milk” that's fortified with calcium. But as with vitamin B12, older adults may not absorb enough of this micronutrient from food. [2020] - Nir Barzilai

If you have a portfolio of $10,000 or less, you should either be thinking mutual funds (not ETFs) or be seeking to invest at a brokerage that won't charge you for trading ETFs. Otherwise, the trading costs could eat you alive. If, however, you're unlikely to do any trading in the next several years, an ETF portfolio may make sense. In that case, consider a simple and all-encompassing "everything" (total ball of wax) ETF for your domestic stock holdings. [2013] - Russell Wild

Unless it's plain (unflavored), yogurt may contain large amounts of added sugar unless marked "light," which means it's been artificially sweetened. Look for those with 20 grams of total carbs or less per 6 ounces (usually the case with Greek yogurts that have two to three times the protein of regular yogurts): 1. Stonyfield Farm: plain or flavored 2. Dannon Light & Fir or fat-free plain yogurt 3. Yoplait Light 4. Greek style: Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt, Fage nonfat Greek yogurt, Dannon Light & Fir Greek Yogurt, Activia Greek 4-ounce yogurts 5. Other 1 percent or nonfat Greek yogurts [2013] - Hillary Wright