Thrift stores can be a wonderful mishmash of trash and treasure. But all thrift shoppers have their own “Moby Dick”-style white whales — the items for which they are always hunting. Maybe it’s first-edition books by a favorite childhood author. Or those missing pieces of Grandma’s discontinued china pattern. We’ve all heard stories of someone uncovering a true treasure in a bargain bin.
Shoppers dreaming of a new home might want to start looking soon. Competitive momentum that had been swinging toward buyers in recent months is showing signs of stopping nationwide, according to real estate platform Zillow. Overall, housing markets nationwide are at a point of neutrality, with neither buyers nor sellers having an edge. But in some individual markets, buyers have now gained the…
Aging is an inevitable part of life, and it often comes with various physical and cognitive challenges. However, there exists a remarkable group of individuals known as “super-agers” who seem to defy the conventional aging process. Super-agers are men and women who maintain exceptional physical and mental vitality well into their later years.
I’m looking forward to being in Spain again, much to my delight. Some sunshine, seafood, and catching up with our local friends and colleagues in Iberia. I’m reminded of all the things I love about “The Bull Skin” (the nickname bestowed upon the country by Greek geographer Strabo who noticed their similarities in shape).
You’ve spent months — years even — saving up for a down payment for a house. You’ve budgeted meticulously, banking savings whenever you could to make homeownership possible. After reaching that goal, you may feel like the pressure to budget and save is gone. But don’t get too comfortable. When you purchase a home, it’s not just the monthly mortgage payment or down payment you need to think…
