You Will Almost Never Lose "All" Your Money Investing

This myth remains frustratingly pervasive. The truth is, its nearly impossible to lose all your moneyespecially overnightif youre investing properly. As personal finance blog The College Investor explains, theres a difference between investing and trading. A lot of the fear about investing comes from people who are actually thinking about day trading. Its as simple as that. You could invest today and see your portfolio drop tomorrow. But to lose everything?...

July 10, 2015 · 1 min · 165 words · Nathan Lawson

Block Off Time Needed to Finish Tasks Instead of Just Setting Deadlines

There are always a few tasks on your to-do list that put off, hoping youll find time eventually. Instead of setting due dates and deadlines, schedule the time needed to actually do the tasks instead. That way youll finally cross them off your list. Take a look at your to do list for the tasks that never seem to get done. Instead of setting yet another due date or reminder, schedule the time you should probably actually tackle them....

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 126 words · John Cole

Facebook Adds New Options to Control What You See In Your News Feed

The tools here come in a new News Feed Preferences menu. The prioritize menu allows you star friends so they always appear at the top of your News Feeds. Theres also a new pages section if youre interested in finding new brands to connect with. Youll find the News Feed Preferences under the More button in iOS. The update is rolling out to Android and desktop over the coming weeks....

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 76 words · Manuel Mendoza

Focus on “Quick Wins” to Stay Motivated With Financial Goals

Money is about math, but personal finance has everything to do with mindset. Stay motivated by focusing on quick wins. The debt snowball is a great example of the quick wins concept in action. Despite the math, the snowball method is themost effective way to get rid of debt. Think about this concept when it comes to other financial goals. This will help keep you focused on then nailing your goal at the two-month mark....

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 134 words · Lauren Hill

Give Your Dishes a Savory Boost with These Homemade Flavored Salts

My favorite is ginger. This disturbed my husband greatly and made my tongue hurt, but I regretnothing. The store that made the ginger salt closed down, but my craving for its gingery goodness lives on. Well walk you through three different methods for making flavored salt, along with suggested flavors for each. Store in an airtight container and let everyone get to know each other for a day before using....

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 185 words · Howard Miller

How to End Motion Sickness Before It Starts

On our first family road trip, I was excited to play navigator. My head and guts were swimming. Ill spare you the details of how this story ends, but its not pretty. Motion sickness can be pure hell. The science of motion sickness is actually pretty interesting. Its brought on by a mismatch between what your brain and body experience.Dr. This contradiction causes nausea, but why?Gizmodo explainsthat it may be a natural defense mechanism....

July 9, 2015 · 4 min · 647 words · Charles Dunn

How to Stay Healthy Before, During, And After a Convention

By the end,attendees walk outwith swag, intel, and sometimes a rather nasty cold. Protect yourself from the infamous con crud and leave these gatherings scot free. Unless you roll around inside a bubble, youre exposed. Heres what you’ve got the option to do to help your body fend off (Space?) invaders in conventions and any public functions. Adopt A Balanced Diet Everyone couldstand to eat more fruits and vegetables. When you dont eat a balanced diet, dietary deficiencies can occur....

July 9, 2015 · 2 min · 269 words · Melanie Hicks

Include "Fudge Factors" In Your Budget to Stay On Track

This is rarely true. To avoid getting tripped up, include fudge factors in your budget. Budget failures more likely result from our misperceptions when creating a budget than a failure to execute. ), but it does mean that part of your budget should account for the unaccountable. How you factor it in is up to you. Understanding Why Budgets Fail 8 Steps to Fix a Broken Budget| Money Crashers Photo byGarry Knight....

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 72 words · Zachary Barnes

Keep Your Home Tidy with the "Complete the Cycle" Cleaning Method

Keeping a clean home comes down to developing good habits. Essentially, you should think of every thing you do in your home as having multiple parts. The most important part beingputting things away. If you start your laundry, complete the cycle by putting your clothes away. As you go about your daily activities at home, always ask yourself, what would complete the cycle? Dont just put things down, put them away....

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 90 words · Cody Shelton

Learn to Code for Free While Building Apps for Nonprofits

Learn a highly valuable tech skill and build a portfolio of apps while helping a nonprofit? Theres a lot to like about Free Code Camp. Free Code Camp also offers afree front-end development certificateafter you finish the course. The only downside is you have to put the time in. Go get coding and hopefully see you there!

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 57 words · Alyssa Parker

Make Better Decisions by Asking for Information, Not Advice

Advice from even the most successful people is rooted in their own personal experiences. What was effective for them may not be beneficial to you. Ask them for information that it’s possible for you to translate into advice. Isolate the various issues that will influence your decision and ask people about that. Then use the smart people in your life to help solve for the variables. Its the difference between asking: What should I do?...

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 137 words · Gavin Thomas

Miter Saw Safety Tips Every Newbie Woodworker Should Know

This video outlines some of them. Miter saws consist of a large spinning blade that is pulled down to make clean accurate cuts. These cuts can be done at 45 degree angles or less very quickly, hence the term miter. Before making your cuts youll want to wear proper personal safety gear, includingeye and hearing protection. Avoid loose fitting clothes that could get caught. Your workspace should be clear of distractions and your miter saw should have plenty of clearance around it....

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 172 words · Monica Bryant

Office for Mac 2016 Is Now Available for Office 365 Subscribers

The new version of Office brings it in line with Microsofts newest interface improvements and OS X Yosemite. Right now, its only available if you have an Office 365 subscription ($9.99/month). If youre a student, youcan snag it for freeif youre attending a qualifying school. Office for Mac 2016 will be available as a one-time purchase in September. Office for Mac 2016($9.99/month)

July 9, 2015 · 1 min · 62 words · Keith Allen