In budgeting, we often recommend making savings or paying your billsautomatic. Set your phone to remind you to take out the trash every week. Or sign up for an event that you know will be good for you. Then, at least, thesunk cost worrycan help confirm you go. If It Doesn’t Get Scheduled, It Will Never Get Done| 99u Photo byFabiola Medeiros.

Let’s hear your new picks in the discussions below! Maybe it’s known for accurate forecasting, or it has maps and other tools you love to use. Maybe it’s backed by a reputable organization, or run by actual meteorologists. What makes it the one you’d recommend to others, and why? give a shot to keep it to a single paragraph, maybe two. If you’re not sure what we mean, just check out the nominations by our writers below....

It’s assumed that when you marry or live with someone, you combine finances. That works for a lot of couples, but not all of them. In some scenarios, keeping your finances separate might be a better option. Financial advisorLaurie Itkinsuggests a similar approach. In an interview, she told me she’s very frugal while her husband is more of a spendthrift. To compromise, they have a joint account and separate individual accounts for spending money as they just....

Your doctor is one of the most important people to your wellbeing, and rightfully so. I always figured the lack of intervention was probably because they assumed I’d grow out of the chub. Besides, it can’t be easy for someone to dual as parent and diet coach. Fast forward two decades, and the story is completely different. My father is now overweight and pops countless (medical) pills for breakfast. He doesn’t know the first thing about losing weight, nor does he care to learn....

If you’re able to work remotely, sometimes the best place to workisn’t your home, but rather an alternative workspace where other digital nomads like yourself gather. Workfrom aims to build the largest, most comprehensive database of coffee shops, cafes, bars, and coworking spaces where you’re able to get work done. The site provides detailed listings of places, with their hours, Wi-Fi speeds, seating capacity, and pro tips (e.g., sit in the back where there are more outlets or try the blueberry muffins)....

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Conventional wisdom says you should only cook with wine you’d actually drink (i.e., good wine). How sweet and acidic a wine is will affect the dish much more. In many cases, it makes little to no difference at all. Should You Really Only Cook with Wine You’d Drink? The Truth About Cooking With Wine| Serious Eats

Your retirement investments, especially after accounting for inflation, may not do as well. Debt vs. Retirement: How Much To Put Towards Each| Forbes Photo bykenteegardin.

Just right-pick the file, hover over Open With and select App Store… This opens up the App Store and searches for any apps that can bring up the file you selected. Tuesday Tips: Find the Right App to Open A File Using the App Store| Macgasm

Reading can be extremely rewarding, but forcing yourself to do it can make it a chore. Here’s how you could make reading more fulfilling. Your eyes looked at the words, but you didn’tactuallyread them. If you fear making marks in your books and magazines, just try it once with pencil. Compare the experience with a book that you read but didn’t write in. Think of it more like a conversation with the book, rather than having the book lecture you....

Every week we interview notable people, picking their brains for their productivity secrets and setups. Apparently, that means lots of SUVs and absurd property taxes. )Current Gig:Writer for hireOne word that best describes how you work:Serendipitously. (It’s a tie. )Current mobile gear:Phones:Nexus 5 and iPhone 5.Tablets:Nexus 7 and iPad 2. For flinging into a backpack before a trip, an ASUS C300 Chromebook. But which one?… What apps/software/tools can’t you live without?...

We spoke with Anvita to learn a little about how she works. Ubuntu,GIMP, Gmail, andRStudio[a development environment for statistical computinged.]. What’s your workspace setup like? Wherever my computer is, that’s where my workspace is! What’s your best time-saving shortcut or life hack? During that time period I am much more productive than usual! What’s your favorite to-do list manager? I used Wunderlist for a while but it was too much trouble to enter every time....

Managing others means you have a lot of extra duties. A manager’s job isn’t to do everything correctly. It’s not about you," warned Vinod Khosla. The job of a leader is to “recruit and develop people who can make better decisions than you. They’re more of a beacon than a commander,” he smiled. Of course, you don’t need a fancy job title to apply this to your own life.