Seven Lessons to Teach Your Teenager About Building Wealth

Now I get to watch those funds grow, while retirement is increasingly less far off. Here are some essential lessons to impart to your teen about building wealth. Simply put, compound interest means the interest on an investment grows exponentiallyrather than linearlyover time. This concept can motivate them to start saving and investing early. Even small amounts saved from summer jobs during the teen years cangrow into substantial sums by retirement age....

September 18, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · William Booth

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 18, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - What gossips share. Blue category - Short clips all stitched together. Purple category - Characters, but theyre missing a letter....

September 18, 2024 · 3 min · 450 words · Justin Logan

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 18, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

September 18, 2024 · 2 min · 244 words · Jeffrey Harrison

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 18, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for September 18, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

September 18, 2024 · 3 min · 506 words · Aaron Anderson

Don't Prune These Plants in Fall

What is the purpose of fall pruning? you could also shape shrubs and trees via pruning, but that is often cosmetic. Whenshouldyou prune your plants? Cut trees are more susceptible to virus and fungus in summer, for instance. An excellent example are roses, which thrive after a winter where youve cut them all the way back. Reasons not to prune a plant in fall So when should younotprune a particular plant in fall?...

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 284 words · Joshua Crawford

Eight Strategies You Should Use in Almost Any Debate

Active listening involves more than just waiting for your turn to speak. This also helps the other person hear exactly what their points sound like. (Here are some moretips to improve your active listening skills.) Seek common ground Begin the conversation by identifying areas of agreement. This establishes a foundation of shared values or interests, which can help bridge differences later in the discussion. Use “I” statements A classic for a reason....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 264 words · Brian Perez

How Deep Should You Squat?

Im one who can appreciate the great diversity of squats in the world. High squats, low squats, front squats, back squatstheyre all beautiful. And yet, people on the internetloveto argue about which squat is the best. So heres a little guide to squat depth, and how to find the squat thats right for you. What is squat depth, anyway? Sometimes this is called an “ass-to-grass” squat. (In a minute I’ll give you some tips for how to do that....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 353 words · Kyle Chandler

The Delicious Way I Used up the Last of My Summer Peaches

Early fall is a bittersweet time for peach fanatics like myself. Personally, I used up my last summer peaches making a gorgeous, four-ingredient peach danish. Without hesitation, I said the peach. When you get a batch of good peaches, theres nothing daunting about finishing a dozen in a week. I decided to skin and pit themfor freezing, but I kept some slices for a quick peach dessert. This recipe is an absolute stunner: suspiciously simple to make, and you only need four ingredients....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · Patrick Smith

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - You buy them in pairs. Blue category - Words youll see watching CSPAN. Purple category - If you say them out loud, someone might think youre talking to them....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 388 words · Seth Rodriguez DVM

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for September 17, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

September 17, 2024 · 3 min · 481 words · Holly White

How to Move, Resize, and Color App Icons and Widgets in iOS 18

WithiOS 18, Apple is finally opening up the iPhone home screen. Here’s how to make the most out of the new home screen experience on your iPhone and iPad. Place your apps anywhere Apps and widgets are now finally free to go wherever. The world is your oyster. This applies to the widgets as well. The only limits are that you still can’t overlap icons or create custom spacing between them....

September 16, 2024 · 2 min · 368 words · Carla Luna

How We Bought Our First Home: A Youth Pastor and a Graphic Designer in Ohio

This week, I chatted with Sam*, a youth pastor in Ohio. I knowit’s how these articles usually go. This put us around $180,000 for our max house price. What should first-time homebuyers know about mortgages? This is potentially the biggest financial decision of your life, so verify youre getting the best deal. Dont forget about your local credit unions! We found a rate that beat the national lenders by 0.5%, saving us $200-300/month....

September 16, 2024 · 2 min · 321 words · Mitchell Figueroa

The Best Calf and Ankle Stretches to Help You Squat

In these trying times, it’s nice to know that some problems still have simple answers. So if you have trouble hitting depth in your squats, sometimes you just need a little ankle flexibility. Here are some of the best ways to work on that. The taller and longer-limbed you are, the more youll probably notice this. Long thighbones require flexible ankles. This differs a bit depending on what kind of squat you’re doing....

September 16, 2024 · 2 min · 273 words · Chad Stewart