by Dave Hubbard | Apr 23, 2020 | Health, Lifestyle, Well-Being
Study shows getting a dog may actually save your life Recently there was an article by Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) on why most dog owners are healthier. As someone who has two dogs, I instinctively knew this had to be true. But reading the research really bolstered...
by Dave Hubbard | Apr 23, 2020 | Health, Lifestyle, Well-Being
This last week Melinda and I headed to the Blue Ridge mountains for a brief break from the heat of summer, and to disengage from our normal routine. While away we typically do not do our usual daily exercise but instead look for opportunities for some outdoor...
by Dave Hubbard | Apr 23, 2020 | Health, Lifestyle, Well-Being
Why cardio exercise is not what it’s made out to be Conventional wisdom says that your heart needs endurance training to remain healthy. But heart attacks aren’t caused by a lack of endurance. Heart attacks typically occur at rest or at periods of very high cardiac...
by Dave Hubbard | Apr 23, 2020 | Health, Lifestyle, Well-Being
Got three minutes? If you are not familiar with my forte with fitness, I can explain it best with my simple formula: To better understand how this works, you need to know that there is a big difference between exercise and a workout. A workout is not fun! Exercise, on...
by Dave Hubbard | Apr 23, 2020 | Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Well-Being
4-benefits of OCD Recently I did a seminar for a company here in Atlanta on the Art and Science of Building Habits. During the presentation, I talked about the first time I learned that there was a “condition”, that many people “suffer” with, called O.C.D. (Obsessive...
by Dave Hubbard | Apr 23, 2020 | Health, Lifestyle, Well-Being
It’s not just about vitamin D anymore. Having spent many years in sales and marketing I’m very familiar with the three things that are virtually guaranteed to sell products; (1) fear (2) kids (3) pets. And, if you can combine any of those three you have a guaranteed...
by Mark Stevens | Apr 8, 2020 | Finance, Retirement
Most parents will say that they want to help their children as much as they can and give them every advantage. But what if “every advantage” comes at the expense of the parents’ retirement savings and investments? According to a survey by NerdWallet, 80% of parents...
by Mark Stevens | Apr 8, 2020 | Finance, Retirement
We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in the short-term and underestimate what we can accomplish in the long-term. The frustration that results is one big reason why so many New Year’s resolutions die before spring. But if you use these key strategies that...
by Mark Stevens | Apr 8, 2020 | Finance, Retirement
A Hamster on a Wheel Have you ever watched a hamster running in a wheel? All that running, all that effort, day after day after day … But the poor little critter never really gets anywhere, does he? Many of us feel the same way about our money. More specifically, we...
by Mark Stevens | Apr 8, 2020 | Finance, Retirement
Many soon-to-be retirees struggle to imagine their week without work. All those blank calendar days can be exciting, but they can also be overwhelming. But once you actually retire, you might find that your daily routine isn’t quite as different as you expected and...
