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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The 90-minute workshop that taught me how to have a 'grownup' relationship (@mandiwoodruff @YahooFinance)

A start up in Boston called "Society of Grownups" is taking a very different approach when it comes to financial advising, making it a much more comfortable experience for their clientele.

Full article and video at Yahoo! Finance

"Rather than emphasize virutal advisors and fancy online tools, SoG offers low-key supper clubs that double as financial workshops and  one-on-one meetings with a small staff of financial advisors. Classes range from free to $40 and one-on-one planning sessions start at $20 for 20 minutes; $100 buys you an hour and a half. Topics run the gamut from student loan debt and budget travel to planning for retirement and buying a house."



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The True Purpose of Heineken Light’s New Money-Back Guarantee (@bradrtuttle @MONEY)

Heineken recently changed the recipe to it's light beer, and is guaranteeing that Heineken Light is the best tasting light beer on the market, or your money back. While that seems like it could be a costly claim for Heineken to make, Brad Tuttle explains how all is not as it seems when it comes to money-back guarantees.

Full article at MONEY Magazine

"Overall, these guarantees tend to provide far more benefit to retailers than they do for consumers. They’re the “commercial equivalent of a date pulling out his or her wallet with no intention of paying,” as a colleague at Time.com once put it."

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Foreclosure to Home Free, as 5-­Year Clock Expires (@mcorkery5 @nytimes)

While skipping mortgage payments is certainly not recommended, it may turn out to work quite well for those who did anyway.

Full Article at The New York Times

"There are tens of thousands of homeowners who have missed more than
five years of mortgage payments, many of them clustered in states like Florida,
New Jersey and New York, where lenders must get judges to sign off on
foreclosures.
However, in a growing number of foreclosure cases filed when home
prices collapsed during the financial crisis, lenders may never be able to seize
the homes because the state statutes of limitations have been exceeded,
according to interviews with housing lawyers and a review of state and federal
court decisions."

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22 States Where You Could Lose Your License for Not Paying Your Student Loans (@writingbikes @MONEY)

Do you have outstanding student loan debt? If you default on your payments in one of these 22 states, they may suspend you driver's license, and in some cases, even suspend professional licenses you may have.

Full article at MONEY Magazine

"Two state legislatures (Iowa and Montana) are considering bills that would repeal laws that allow states to suspend the driver’s licenses of student loan defaulters, Bloomberg reported in a March 25 piece on the topic. Even if those repeals succeed, several other states have such laws in place. Some states suspend licenses needed to practice in certain fields, from health care to cosmetology, though license suspension can extend to driving, too."

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Friday, March 27, 2015

Payday Loan Rules Proposed by Consumer Protection Agency (@shearm @jbsgreenberg @nytimes)

Have you ever taken a payday loan? If so, you probably know just how costly they can be, and how they can lead to a spiral of uncontrollable debt. Luckily, new rules are being proposed to help protect people from inescapable debt. Some say the rules are going too far, others say they're not going far enough. What do you think?

Full article at The New York Times

"The rules would cover a wide section of the $46 billion payday loan
market that serves the working poor, many of whom have no savings and little
access to traditional bank loans. The regulations would not ban high­-interest,
short­-term loans, which are often used to cover basic expenses, but would
require lenders to make sure that borrowers have the means to repay them."

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Here are the 12 scams the IRS says you need to watch out for this year (@ElyssaJK @BusinessInsider @GOBankingRates)

Are you aware of these 12 scams? Falling for them could cost you thousands of dollars.

Full article at Business Insider

"Not only can scammers cheat you out of your tax refund, they can try to convince you to lie on your return and commit tax fraud.
The IRS does take action against scammers and other tax-season predators through its Criminal Investigation unit, working in conjunction with the Department of Justice.
But a taxpayer who is the victim of tax fraud could still have to deal with losing his tax refund and needing to correct a misfiled or fraudulent tax return."

Pick Pocket_Edited

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10%? 20%? Apps Are Changing How We Tip (@nickbilton @nytimes)

How much do you tip? How much should you tip? The answer may soon be nothing at all.

Full article at The New York Times

"“The big issue here is that this is putting a new social pressure on
customers,” said Michael Lynn, a professor of consumer behavior at the
Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, who studies tipping. “It’s
up to me to leave the change in the tip jar, or not. Yet when you turn the screen
around and I have to explicitly click ‘No Tip’ in front of you, that’s a lot
harder.”"

James O'Brien

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Spring clean your financial clutter (@jillonmoney @CBSMoneyWatch)

Is your desk covered with financial documents, and you're not sure what you should be doing with them? Find out which you need, and which you can throw away, with help from Jill Schlesinger.

Video and article at CBS

"It's the time of the year when thoughts turn to spring cleaning. For many, it's not just windows, blinds, curtains and carpets - 51 percent of Americans who "spring clean" pay special attention to their desk or home office.
In the latest Eye on Money segment, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shows us what to shred, what to save and how to get our finances in order."


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How to save $5,000 in a year (@FARNOOSH @MarketWatch)

Looking for some good ways to save money? Try implementing these small changes that can add up to big savings over time.

Full article at MarketWatch

"Financial expert David Bach coined the now-famous phrase “latte factor” more than a decade ago to illustrate the thousands of dollars you could save over time by giving up your daily latte. The phrase is akin to the common notion that little things add up.
But we’re tired of the same old coffee-hating advice. If giving up your gourmet cold brew is nonnegotiable (or not applicable), there’s still hope. Here are eight strategies that, combined, can help you save up to $5,000 in one year."



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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

"The 8 worst pieces of money advice I've ever received" by Trent Hamm (@trenttsd @thesimpledollar @BusinessInsider)

Many people have a lot of good advice to offer when it comes to financial matters, but beware of following some of these pieces of "advice" that were given to financial blogger Trent Hamm.


"Recently, I was asked by a person interviewing me for the single best – and the single worst – piece of personal finance advice I've ever heard.
The best was easy — spend less than you earn. The worst? I listed several, and thought of more later on.
Here are eight terrible pieces of financial advice I've been given with a straight face over the years.
For each one, I'll spell out why it's wrong and also rewrite it into genuine good financial advice."

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Don't Make These 8 Classic Tax-Filing Fails (@MONEY)

With the April 15th deadline to file taxes just around the corner, many people are rushing to do their taxes, and are overlooking many important things that can get them serious money.

Full article at MONEY Magazine

"Common mistakes cost you more than time. They cost you real money. Just by overlooking deductions, taxpayers give up an average of about $600 at tax time, according to research by Youssef Benzarti, an economics Ph.D. candidate at the University of California at Berkeley."

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Monday, March 23, 2015

The Surprising Kind of Identity Theft You Probably Haven't Heard Of (@SelenaMaranjian @MONEY)


Medical identity theft is on the rise, and can be just as problematic,
if not more, as regular identity theft. Luckily, there are actions you
can take to help prevent this from happening to you.

Full article at MONEY Magazine


"The Federal Trade Commission has warned consumers about this growing 
danger, explaining medical identity theft thusly: "A thief may use your 
name or health insurance numbers to see a doctor, get prescription 
drugs, file claims with your insurance provider, or get other care. If 
the thief's health information is mixed with yours, your treatment, 
insurance and payment records, and credit report may be affected.""



Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Gas credit cards are the worst (@matthewschulz @CNNMoney)

Thinking about applying for one of the credit cards you see at the pump? You may want to reconsider, according to CNN and CreditCards.com.

Full article at CNN Money

"The APRs on gas cards are even higher than store credit cards, which are already really high," said Matt Schulz, CreditCards.com's senior industry analyst. "And when you look at the rewards you can get, compared with other cards, it looks like a pretty bad deal."

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There are 3 US cities — and an entire state — that will pay you to live there (@BusinessInsider)

Are you thinking about moving to someplace new and exciting? Why not consider some places that are giving great incentives to live there.

Full article at Business Insider

"There are cities in the US that will actually pay you to live there.
Might they always be your first choice for where you would live? Maybe, and maybe not.
But getting paid to move and live in a community, if even for a short while, can be quite an adventure, save you a ton of money, and might even surprise you with how much you enjoy living in that city."

Detroit

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These Are the Only Data Breaches You Really Need to Worry About (@karabrandeisky @MONEY)

With hacking scandals becoming more and more frequent, it's very easy to worry about your identity being stolen. But when does it really matter? And what can you do about it? Kara Brandeisky explains:

Full article at Money Magazine

"At this point, you can bet a hacker has made off with some of your personal information. The number of data breaches hit an all-time high in 2014, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. An estimated 86 million records—including credit card and debit card numbers—were compromised, with Kmart, Home Depot, and Staples among the companies that saw the greatest data spillage."


social security card breaking up into bits and floating away


Millennials on the Homeownership Path (@NYTimes)

Between student-loan debt, the recession, and low wages, millennials have had to struggle to move out of their parents' homes and into their own place. For many, home-ownership hasn't even been a consideration, but things are starting to look up for those who are seeking to own their own home.

Full article at The New York Times

"Saving enough for a down payment is often the biggest challenge for first-­time home buyers. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have lowered that bar, however, with new conforming loan programs requiring as little as 3 percent down. Loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration are also more affordable, thanks to recent reductions in mortgage insurance premiums"



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The Social Security Maze and Other U.S. Mysteries (@ronlieber @NYTimes)

With 2,728 core rules, as well as thousands of other supplementary rules, the Social Security system is overly complicated. Too often, Rob Lieber points out, people are missing out on money they are entitled to.

Full article at The New York Times


"In recent years, the Boston University economist Laurence J. Kotlikoff has
made something of a game — and then, eventually, an art — of cornering
smart people and convincing them that they were leaving tens of thousands of
Social Security dollars on the table.
He did it with Glenn Loury, an M.I.T.­trained, Brown University
economics professor whose wife, Linda, had recently died of cancer. His
spouse was a prominent economics professor herself, but neither of them
realized that her survivor’s benefits would be worth more than $100,000 to
Mr. Loury until Mr. Kotlikoff told him."




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Five reasons to beware of autopaying bills (@mitchlipka @ReutersUS)

Do you use automated payments to pay your bills? While it can be both time-saving and helpful for those worried about forgetting payments, there can still be problems. Mitch Lipka discusses five of them:

Full article at Reuters

"Autopaying bills is a no-brainer. You are never late with a payment, and you do not have to spend all that time going through stacks of bills, filling out checks, and then stuffing and stamping envelopes.
But Brent Cumberford learned the hard way that automatic bill paying is not as simple as setting it up and walking away."

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Why Children Need Chores (@wallacejennieb @WSJ)

Jennifer Breheny Wallace explains how doing chores helps children develop many different skills, helping to "build a lasting sense of mastery, responsibility, and self-reliance." She also gives some good advice on how to motivate your children to preform them.

Full article at The Wall Street Journal

“Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring them success, but ironically, we’ve stopped doing one thing that’s actually been a proven predictor of success—and that’s household chores,” says Richard Rende, a developmental psychologist in Paradise Valley, Ariz., and co-author of the forthcoming book “Raising Can-Do Kids.” Decades of studies show the benefits of chores—academically, emotionally and even professionally.

Giving children household chores at an early age helps to build a lasting sense of mastery, responsibility and self-reliance, according to research by Marty Rossmann, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota.


This financial expert earns much more than her husband — here's how they manage their money (@sschmalbruch @FARNOOSH @businessinsider)

Do you and your spouse have a large disparity in income? Farnoosh Torabi and Sarah Schmalbruch have some good advice on how to help manage this money conundrum.

Full article at Business Insider

"Farnoosh Torabi is a personal finance expert and author of "When She Makes More: 10 Rules for Breadwinning Women."
In her book, Torabi explains to how she and her husband, Tim — a software engineer — manage their money.
She earns a good bit more than her husband (although she doesn't specify a dollar amount), which is why she pays for 80% of their household finances.
Here's how they make their money situation work for them as a couple."

Farnoosh Torabi

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Monday, March 16, 2015

The 10 best states to grow old in (@MarketWatch)

When thinking about where to retire, there are many factors to consider, ranging from services available to the elderly to crime rates. Are you planning on retiring in one of these top 10 states?

Full article on Market Watch

"The number of Americans 65 and older grew from 35 million in 2000 to 41.4 million in 2011 and is estimated to be at 44.7 million for 2013. This trend is expected to continue as members of the boomer generation reach retirement age. While it can be difficult to grow old in some U.S. states, life for seniors is often far worse in many other countries."



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Moving in together? Read this first: 4 tips to avoid going from bliss to bickering (@ClementsMoney @MarketWatch)

Jonathan Clements gives some good financial advice for those who are thinking about moving in with their significant other.

Full Article at Market Watch

"My daughter Hannah is planning to move in with her boyfriend.
It is time to offer some unwanted fatherly advice.
Nobody wants to hear that relationships don’t always work out and that money is perhaps the biggest cause of tension among couples. They especially don’t want to hear it from their twice-married father who writes about personal finance for The Wall Street Journal."



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Friday, March 13, 2015

7 Stupid Beliefs Even The Smartest People Have About Money (@LibbyKane @businessinsider)

Libby Kane notes that even some of the smartest people are  mishandling their money. Are you making any of these mistakes?

Full article at Business Insider

"Certified life and executive coach Megan Walls has noticed a recurring weak spot among the otherwise intelligent, capable professionals she works with: money.
"For some reason or another, these clients aren't as mindful or deliberate as they'd like to be. Some are business owners, lawyers, or in education," Walls tells Business Insider.
When these clients started asking Walls to help them master their finances, she got right down to their core beliefs about money."


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Strength Is Weakness (@NYTimeskrugman @nytimes)

With the euro trading nearly 1 to 1 with the US dollar, it has never been a better time to travel to Europe. But what does the falling euro mean for the US economy? According to Paul Krugman, it's bad news.

Full article on The New York Times

"Far from heading downstairs to debasement, the dollar has soared through the roof. (Sorry.) Over the past year, it has risen 20 percent, on average, against other major currencies; it’s up 27 percent against the euro. Hooray for the strong dollar! 
Or not. Actually, the strong dollar is bad for America. In an immediate sense, it will weaken our long-­delayed economic recovery by widening the trade deficit. In a deeper sense, the message from the dollar’s surge is that we’re less insulated than many thought from problems overseas."






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Thursday, March 12, 2015

5 Bad Money Habits You Can Break Today (@jjeffrose)

Some great advice from Jeff Rose on how to curtail some bad habits that could be costing you thousands.

Full article on Credit.com

"Something deep down in me cringes when I hear businesses call people “consumers.” Sure, people consume, but that’s not all they do. But maybe businesses sometimes refer to people as consumers because that’s what so many do too often: they consume.
Ask yourself if you consume more than you produce. Is your goal in the morning to wake up and say, “I wonder how I can please myself today?” Or, is your goal to serve others?
Albert Einstein was quoted in the June 20, 1932 New York Times as saying: “Only a life lived for others is the life worth while.” There’s so much wisdom to that."

Young people who want to have a lot of money in retirement better understand this chart (@shaneferro @businessinsider)

The earlier you save, the better -- Compounded interest makes a huge difference. 

Full article on Business Insider

"What is compound interest? It's just easy math. When you start saving, that money earns interest. The interest makes the pot of money bigger, so it starts accruing more interest. Over a lot of years, that little bit of interest early in the process makes a big different."

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Americans Aren't Saving Enough for Retirement, But One Change Could Help (@portereduardo @nytimes)

Are you putting enough away for retirement? According to a study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, over half of American households will not have enough money to maintain their current lifestyle. However, according to Eduardo Porter, there is a way to change this, and America seems to be moving in the right direction to do so.

Full article at The New York Times

"Here is something every non­-rich American family should know: The odds are that you will run out of money in retirement. 
On average, a typical working family in the anteroom of retirement — headed by somebody 55 to 64 years old — has only about $104,000 in retirement savings, according to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances. 
That’s not nearly enough. And the situation will only grow worse."



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How To Get Your Money Back If Your Tax Refund Is Stolen (@kerenzulli @MONEY)

If you are one of the millions of Americans who will find themselves victims of identity theft this year, and the fraudster stole your tax refund, all hope is not lost. Follow the seven steps  outlines, and you should be able to get your refund, and help prevent further incidences from happening again. 

Full article at Money Magazine

"In the first half of 2013, 1.6 million taxpayers were hit by tax identity theft, compared to just 271,000 in all of 2010, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported. And the IRS paid out $5.8 billion in stolen tax refunds in 2013, according to a study by the General Accountability Office (GAO).
The increased use of electronic filing means that fraudsters are able to file a greater number of returns more quickly and with little or no documentation."

Tax Refund check

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

The 5 Numbers You Need to Know to Get a Handle on Your Money (@LeslieHTayneEsq @MONEY)

How familiar are you with your current financial state? Find the answers to these 5 questions, Leslie Tayne suggests, and not only will you be much more informed, but also in a position to change things for the better.

Full article at Time's Money Magazine

"When it comes to managing your money, it’s easy to get overwhelmed if you don’t really know your money. Between knowing all the terms and numbers, you can quickly lose track and get discouraged. However, if you take the time get to know your money and how it impacts your life, it’ll be easy to see that financial health comes down to being in the know."

Leslie H. Tayne, Esq
Leslie H. Tayne, Esq. 

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Here's A Ridiculously Simple Way To Get Discounts Online (@hcpeterson @businessinsider)

Thinking about buying something online, but it is a bit too pricey? Leave it in your cart and see what happens -- you may be in for a pleasant surprise.

Full article at Business Insider

"Three quarters of online shopping carts are abandoned, which translates directly into lost sales for retailers.
To recoup some of those losses, many retailers offer deep discounts to customers with full, idling carts."

Online deals

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Ways to slash your monthly expenses (@_AJ_Smith @USATODAY)

Does it feel like your monthly income is flowing out quicker than it is coming in? AJ Smith offers 5 suggestions to help keep more of it in your pocket.

Full article at USA TODAY

"f you feel like your money is gone before you even have a chance to choose where it goes, you may need to get a handle on your finances. Regular monthly expenses can fill your budget easily, leaving less money to spend now and save for the future. To start using your money how you want, here are some ways to make a big dent in your spending."

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Is Daylight Saving Time a Conspiracy to Get You to Spend More Money? (@bradrtuttle @MONEY)

With an extra hour of sunlight in the PM hours, there seems to be more time in the day to do things. But, as Brad Tuttle points out, doing things often involves spending money.

Full article at Time's Money Magazine

"Daylight saving time also has a big impact on the economy. When days are longer—or rather, when they seem longer due to extended daylight—people tend to spend more money on everything from tourism and recreation to shopping and restaurants."

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Qualcomm and Intel to Introduce New Biometric Security Technology (@qhardy)

Tired of having to remember all your passwords? Relief may soon be on its way thanks to Intel and Qualcomm, who are developing new biometric technology that will allow you yourself to be the password.

Full article at The New York Times

"Qualcomm, one of the two chip makers, is expected to say it has developed a kind of sonar­based way to read fingerprints through glass, plastic, and some metal. That is a dramatic improvement over most popular fingerprint authentication methods. The sensor can be placed on either side of a mobile phone, and by reading deep into the skin, noting the difference between the peak and trough of a fingerprint, should be harder to defeat. “You can’t use glue to make a spoof fingerprint,” said Tim McDonough, vice president for product marketing at Qualcomm."





Watch that free money for IRA rollovers (@RetireRevised @Reuters @bethpinsker)

Mark Miller does a good job explaining the potential benefits of moving your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to a different institution, as well as rolling over your 401(k) into an IRA. But perhaps more importantly, he explains why (and when) this may not be a good idea, and points out some potential pitfalls to look out for.

Full Article at Reuters

"Back in the day, you could walk into a bank to open a new account and walk out with a free toaster.
Today, you can get anywhere from $50 to $2,500 for rolling over a 401(k) into an Individual Retirement Account, or just by moving an IRA from another financial institution. 
But since banks are not in the habit of giving away money, you need to ask: What is the catch?"

Thursday, March 5, 2015

San Francisco Tops List As 'Worst City For Saving Money' (@BrianBuckWargo @HuffingtonPost)

Are you trying to save money? Then get out of California, Buck Wargo warns. A staggering 9 out of the top 10 worst cities for saving money are in California, in part due to high housing costs, as well as high sales tax.

Full article at the Huffington Post

'"If the last decade has shown us anything, it's that saving money is hard work -- even when you're motivated to do it," says Casey Bond, GOBankingRates' managing editor. "And our study proves that it's even harder in some places than others. Living expenses, taxes and the local job market have a huge impact on how much money you'll be able to keep in your savings account -- if you're ignoring these factors, you're not giving yourself the best chance to be financially healthy."'



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10 Smart Ways to Boost Your Investing Results (@realdealretire @MONEY)

Walter Updegrave shares 10 great tips to help you achieve your investment goals. Several of his tips come with available questionnaires to help assess where you stand on matters such as risk tolerance. 


"Recent research shows that people who know their way around investing and finance racked up higher annual returns (9.5% vs. 8.2%) than those who don’t. Here are 10 tips that will help make you a savvier investor and better able to achieve your financial goals."

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

5 Ways to Know If Trading In Your Car Makes Financial Sense (@christanyc @Money)

Are you thinking about getting a new car? Let Christa Avampato help you find out if it is a good idea, or a costly one.

Full article at Time's Money Magazine

"Do all of those car commercials on television have you thinking about trading in your car for a bright, shiny new ride? Follow the steps below to decide it makes more financial sense to buy a new vehicle rather than keep repairing your current one."

Christa Avampato

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"Leaving and Cleaving:" Moving on in an Age of Instant Communication (@nytdavidbrooks @nytimes)

Op-ed columnist David Brooks examines the way our relationships change, and end, in the age of instant communication.


"In earlier times, leaving was defined by distance, but now it is defined by silence. Everybody everywhere is just a text away, a phone call away. Relationships are often defined by the frequency and intensity of communication between two people. The person moving on and changing a relationship no longer makes a one-­time choice to physically go to another town. He makes a series of minute-by­-minute decisions to not text, to not email or call, to turn intense communication into sporadic conversation or no communication. His name was once constant on his friend’s phone screen, but now it is rare and the void is a wound."

David Brooks

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