I’m struggling with a difficult situation involving my in-laws, and I desperately need some guidance. My wife’s parents, both in their early 60s, have always been irresponsible with money. They never saved much for retirement and constantly made impulsive purchases.
About three years ago, my father-in-law received a substantial settlement from a lawsuit, somewhere in the ballpark of $300,000. Despite our warnings, he decided to invest the entire sum in risky stocks, believing it would make him rich quickly. As you can probably guess, the stocks crashed, and they lost nearly everything.
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Relationship Matters: “I’ve been dating a married woman for 3 years now”
I never thought I’d find myself in this situation, but here I am, seeking guidance for a problem I never anticipated. A few years ago, I met a woman named Sarah through mutual friends. We hit it off immediately and started dating shortly after. Things were going great, and I felt like I had finally found the person I wanted to spend my life with.
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The Toxic Habit That’s Destroying Your Relationship: Kitchen Sinking
Picture this: You’re in the middle of a heated argument with your partner about the dishes they forgot to wash. Suddenly, you find yourself bringing up that time they forgot your anniversary, the fact that they never take out the trash, and how they always leave their dirty socks on the floor.
Before you know it, you’ve unleashed a torrent of complaints and criticisms that have nothing to do with the original issue. Congratulations, you’ve just kitchen sunk your partner.
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Why Your Obsession with Productivity is Killing Your Creativity
In today’s fast-paced, hustle-driven world, productivity has become the ultimate measure of success. We’re constantly told that the more we accomplish, the more valuable we are. But what if I told you that this obsession with productivity is actually killing your creativity? What if the key to unlocking your full potential lies not in doing more, but in doing less?
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14 Eyebrow-Raising Items That People Have Returned to Costco – Ned Hardy
Watch hundreds of teenagers grow up into adults – and see how their lives turn out – The Pudding
An absolute must read book for trauma survivors. Will definitely help with the healing process – Amazon
Meet Dr. Emily Grace, your AI Therapist who will compassionately guide you through your life’s problem – ChatGPT
O.J. Simpson Dead at 76 After Cancer Battle – TMZ
New AI music generator Udio synthesizes realistic music on demand – ARS Technica
The 15 Most Expensive Video Games In History – Nerdable
Get ready for sneaky new credit card fees – Business Insider
Insights and Advice from a Former People-Pleaser – Tiny Buddha
Man in NYC attacks woman and then gets jumped – Reddit
Can you solve the Brain Teaser of the Day?? – Ned Hardy
There is a reason you see iron workers, welders, and pipeliners wear Tillman gloves. Extremely comfortable and ergonomic. They do an amazing job at protecting yours hands and hold up amazingly – Amazon
Does Mewing Really Sculpt Your Jawline? – Essence
The 6 Best Supplements to Take for Immunity, Dry Skin, and More – Hum
Where Did It All Go Wrong for J.Lo? Weak tour sales, a baffling album-movie-documentary, and general online mockery – The Ringer
How to talk to anyone: the experts’ guide – The Guardian
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud – BBC
The Strangest Places to Visit in the Midwest – Malorie’s Adventure
6 Countries That Make Retiring Abroad (Relatively) Easy – Traveler
Caveman Approved Products of the Week
This is one of my favorite products I own. It is so damn useful. You can use it for large grocery hauls, trips to the beach, picnics, hauling the kids around. I recently moved and this was so damn invaluable hauling away multiple boxes and using it for a dolly for larger items.
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Your weekly dose of curated art has moved to our sister site Ned Hardy, where we will continue to showcase timeless classics that have shaped and envigorated the art world.
Money Matters: ‘I wasted my 20s working in a dead end job with no retirement benefits at all’
So, I wasted my 20s working in a dead end job with no retirement benefits at all and didn’t start my 401k with my current job until I was almost 33 (almost exactly 2 years ago).
I’ve finally gotten comfortable enough financially to start dumping heavily into it and am currently putting away 15% into the Roth 401k option and my company matches 6% pre-tax.
My current balance is just under $18.5k (pending market fluctuations). I feel like I’m way behind after seeing posts from people in their 20s with six figures in their retirement accounts. Someone reassure me that eventually I’ll be able to comfortably retire.