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“Turning 40 and realizing that I need to start saving for retirement”

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Turned 40 and it just hit me… I need to build up my 401k… I have about 7k in it right now after one year at this company. I make about 60k a year and have no debt besides mortgage. I have a 3% match so if I bump it up to 10% of my salary will I be ok at age 67 or 27 more years? Should I panic or will I be sitting pretty at 67… I have been working my whole life.

First off, take a deep breath. You’re not alone in this boat, and it’s never too late to start getting your financial house in order. Let’s break this down.

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Here’s What Retirement Looks Like When Real Estate Is Your 401(k) – WSJ

There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy

How Elon Musk Deepfakes Are Scamming YouTube Viewers – Shield and Fortify

A stud finder that actually works! It’s idiot proof, cheap, small and doesn’t require batteries – Amazon

So what exactly is Web3, and why is everyone in Silicon Valley obsessed with it? – VOX

How to Motivate Kids to Practice Hard Things – Greater Good

15 Box Office Bombs and Disappointments That Destroyed Movie Franchises – Den of Geek

How To Say No At Work Without Making Enemies – Life Hack

10 pieces of well-worn life advice you may need to hear right now – NPR

Breaking Free From Control: 9 Ways to Handle a Controlling Partner In a Relationship – Knowledge For Men

Visualized: The Richest Families in America – Visual Capitalist

Meet the Italian Grandmothers Making the World’s Rarest Pasta – Messy Nessy Chic

11 People Who Gave Up On Their Dreams Reveal Whether Or Not They Regret Their Decision – Ned Hardy

If your home workout has plateaued, pushups, pullups, dips, squats, burpees, stair climbing and running can be taken to another level with a weighted vest – Amazon

10 Psychological Perspectives On Sexual Fetishes – Listverse

4 Stages of Adult Development: Where Are You? – Psychology Today

What Do Airport Body Scanners Really See? – Readers Digest

10 Ways To Treat Yourself After Nailing a Basic Social Interaction – The Hard Times

Snap adds new warnings and region blocks to address teen ‘sextortion’ scams – The Verge

If you never use these 9 phrases, you’re mentally stronger than most – CNBC

How to Make Hard Life Decisions – Scott Young

What Was Life Like Before The Internet?

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When I was a little kid, and I asked my parents a non-obvious question about the human body or biology, their answer would be “Ask your uncle Paulo next time we see him. He’s a doctor”. Other questions about various topics would get “Let’s call up grandma and ask her; She’s a teacher”, or “Let’s see if the encyclopedia has anything about this”, or “Ask your teacher if, during recess, you can go ask the librarian at school”.

What movies are playing? Let’s check the newspaper.

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Why We Normalize Toxic Behaviors in Relationships

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It often starts subtly. Maybe it’s a sarcastic comment disguised as humor or a bit of controlling behavior passed off as concern. At first glance, these might seem like minor issues. After all, everyone has their quirks, right? But when these behaviors become patterns, they start eroding the foundation of a healthy relationship.

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