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It's good to take stock of things periodically. Here I compare our personal finance goals from six years ago, to today, and hit on the biggest game-changer: budgeting …

Blogging has a lot of benefits. In one sense, it's a public journal: a place to document what's going on. The journaling part is valuable for the blogger, of course, but it also has the chance of being valuable for anyone else willing to read it. (By the way … thank you for reading!)

Sometimes I was bold enough to post goals for all to see. Sometimes this worked out; other times not. Either way it went, what I wrote was a reflection of where my family was at the time.

This is the sixth entry in an eight part series exploring the connections between your finances and other areas of your life.

In a move that made energy consumers breathe a little bit easier, National Grid announced that it will reduce rates for residents and businesses alike starting on May 1, 2019. 

With Massachusetts electric rates poised to plummet, consumers are in a great position to do a little bit of bargaining and get their energy costs even lower! By thinking ahead and strategically comparing all of your options, Massachusetts residents can stand to save even more on the cost of their energy bills.

Volunteering is a great way to develop as a person, whilst helping others who are often less fortune than yourself. Volunteering abroad and immersing yourself in another culture really gives you a different perspective, and adds to the experience that you will undoubtedly have.

Costa Rica, despite being a relatively small country, is able to attract over one million visitors each year. It is easy to see why this is the case! The excellent climate and the spectacular scenery, coupled with the ease of getting a visa, makes it the perfect place for tourists and volunteers to visit. The people of Costa Rica are naturally very friendly, so you will likely meet some truly fascinating people, making friends for life.

If you are looking to improve your Spanish while you are volunteering, there is the opportunity to advance your knowledge of Spanish with ongoing lessons during your placement.

When big storms hit, they can often cause billions of dollars-worth of damage. We thought we’d take a look at three hurricanes that were the most costly in terms of damage caused…

3. Hurricane Sandy in 2012

Estimates suggest
that $70 billion worth of damage was caused when the storm hit the North East
of the US in October 2012. While not the most powerful storm (Category 3), it’s
100mph winds caused wide spread damage.

Interesting Facts
about Hurricane Sandy

• After
  the storm, there was a unique “baby boom”. Monmouth Medical Center said that
  the number of births they had nine months after the disaster jumped by 35%.
• Because
  of the damage caused, the “Sandy” name was retired and replaced with the name “Sara”
  for future storms.

2. Hurricane Harvey in 2017

LED high bay light, also
known as LED warehouse light, is mainly used in workshops of mechanical
manufacturing industry. It is an essential part of public lighting and the best
choice for the energy-saving transformation of traditional industrial plants.
With the continuous development and progress of LED lamps, the competition in
the market is becoming more and more fierce, and at the same time, some
unqualified products will appear. So, in the face of this situation, how should
we distinguish the quality of LED high bay light?

(OBALS LED High Bay Light)

1. Observe
   the Power

The lower the power factor is, the worse the driving power and circuit design settings are, which will significantly reduce the durability of LED high bay light.

2. The Quality of Light Bead

Looking at the
current volatility and uncertainty of cryptocurrencies, crypto market
predictions can only give you a vague idea which digital coin can turn out to
be the big winner of your portfolio. However, these crypto speculations have
brought to the surface questions which seem to become favorites of the crypto analysts,
influencer, investors, and crypto news sites
to answer. These questions include:

Can Bitcoin hit the
$50,000 mark this year?

Will Bitcoin be worth
$1 million as predicted by John McAfee?

Will the crypto
market keep suffering through 2019?

Will the cryptocurrency
market valuation hit $1 trillion this year?

Have you ever gotten a life-changing idea from someone? One that single-handedly caused a giant breakthrough in something that was bugging you?

Maybe you've run across one of these ideas in a website or video.

Finding that one good idea for free is like hitting the jackpot! But it sure does take a lot of time searching, doesn't it?

If you're wanting to up your game with your personal finances right now, then you'll want to read on.

Enter the Super Bundle

I've paid out lots of money for training and courses to get me over various hurdles in my life and my work.

Most of the time, I've been happy with the value I've gotten out of these courses.

“Oh good,” Kim said when I rolled out of bed yesterday morning. “I’m glad you’re up.” She gets up at 5:30 for work most days, but I tend to sleep in. Especially during allergy season.

“Huh?” I grunted. It was 6:10 and I was very groggy. My evening allergy meds kick my butt. Plus, I hadn't had my coffee yet.

“Something’s wrong with the bathroom sink,” she said. “Look. It’s leaking. The floor is soaked.” She wasn't kidding. The bathmat was drenched. When I looked under the vanity, I was greeted by a small lake.

“Ugh,” I grunted. This wasn't how I wanted to start my day.

Kim kissed me goodbye and hurried off to work. I pulled on a pair of pants, poured some coffee, pulled out the vanity drawers, and got to work.