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Afraid of ticks? You should be.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that tick-borne illnesses have doubled in the United States over the past 13 years.

Do you need to get out of town in a hurry? To find the best deals on travel, you usually have to make your reservations at least a few months in advance. But sometimes, it just isn't possible and you'll have to be on the lookout for last-minute deals.

We all know the key to a comfortable retirement is amassing enough wealth to last your entire post-work life. But if you truly want to ensure financial security, you should work to maintain or even build upon your net worth as you age.

If there was one financial move that I executed well during my first few years of professional life, it was my decision to save heavily for retirement right off the bat. My first post-college employer offered a great retirement plan and offered robust matching and my mentor, whom I trusted deeply, told me I should go in there on the very first day and contribute enough to get every drop of that matching money, which I did. Thank goodness.

At first, the decision to contribute felt like a monumental one, one where I had total control over the situation. My total contribution was about 20% of my salary and that felt like a lot.

I started contributing right at the end of the recession of 2002 and, for the next six years, I contributed steadily to my retirement plans (across two different employers), receiving matching at both places.

If you’re feeling like you’ve outgrown your current home, you might be considering a move. And with housing markets around the country heating up with the weather, it’s peak house hunting season.

But what if the idea of moving stresses you out? What if you like your yard and your neighborhood, but just not your house? In that case, you may want to consider an alternative option. Moving isn’t the only way to get a larger home or upgrade your living space, after all. You could also remodel what you have — a move that has become increasingly popular as housing prices continue to surge and available inventory remains surprisingly low.

When you're on a tight budget, investing often feels like something only wealthy people can afford to do. If you have just a few dollars left over every month, you might think it's out of reach for someone in your shoes.

This is particularly true among young people.

Even if you're a smart shopper, there are still some psychological factors that can cause you to pay too much at the store. After all, stores are set up to convince you to buy things you don't need.

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