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Did you know that money is the biggest source of stress for Americans? A survey by Northwestern Mutual found that money was the dominant source of stress for 44% of Americans, followed by personal relationships (25%) and work (18%). Your financial situation is one that is considered in nearly every decision you make, which is why it’s difficult to not think about it. Buying groceries, planning a vacation, paying your mortgage, student loans, buying new clothes — all of these decisions require that you think about how much (or little) money you have. Financial stress takes a major toll on one’s health, but there are ways to combat it. Physical health Financial stress, like other forms of stress, cause increased levels of cortisol, which can leave people at risk for developing heart attacks, strokes, weight gain, and cardiovascular disease. If left unmanaged, these can lead to long hospital stays (which only increase financial obligations and pile on more stress) and death. … [Read more...] about 4 ways financial stress could be ruining your health — and what to do about it

Free communication apps like Slack and Discord let people of all stripes enjoy the company of friends, colleagues, and long-time groups, find and join games, or hang out and meet new people. While both offer similar capabilities, you might wonder which service will best suit you and your group’s requirements. Lucky for you, we’ve done the hard work of comparing Slack vs. Discord, making it easier to decide which is best for you. Further reading How to use Slack What is Discord? Slack vs. Microsoft Teams How to make a Discord bot Text chat Slack prides itself on delivering efficient communication between teams and individuals via direct messaging and group and company-wide notifications. Users can send private messages to other teammates or message everyone on their channel to ensure that everyone is kept informed. Channels can be created, renamed, and deleted as needed and you can add topics within a Channel, whether for organizing corporation-wide communication or … [Read more...] about Slack vs. Discord

As part of Black History Month, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and HBO Max are each offering an impressive slate of films related to the Black experience, nationally and the world over. These are cinematic benchmarks set in eras both past and present, with subject matter including racial disparity, adversity, empowerment, and the quest for justice. Stories both fact and fiction, these films are all important works of art. Read on to discover the best movies to stream for Black History Month, as brought to you by the streaming services we love the most. See more Best shows on Netflix right now Best films in Netflix’s Black Lives Matter collection Best movies on Netflix right now Moonlight (2016) Taking home the Oscar for Best Picture in 2016, Moonlight is crucial cinema for modern times. Chronicling the life and times of Chiron (portrayed by Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes) from adolescence to early adulthood, director Barry Jenkins treats us to an … [Read more...] about The best movies to stream for Black History Month

With the turning of the calendar from 2020 to 2021 and another year behind us, it won’t be too long before the dreaded date of April 15, a.k.a. tax day, is upon us. But filing your taxes doesn’t have to be hard. H&R Block will help you do your taxes on your terms— however, whenever, wherever. H&R Block, which had our favorite full-service tax preparation software last year, can assist you with your filing — whether you are doing your own taxes and have questions or want a tax professional to do your taxes for you. They can answer a quick question, check your work, or do all the work for you, online or in-person. What does H&R Block offer? H&R Block offers online tax self-preparation and filing for both your federal and state taxes. Best of all, it is free for many people (depending on your income and the complexity of your filing) to file their federal and state taxes using this service. (If you have to file with more than one state, that will cost extra.) And … [Read more...] about H&R Block will help you file your income taxes for free

Super Bowls come and Super Bowls go. But even non-football fans pay attention to the Big Game because of the commercials. This is the time of year when advertisers unleash the most creative and the most innovative ads, as well as the concepts that are just way out there. Not every commercial is going to land, but those that do join the pantheon of the all-time great TV advertisements. For this year’s game, these are our picks for the best Super Bowl 2021 commercials. ScissorHandsFree, Cadillac LYRIQ A certain problematic Hollywood star is absent from this unofficial follow up to Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands . But Winona Ryder is back as Kim Boggs, the mother of Edward’s son, Edgar Scissorhands (Timothée Chalamet). Like his father, Edgar has some problems fitting in. But the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq lifts Edgar’s spirits with its hands-free control. Alexa’s Body, Amazon Michael B. Jordan is a fan-favorite actor, but what if he was also the voice and body of Amazon’s … [Read more...] about The Best Super Bowl 2021 Commercials