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7 Surprising Advantages of Downsizing as a Retiree

Photo by adriaticfoto / Shutterstock.com When you were young, chances are you dreamed of owning a large home with all the bells and whistles. But as life marches on, it’s not unusual to have more modest goals, including visions of a smaller home that better suits your needs. You may …

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Why Marks & Spencer May Follow The Demise Of Sister Brand Robinsons Despite New S’pore Store

About two weeks ago (October 30), departmental store Robinsons announced that it is making its exit from Singapore for good, following losses in recent years. The 162-year-old department store, one of Singapore’s oldest, said that it has started a liquidation process of its remaining stores due to weak demand stemming …

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How to Stay Level During Uncertain Times

Humans are hardwired to crave certainty. Psychologists argue that it’s an innate need, programmed into our biology and reinforced through evolution. Understanding our environment allows us to predict, with some degree of accuracy, what will happen in the future. From an ancestral perspective, certainty allows us, theoretically, to avoid danger, …

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