Flower care tips from Audra Cohen at French Market Flowers
Audra Cohen of French Market Flowers in Atlanta shares water care rules for cut blooms. Trim stems on a slant, remove foliage from water, and use clean water to slow decay. Some florists add tiny amounts of bleach or vodka. otherwise refresh water to prolong bloom life.
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Maxing 401(k) Becomes Feasible With Choices and Luck
Andrea Coombes reports on how savers reach the 401(k) max, citing Principal Financial Group findings that in 2017 only 9 percent hit the max. The piece highlights tradeoffs like stress and reduced travel, plus examples from Tanya Hester of Lake Tahoe who retired early in 2017 and notes luck in timing and housing.
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Tips for maxing out your 401k
A Principal survey shows high earners average 155000 while a quarter of savers earn 75000. Three strategies: save gradually and increase contributions with raises, automate savings to reduce willpower, and build money confidence to tackle goals. Fidelity finds 3 percent of millennials max 401k versus 16 percent of older workers.
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Step up your smartphone security for 2018 holidays
Smartphone users should update OS and apps promptly and enable device locks. Use find device, remote wipe, disable Bluetooth in public, avoid public Wi Fi, back up data, vet apps, turn off locked screen notifications, and consider two factor authentication to add a strong barrier to access.
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