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Why You Shouldn't Pay Off Your Mortgage Early, Even If You Can
Sending in a monthly mortgage payment can be a hassle and a headache. It's probably your largest monthly payment, and it likely takes a good chunk out of your budget.
If you're tired of the bank being a co-owner on your home and want to stop sending in those payments every month, you may be tempted to try to pay off your mortgage early by sending in extra payments. Unfortunately, while it seems like a smart financial move, doing so can actually be a bad idea. Here's why.
Asian shares mixed on US partial shutdown, Wall Street slump
Asian stocks were mostly lower with light trading on Monday as a Wall Street slump and a partial U.S. government shutdown stemmed holiday cheer.
Read more at Associated Press News.
Five Ways To Confirm If A Business Idea Is Viable Before You Launch
This reader is looking to make a big career change in a small town and wants to know if her idea is viable:
Not having any additional information on MC’s background, I will assume that she has the requisite skills and certification required for the potential doula business. If not, securing the necessary qualifications is an additional consideration. If your business idea requires a specific degree or certification, the education requirement is a time and financial investment.
Read more at Forbes.
‘Slash career’ isn’t just taking up multiple part-time jobs
A growing number of young people now say they are bored with one single job, and hence they are taking up multiple jobs. But such thing doesn’t mean they are necessarily adopting a so-called slash career.
A lot of people tend to confuse a slash lifestyle with working part time.
Read more at ejinsight.
Doctors: If You Aren't Part of the Opioid Crisis Solution, You’re Part of the Problem
As a practicing physician, I found myself angry about the opioid crisis in our country. I was completely taken aback and defensive as the media blamed physicians for the crisis. How can society really blame me, when I had no choice but to succumb to the pressures brought upon me by these external forces that affected my reputation and compensation?
For example, The Joint Commission had imposed pain scores as an additional vital sign for my hospitalized patients, who in turned rated my care on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey results.
Read more at US News.
White House: Scrap Obama-Era School Discipline Guidance
Tuesday released its long-awaited school safety report, recommending, among other things, that Department of Education scrap Obama-era guidance aimed at reducing the number of students of color who are disciplined – a move that ignited a firestorm among civil rights groups.
"Ultimately governors and state legislators should work with school leaders, teachers and parents to address their own unique challenges and develop their own solutions," Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said Tuesday morning on a call with reporters.
Read more at US News.
Know These Year-End Tax Tips for 2018
As the saying goes: "It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark."
Tax planning isn't the way most people want to spend their free time during the holidays. However, planning now can save money in the long run. Here are five things to do before the end of the year to cut your 2018 tax bill.
Read more at US News.
Indonesia tsunami: Fears of new wave as Anak Krakatau volcano seethes
On Saturday, giant waves crashed into coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java, killing at least 281 people and injuring 1,016.
It is thought that volcanic activity set off undersea landslides which in turn generated the killer waves.
Read more at BBC News.
US shutdown could stretch into January, Trump aide warns
The shutdown began at midnight Friday after opposition Democrats resisted President Donald Trump's demand for $5bn (£4bn) for his Mexico border wall.
Mr Trump's acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, suggested Democrats were "beholden" to their left wing.
Read more at BBC News.
Petition to stop deportation of Otis Bolamu to DR Congo
Otis Bolamu worked for the DR Congo government before seeking asylum in Swansea, the petition said.
It added friends told him he was suspected of spying for the opposition and was in "severe danger".
Read more at BBC News.
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