Author: Daniel Keem
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Personal Trainers Aren’t Always Right
A good personal trainer is genuinely valuable. But the field is loosely regulated, and bad advice in the gym is more common than most clients realize.
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Teaching 9/11 in 2026: navigating conspiracy theories in the classroom
Most students in 2026 weren’t born on 9/11. Teachers face new challenges — including conspiracy theories — when teaching the history of that day.
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Why Timing the Market Isn’t Always Stupid
Conventional wisdom says don’t time the market. The reality is more nuanced — some forms of timing are reasonable, even disciplined, parts of investing.
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Skateboarding and Mental Health: Why the Slam-and-Get-Back-Up Mentality Translates to Life
Skateboarding’s culture of falling, getting up, and trying again builds real resilience. Research and lived experience point to genuine mental health benefits.
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Work-Life Balance Is Often a Myth
The phrase ‘work-life balance’ implies a steady equilibrium that almost no one actually maintains. Integration, seasons, and trade-offs are more honest.
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SALT caps were good policy and blue states won’t admit it
The $10,000 SALT cap mostly hit high earners in high-tax states. Repealing it would be one of the most regressive tax moves of the decade.
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Why Holding Cash Isn’t Always a Bad Move
Conventional wisdom says cash is trash. In the right conditions and at the right life stage, holding meaningful cash is a strategic move, not a mistake.
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The Supplement Industry Profits From Weak Evidence
The supplement aisle is a $50 billion business built largely on shaky studies and clever marketing. Here’s how to tell the few helpful pills from the noise.
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Why Gaps in Treatment Raise Red Flags
In injury and disability claims, gaps in medical treatment can sink an otherwise strong case. Here’s why insurers and adjudicators read them so harshly.
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Auto insurance uses credit scores and that’s discrimination dressed as risk
Insurers price auto policies partly on credit scores, claiming it predicts risk. The practice quietly penalizes lower-income drivers and is overdue for reform.