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Payoffs, tradeoffs, advantages, disadvantages -- call them what you will, but these are the kinds of choices we make in life that feel more amplified now than ever before. 

Not everything you pursue has to flower into a satisfying career or life-long relationship. Sometimes it’s just about experience.

At a time of uncertainty all over the planet, we are called to look at our everyday lives and see what priorities need shifting or what part of our routine could use an out-and-out jolt.

The discussion of our nation’s economic recovery is rife with clashing egos and moral codes.

When will there come a time when we don’t need to set aside a day to celebrate women? Wouldn’t it be great if that was just the silliest of notions?

A simple act can have tremendous ripple effects for you and the people around you who are paying attention.

An open letter to Charlie Sheen: after multiple media appearances, rants about your boss and salary, it's time to be quiet. Please.

A good home design that is congruent with your life and aesthetically pleasing to you has the power to change lives. 

In this day and age, we judge people instantly by assessing what party they might belong to -- and things don't look to be changing anytime soon.

What the flag pin-wearing, patriotism-on-their-sleeve folks don’t seem to get is that it’s OK to acknowledge we have nonsense and grit in the middle of our beauty and principles.

Young people with ties to Egypt weigh in on the turmoil of the past few weeks and discuss the future of the nation.

Ken is trying to win Barbie back. Should she give in?

Ken is trying to win Barbie back, but he's going about it the wrong way. 

With Egypt at the forefront of our global worries, the messages conveyed by Pema Chodron's book are more timely than ever.

It's been a frigid winter for the Northeast. Here are some things to keep your mind thinking and your heart warm.

Blackstone and State Street are teaming up to offer the first actively managed senior loan ETF for high-yield investors.

Consumers are always tempted to indulge in various 'vices', giving investors confidence that these industries will always be booming.

Homebuilder exchange traded funds tumbled this week following mixed housing data and Toll Brothers’ earnings miss.  

Step aside gold, its platinum and palladium’s time to shine. The two metals are off to a strong start this year, sending exchange-traded funds indexed to the precious metals to 17-month highs.

Schwab ETF OneSource is a new platform that enables investors to trade 105 exchange-traded funds without online trade commissions.