Happy New Year, Everyone!
Is it cold or snowing where you are? Then c'mon down to New Bern, North Carolina, where the average daytime temperatures are in the mid 50's and above.
Which was your favorite year? The Millennium has the 20th Century, Year by Year or decade by decade for you to click on to get the scoop. Fun with history and quizzes!
Did you miss the New Year’s Eve ball lowering event at Times Square, New York City? Where else is there a celebration like this? New York’s TimesSquare is the place!
The holidays have come and gone, and now it is time to get started on your New Year's
Resolutions!
Here are a few helpful websites with Tips and Suggestions useful and enjoyable!DeliciousCrock Pot Recipes are great for cold winter days!
All of us have the best intentions when we make resolutions on January 1st, but by February 1st most are forgotten. If you need help achieving your goals, sign up for the Resolution Reminder service. Every month, you’ll receive an e-mail that reminds you of your resolutions and offers tips and support to help you meet your goals
New Year's Resolution #1 - Get In Shape
If a grip on fitness and diet is in your New Year's Resolutions, these sites might help you chart a course of action...
- Lifelines:
resources for improvement of health, productivity, and effectiveness
- HealthFinder:
a gateway consumer health and human services information website
- DietWatch: has a
calculator and will help you monitor your intake.
- Ask Dr. Andrew Weil: brought to you by Dr. Weil
himself.
New Year's Resolution #2 - Get Organized
Being organized means more than filing papers, using a daily list and knowing what time to be where. It's a habit, much the same as any other skill you master. Tips from this site will help you organize your home office, get ahead, take control of projects and maintain balance in your life.
New Year's Resolution #3 - Financial Plans & Strategy
How do you invest to meet your goals? There are no
one-size-fits-all investments. Of course, the best investment you can make (and enjoy) is in your
home. Today's interest rates are the lowest in 30 years, there
are extra Tax benefits, homes are affordable, the property taxes are moderate,
the cost of living is competitive, and the quality of life is excellent!Create a Financial Plan. A personal financial plan provides strategies for dealing with periods of personal hardship and helps develop a prudent economic agenda for you and/or your family.
Chart Your Financial Future with these Top 10 FinancialResolutions from Smart Money
Just For Kids:
No, not kidding. Helped along by their parents, some young folks are choosing to invest, as well as the tried-and-true savings accounts or savings bonds. Kiplinger will offer you help in helping them manage their “funds” as low as $1. The Motley Fools offer Teens and their parents a free newsletter through their Young Monthly website.
For Small and Big Kids, Bank Jr has a wonderfully graphic-rich fun but savvy journey through a world of different places all designed to help money grow!
Considering a Move?
Interest rates are at record lows, and we have some great-priced
properties in the coastal New Bern North Carolina area!
Feel free to contact us for more information!
or 252-671-1932
Wishing you a very Happy and Healthy 2013!
Sincerely, Dianne and Team New Bern
