Avery Nelson

As the proprietor of an independent insurance agency in Texas, you know very well that the market is changing constantly and is very competitive. Surviving and thriving in this market involves more than selling insurance policies. You also need a clear strategic approach to grow your agency effectively.

When I pass away, I want to be buried with a tree, so that my descendants can carve their names into it and I can know them a little bit forever. My sister once proclaimed that she wants her funeral to be a masquerade ball so that when someone opens her casket, expecting an elaborate prank, it would really just be her dead body. I know friends who want to be buried by family or have their ashes spread in the ocean or be kept in an urn and looked after by their children. Morbidly or sarcastically or jokingly, whatever the fashion, everyone has thought of where they will go when they set sail toward the light. So what becomes of the remains left without a voice?

You can tell a lot about a person by what’s on their nightstand. Next to my bed are two blue milk crates stacked on each other and stuffed with books, an anticipatory bottle of melatonin, Vicks VapoRub, a box of tissues and a couple of pens for good measure. On top of everything, next to another stack of books and an alarm clock that my brain only selectively notices, are two

Over the course of my time in higher education, I’ve unintentionally created a routine for Halloween preparations. The steps are as follows: realize I don’t have a costume, scour the internet for last-minute costume inspiration and then run to the thrift store or throw everything out of my closet before haphazardly constructing a halfway decent costume.

My best friend and I have gone trick-or-treating together throughout our entire friendship, spending Halloween running from door to door in our costumes and filling pillowcases with candy. When we were 14, I put a sheet over my head and went as a ghost, and she went as a cup of Kraft Mac & Cheese. When we were seniors in high school, we were still at it, braving the rain and having the time of our lives as a pirate and Batman. But that was in our small home town, where people were just happy to have someone to knock on their door and ask for candy. This year, as sophomores in college, we’re taking on Ann Arbor.

It's official. Gen Z is a generation of investors. With emerging technology helping to break down barriers for young investors at a faster pace than ever before, we could be on the precipice of a wealth management revolution.

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Face yoga has gained immense popularity as a natural, non-invasive method for achieving youthful skin. Promising benefits such as reduced wrinkles, improved skin tone, and enhanced facial elasticity have piqued the interest of beauty enthusiasts and scientists alike. But what does the science say about its effectiveness? Can simple facial exercises truly help in combating the signs of ageing?

For some, the American dream looks like Little League games and holidays with the family.