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🦃 Happy almost-Thanksgiving! (and a small ask)

Published 29 days ago • 1 min read

Good morning Reader,

To my friends who are about to celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope your turkey is moist, the pumpkin pie crust is crisp, and the conversations and eggnog are flowing.

I have one small ask - my lovely wife (Martha Wang) is a finalist for the Community Builder of the Year Award from BioBuzz, a hiring platform for life science professionals.

The award is based on votes (and you can vote daily and you have to enter your email into a Google Doc) and I'm hoping you could be willing give her a vote (or two!).

You may be asking yourself... "How do I know she is more deserving than some of the other finalists?"

It's hard for you to know (you could Google her work but I won't list it here) but I wouldn't ask you if I didn't think she was.

​🙏 Here's a link to the form​

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving if you're celebrating!

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💝 How gratitude affects your finances

"Gratitude is a state of mind that arises when you affirm a good thing in your life that comes from outside yourself, or when you notice and relish little pleasures."

It is also something that can have a positive effect on your finances (as well as your life!).

See how:

​👉 The hidden value of gratitude and your money​

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They're a cashback portal that works with 3,500+ stores including Macy's, Nike, QVC, Old Navy, Kohl's, and more.

Probably one of the best deals you'll see this year.

(also, Alliant Credit Union is back with a $150 checking account promotion via Rakuten)

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🤯 Good luck on your travels this week

If you're traveling this week for Thanksgiving, good luck!

If your flight is canceled or delayed, here's what you can do (and I hope you never need this!):

​👉 Steps to Take if Your Flight is Canceled or Delayed​

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Take care!

Jim

PS. What are you grateful for this year?

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Hi, I'm Jim Wang and I share my strategies and tactics for managing your money and enjoying more out of life.

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