100 Things Every...

The series. One hundred things every man, woman, dad, mom, young person and grandparent should know, do or own.

A no is easier to give when you know what it's protecting

Most women don't have a time problem. They have a yes with no name on it. Name it first, and the refusals get short.

GuideFishingWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Rinse it, back the drag off, and the salt never wins

Most saltwater gear dies from what happens after the trip. Ten minutes in the driveway, plus one yearly teardown, keeps a good reel working for decades.

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GuideHobbiesDean ShawNov 7, 20265 min

The Best Tools at an Estate Sale Cost Almost Nothing

A rusty hand plane, forty dollars of supplies and one Saturday morning. Here's how to turn a dead man's garage into your best hobby.

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Why your fish gets an inch bigger every time you tell it

The bass was fourteen inches. By Thanksgiving it's seventeen. Here's the honest math of a good fish story, and when to tell one.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus ValeNov 7, 20265 min

What the job gave you for free, and how to replace it

The job set your alarm, your deadlines and your company. Now you set them, and the sharpest retirees do it on purpose.

GuideYoung MenSam OrtizNov 7, 20265 min

Ask your dad one real question, then stop talking

Your father probably knows more about money and work than he's ever told you. Here's how to get it out of him without it feeling like an interview.

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GuideMilitary & VetsAde FisherNov 7, 20266 min

The gap on your resume is a PCS, not a flaw

Nine years, four moves, three half-finished careers. Here's how a military spouse turns that into a resume a hiring manager will actually read.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideTradesAde FisherNov 7, 20266 min

Your Homeowner's Policy Probably Won't Cover Your Tools

A good lock helps. A written inventory and the right policy are what get you working again after the truck gets hit.

GuideCountry BroWes DunbarNov 7, 20265 min

Stack your firewood off the ground and leave the sides open

Wood dries from the air around it, and it rots from the dirt beneath it. Most people tarp the pile and ignore the ground. That's backwards.

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Rewrite my résumé so it actually gets read

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GuideRetirementRay OkonkwoNov 7, 20266 min

A Roth ladder pays tax early so you can retire early

A Roth conversion ladder can fund a retirement before 59½ without the 10 percent penalty. The catch is the five-year wait nobody puts in the brochure.

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GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 7, 20266 min

The title commitment is an offer, not a clean bill of health

It tells you what the insurer will cover if certain conditions are met, and what it won't. Read the exceptions before you're sitting at the closing table.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoNov 7, 20265 min

Whose name is on the crypto account matters less than you think

A login isn't a legal verdict. Here's what a spouse can actually claim, and the one thing that protects a marriage better than any account title.

GuideSide HustlesRay OkonkwoNov 7, 20266 min

Gutter cleaning pays twice a year if you build a route

One cleaning earns you a Saturday's wage. A route of repeat customers earns you a second income. Here's the math, the risks, and when to pass.

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GuideHealthCal BrennanNov 7, 20265 min

Take Your Pulse Before Coffee, and Do It for Two Weeks

Your resting heart rate costs nothing to check and says more as a trend than as a single number. Here's how to measure it and when to call your doctor.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.