*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* https://preservewm.com We've been keeping up with the latest headlines... here are two of our favorites worth sharing. ** Your Money ------------------------------------------------------------ The Federal Reserve voted last week to lift interest rates this month, and penciled in six more increases by year’s end. That's the most aggressive pace in more than 15 years in an escalating effort to slow inflation that is running at its highest levels in four decades. The Fed will raise its benchmark federal-funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a range between 0.25% and 0.5%. Officials signaled they expect to lift the rate to nearly 2% by the end of this year—slightly higher than the level that prevailed before the pandemic hit the U.S. economy two years ago, when they slashed rates to near zero. Their median projections show the rate rising to around 2.75% by the end of 2023, which would be the highest since 2008. Chairman Powell pointed to strong household balance sheets and consumer demand in deflecting concerns about the possibility of a recession within the next year. Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018 (https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-since-2018-11647453603?st=xhk8zjajohj8rco&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) by Nick Timiraos ** Your Life ------------------------------------------------------------ Your feet are easily forgotten and taken for granted; yet they are the workhorses of your body, clocking in an average of about 5,000 steps per day. They bear our weight and more, sometimes standing on them for long periods of time, and we keep them crammed into shoes. It’s time to give them more attention. Here is a great and thorough article about basic foot care, handling problems such as sweaty feet, foot odor, warts, athlete’s foot, insoles and inserts, diabetes and feet, and foot pain. Let’s give our feet the love and attention they need and deserve. Tips for Healthy Feet (https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/healthy-feet-tips) by Karen Asp https://www.linkedin.com/in/danheth/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalynn-harvey-heth-mpa-ceps-3a3aa3191/ ** Complexity Simplified ------------------------------------------------------------ Smoothies are still all the rage. They are loaded with fruits and vegetables, which means lots of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Smoothies as part of a healthy diet can lower cholesterol, help you maintain your diet for weight loss, aid in healthy digestion, and give you nutrients to optimize immunity. Here are 10 smoothie recipes, each targeting a specific area of health. 10 Spring Smoothie Recipes to Help You Reach Your Goals (https://www.oxygenmag.com/nutrition-for-women/10-spring-smoothie-recipes-to-help-you-reach-your-goals/) source: Oxygen ** Trivia ------------------------------------------------------------ A: Yellow Q: Which chess piece can only move diagonally? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SidxJz94Svs ** Back in 1989, this song reached #1 ------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================ ** Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/preservewm) ** Twitter (https://twitter.com/preservewm) ** LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/preservewm/about/) Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. This email was sent to *|EMAIL|* (mailto:*|EMAIL|*) why did I get this? (*|ABOUT_LIST|*) unsubscribe from this list (*|UNSUB|*) update subscription preferences (*|UPDATE_PROFILE|*) *|LIST_ADDRESSLINE_TEXT|* *|REWARDS_TEXT|*

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