February 16, 2012

The American dream is for our children to have a better life, but the current generation of young adults says they’re falling behind. In a new survey, most adults between 18 and 34 said it’s harder to pay for college, find a job, save for the future, and afford a home than it was for their parents. But optimism still remains high among young adults despite the economic challenges. Source Link

If you’re looking for a way to trim some pounds without a major change in diet, a new study says swapping out sugar in your soft drinks can do it. Researchers say people who switched from sugar-sweetened drinks to water or sugar-free beverages lost an average of five pounds. While water is the best choice, sugar-free drinks may help those who have a serious sweet tooth for beverages. Source Link

There’s good news for those who are anxious to trade their old iPad for the new model expected to be unveiled by Apple next month. A report says used iPad’s retain their value better than other tablets, including the Kindle. A year-old iPad that sold new for $500 is worth about half of that on the resale market, while Kindles only fetch about 30-cents on the dollar. Source Link