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24 Fri. Americans' Savings Account Trends 미국인의 저축 예금 트렌드 A significant portion of Americans, nearly half, have less than $500 in their savings accounts, leaving them vulnerable to unforeseen expenses.Similarly, 60% have $500 or less in their checking accounts, indicating a paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle for many. Financial experts stress the importance of maintaining an emergency fund to cover u..

24 Fri. My First Native Speaker Teacher / 나의 첫 원어민 선생님 These days, it's common to see native-speaking English teachers in both the public and private education sectors in Korea.I found myself thinking about my first native-speaking English teacher.It was back in 1997 during my middle school years.As part of a pilot project of the Department of Education, native-speaking English teachers were tem..

23 Thu. Top Freelance Jobs for 2024  / 2024년 최고의 프리랜서 직업  Freelancing is on the rise in the U.S., with 38% of the workforce now engaged in it, driven by businesses seeking flex ibility and cost savings.Among the trending freelance role, Al professionals, especially video editors, are in high demand.With video editing, particularly for short-form content and Al-driven customization, rates start a..

23 Thu. The Nation’s Financial Literacy / 전 국민의 금융 이해력 Since 2012, financial authorities in Korea have been conducting  a "National Financial Literacy Survey" every other year to measure the financial literacy levels of adults.The survey is aimed at people aged 18 to 79.It looks into their basic financial knowledge, financial behavior, and attitudes towards consumption and savings. According to ..

22 Wed. Swiss Voters Approve Extended Pension 스위스 유권자, 연금 인상 찬성 Swiss voters have approved an additional month's pension annually in a referendum emphasizing the welfare of the elderly.Despite government warnings of financial strain, nearly 60% supported the measure, rejecting a separate proposal to raise the retirement age.Many retirees struggle in Swizerland due to the high cost of living with..

22 Wed. For Whom Did We Move? / 누구를 위한 이사? My spouse and I struggled with childcare as we settled down in Busan, where we had no relatives.To address the problem, we moved to an apartment very close to the school entrance around the time our second child was to enter grade school. Our eldest was in second grade at the time, and we belived that taking care of the children would be much easier if ..

21 Tue. Concert Boom Boosts Singapore's Tourism Economy 싱가포르, 콘서트 붐으로 관광 경제 활성화  Renowned global artists like Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, and now Taylor Swift, have been gracing Singapore's stages.The city-state is leveraging these concert economics to fuel its tourism sector, potentially adding hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.Traditionally a hub for business travel, Singapore's hosting of ..

21 Tue. Camino de Santiago / 산티아고 가는 길  "The road to Santiago" or "Camino de Santiago" is a pilgrimage route that extends from Saint-jean in France to santiago de Compostela in Spain, a distance of 830 Km.It's one of the most visited routes by pilgrims from around the world each year.It's probably on many people's bucket lists. It was a lifelong dream for me, too, and I finally made the pilgrima..

20 Mon. Samsung Introduces Health-Tracking Galaxy Ring 삼성, 건강 관리 기능 탑재한 갤럭시 링 공개 Samsung unveiled its latest wearable, the Galaxy Ring, featuring health-tracking capabilities such as heart rate and sleep monitoring.The head of the company's digital health team discussed the potential of pairing the Ring with smartwatches for enhanced health insights.The company is also considering a subscription..

20 Mon. Climbing Hallasan Mountain / 한라산 등반 Hallasan is the highest mountain in Korea.I wanted to hike to the summit with my children, so I made a reservation to enter the trail.It's important to keep tabs on the situation , as climbing to the top may not be possible depending on the weather conditions. Everyone in our family is a newbie when it comes to hiking, so we started the climb first thi..