Frey Freyday – a few quick thoughts

These are different and uncertain times for all of us.

Here are a few quick thoughts;

Gratitude; life certainly isn’t perfect right now but I believe we must be grateful for our jobs and for our health.

Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. Doris Day

Compassion; we should consider having compassion for our clients, the business owners, for our communities, for our co-workers and for our loved ones. We are here to serve and help others during this time.

The greatness of a man is measured by the way he treats his fellow man. Myles Munroe

Meaning; we can always choose what something means…- we can choose the meaning we take away from a moment or situation.

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. Viktor E. Frankl

Humor; we all must search for levity, for humor in each moment, to relax and to put things into perspective.

Humor is just another defense against the universe. Mel Brooks

Best of health to you all….

Frey Freyday – Unconditional Love

(Frey Freyday is simply a bunch of inspirational, motivational and other quotes meant to make you think, reflect, smile, even laugh a bit. Hopefully helpful, useful stuff….)

“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

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WORD TO LIVE BY:

Unconditional love is known as affection without any limitations, or love without conditions. This term is sometimes associated with other terms such as true altruism or complete love.

On this specific day and during these unusual times, I think it is valuable to consider and ponder on this definition.

The ideal of unconditional love is a noble one. We want to be loved as we are, and perhaps we’d like to see ourselves as capable of selfless love.

I think being the imperfect human beings that we are, it is sometimes very hard to love unconditionally, but it is something that we must strive for, nonetheless.

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Frey Freyday was actually born out of something I created called “Words To Live By” (WTLB). Going forward, I will now not only share the quotes, as you may be used to receiving, but also a related (WTLB). In 1999, when we had our first daughter, I was contemplating how I would raise my new beautiful child, and I was thinking about how I can best educate her and my other children about values, morals, and other key thoughts about life. School offers education. Religion offers some values and morals. Parents offer most of it, sometimes intentionally, sometimes accidentally.

So I created a (WTLB) book, like a dictionary, which lists things like honesty, love, persistence, etc. with a definition that I created, with my wife’s input. I then turned it into a workbook with one word per page and space below for notes. For years we would discuss with my two daughters and they would draw pictures and make notes in the blank space. I may share some of those images with you. As they got older, they were less inclined to draw and more open to quotes and references from adults, hence where Frey Freyday came from….

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How to delay your credit card payment during the coronavirus pandemic

If the coronavirus pandemic has you struggling to make credit card payments, it may be time to consider these options on how you can delay paying your bill with minimal drawbacks.

Updated Tue, Mar 31 2020 –Alexandria White

This story is from CNBC.com

https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-delay-your-credit-card-payment/

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has many Americans out of work and struggling to pay bills, which may include hefty credit card debt. Prior to the current economic turmoil, credit card debt hit a record high of $930 billion for Americans in the final quarter of 2019 — and chances are likely that 2020 will top that number.

If you’re one of the thousands of Americans laid off, furloughed or facing reduced working hours, you may find it hard to make credit card payments. Thankfully, credit card issuers are offering various relief programs, which may include waiving interest and fees or providing the ability to skip payments.

Below, CNBC Select reviews how you can delay making your credit card payment, while minimizing the potential negative effect on your credit score.

How to delay your credit card payment

1. Call your credit card issuer
2. Explain how you’re negatively affected by the coronavirus
3. Ask for assistance
4. Confirm the terms of your relief program
5. Take note of any effect to your credit score

If you’re finding it hard to make credit card payments, the best thing you can do is speak to a customer service representative to review potential relief plans. Here is a step-by-step guide on what to do to get assistance.

1. Call your credit card issuer

In order to discuss assistance options, you’ll need to pick up the phone and speak to a customer service representative. Chat options are not as effective in getting help. You can call the number on the back of your credit card to contact a rep or check if your card issuer has a dedicated coronavirus line.

Here is more information on contacting the main card issuers: American Express, Apple, Bank of America, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Discover.

2. Explain how you’re negatively affected by the coronavirus

Once you reach a rep, make sure you discuss any financial concerns that may apply, including:

• A recent layoff, furlough or reduction in working hours by you or your significant other
• Concerns that your job or your significant other’s job may be at risk

Any of these events can drastically reduce your income and impact your ability to pay credit card bills on time. It’s a good idea to factor in the impact of your significant other’s income, since you likely have shared expenses and/or joint accounts.

3. Ask for assistance

After explaining your situation, the rep will be able to discuss any available relief options that can assist your financial burden during this time. That may include late fee waivers, lower interest rates and the ability to temporarily skip payments without interest charges.

Keep in mind, the exact coverage you receive depends on your individual situation and what assistance your card issuer is offering. Some issuers are clear on the relief they offer, while others are vague and encourage customers to simply call and discuss options.

Learn more about what credit card issuers are offering as customer assistance.

4. Confirm the terms of your relief program

Once you receive assistance, confirm the exact terms of the program. You’ll want to know how long the relief lasts and if any fees are associated with it.

For instance, some card issuers, like Citi, are offering forbearance, which typically allows you to pause minimum payments. But you should verify if you’ll incur any interest on skipped payments and how long you can put payments on hold for. If you have the Citi® Double Cash Card and receive an offer to pause monthly payments, make sure you know whether any interest will accrue during the forbearance period and the relief end date.

5. Take note of any effect to your credit score

If you enroll in a credit card forbearance program, your account may continue to accrue interest, but your lender won’t report the late payments to the credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion). This means there won’t be a negative effect to your credit score because of missed payments for the time you are in forbearance.

However, it’s also key to know that pausing payments and racking up additional interest and credit card debt causes your utilization rate (which is the percentage of your total credit you’re using) to increase. This can have a negative impact on your credit score, so try and pay of any balances as soon as possible.

Keep in mind that you have to opt-in to a forbearance program. If you simply skip payments without speaking to your card issuer, your credit score will be hurt.

Last — you can request that your lender includes a statement on your account that indicates you have been ‘affected by a natural or declared disaster,’ which Experian states can help protect your credit history and credit scores.

From

https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-delay-your-credit-card-payment/

brain changing benefits of exercise

A great TED Talk, especially now:

What’s the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory — and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s

TED TALK – Wendy Suzuki – “The Brain-changing benefits of exercise”