Ed Badrak

Sliced bread was first manufactured by machine and sold in the 1920s by the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri. #FunFactFriday

This week in 1964, the musical "Funny Girl," starring Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice, opened on Broadway. In 1968 the screen adaptation paired Streisand with Omar Sharif. The film, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and several other awards, was the top-grossing film of 1968. #ThrowbackThursday

If a large retailer is using a free email service (like gmail.com) to communicate with you, there's a good chance you're on the hook for a phishing expedition. In this type of scam, unaffiliated third parties will send you an email or text pretending to be a familiar retail chain. The deals offered don't exist, only serving as bait to obtain your personal and financial information. #RetirementTipTuesday

Experiments in universities have actually been carried out to figure out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, both with machine and human. The results ranged from 252 to 411. (tootsie.com) #FunFactFriday

Are you missing out on opportunities to save where it counts? These five financial truths can help get you on track.

You may think you're clicking on your favorite retailer's website. But the truth is, developers and designers can make a fake website look legit. Scammers can easily trick you if you don't know what to watch out for, so pay close attention to the URL or web address. #RetirementTipTuesday

These 4 tips could have a big impact on your ability to effectively manage debt in retirement!

The truth about legal documents is that you never need them, until you do. Prepare ahead of time by getting documents like your will and power of attorney in order before they become necessary. If you created these documents years ago, make sure to review them periodically to keep them up to date. #realisticresolutions #RetirementTipTuesday

Did you know that according to the American Red Cross, about 38 percent of the U.S. population can donate blood but only 10 percent actually do. January is National Donate Blood month. Donate blood yourself or encourage friends and family who have never donated blood to give at a local blood drive and help sustain the blood supply. #FunFactFriday

On this day in 1992, baseball pitcher Tom Seaver was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the highest percentage of votes ever recorded at the time. With the Mets, Seaver won the National League's (NL) Rookie of the Year Award in 1967 and won three NL Cy Young Awards as the league's best pitcher. He was a 12-time All-Star and ranks as the Mets' all-time leader in wins. Who is your favorite pitcher? #ThrowbackThursday

Wearable technology has come light years since the first pedometers. Here's a look at how today's tech can help your active lifestyle, no matter where you are.

On this day in 1961, The Beach Boys play their debut gig under that name at the Long Beach Auditorium. The concert, held in honor of the late Ritchie Valens, boasted a lineup that included headliners Ike and Tina Turner. The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. What is your favorite Beach Boys song?