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There is no singular right way to live your life. But whichever path you choose, make sure you choose smartly. That means having the right mindset when you make big decisions, being well-informed of your choices, and telling right from wrong in an age where it’s so easy to get the two mixed up.

Smart Ways To Live features articles advising you to do just that. From life hacks that can be useful in everyday situations to information you’ll need to know when making big choices such as where to live, the people you keep company with, or how you maintain your health and wellness.

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Oona Skellington

Oona Skellington

Oona graduated cum laude with a degree in psychology. She went on to join a real estate agency in Staten Island and is now one of the top-performing agents, selling homes in New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Her selling point is going beyond her job description and learning more about buyers so she can efficiently show them houses they would be genuinely interested in living.

Aside from her day job, Oona is a self-taught life coach. She has helped friends and family members improve their lifestyle by giving useful advice.

Maggie Claire

Maggie Claire

Maggie was an athlete in her high school and college days, but an injury in her freshman year prevented her from making a career out of it. However, that hasn’t stopped her from living an active life and living her life to the fullest.

She works in a prestigious country club in New York as an all-around sports coach, teaching members swimming, golf, tennis, and basketball. When she’s not at work, she’s either at home with her husband and daughter, or out with her friends, finding their next great adventure.

Bettina Trevor-Cruz

Bettina Trevor-Cruz

A housewife and stay-at-home mom to teenagers who are out of the house for most of the day, Bettina has a lot of free time on her hands. Wanting to give back for all the blessings her family receives, Bettina offers her time in places that could use extra hands. You’ll find her volunteering in elderly homes, orphanages, homeless shelters, pet centers, and other places she can help.

Having volunteered for over two years, Bettina has learned a few things about the hard life. Using her own knowledge and the wise advice from the people she works with, she writes for Smart Ways To Live to teach others on how to live a safe, healthy, but fearless lifestyle.

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