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CTRL, ALT, DELETE YOUR CLUTTER Tips for National Clean Up Your Computer Month
Everyone relies on technology. Computers, laptops, tablets, and phones are staples of modern life. However, it’s easy for these devices to become cluttered with old photos, files, and general disorganization. Luckily, January is National Clean Up Your Computer Month and an excellent time to get your technology in order.
START BY DUSTING
Over time, computer towers can become clogged with dust, which creates additional, unwanted heat within your computer. Regular cleanings will increase the lifespan of your computer and protect its essential components. Compressed air is great for removing most of the dust and other particulates. If the fans or filters are too dirty, you can remove them from the tower to clean them better. If you use water or liquid cleaning products on them, be sure they are completely dry before placing them back into your computer.
There is a new and exciting venture at Financial Architects as we continue to expand our branding. The Empowering Futures Podcast Network is up and running, providing audio content and programming that features both FAI and The LifeMethod TM . In today’s ever-changing multimedia world, podcasting has become a very powerful tool. We see this as a tremendous opportunity to feature “centers of influence” in our FAI and LifeMethod TM community and bring these 25-minute biweekly shows to our clients and prospects. The two programs that we have developed are called Inside Financial Architects and Living the LifeMethod TM . The first podcast will include guests from the industry, our own advisors, and content based around our core principles here at the firm. There may be a show about how athletes deal with life after their careers are over or how families can begin planning to pay for college. In addition, on Living the LifeMethod TM , we discuss a wide variety of topics with our guests that focus on the four foundations of The LifeMethod TM : Personal, Professional, Financial, and Spiritual. The first show we produced featured a conversation with the co- founder of The LifeMethod TM , Danette Bell. Matt Dery, long-time Detroit radio voice and now Financial Architect’s marketing and communications director, is the host of these shows. You can access all of our podcasts at EmpoweringFuturesPodcastNetwork.libsyn.com or you can subscribe to the shows on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Financial Architects, Inc., FAI Advisors, Inc. and The LifeMethod TM are not subsidiaries or affiliates of The O.N. Equity Sales Company or O.N. Investment Management Company.
ORGANIZE YOUR FILES
Naming and arranging the files on your computer in such a way that they’re easy for you to find can end up saving you a lot of time. Declutter your workspace by creating one file for pictures, one for Word documents, one for spreadsheets, and one for programs to eliminate the hassle of frantically searching for the files you need.
BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER
Be sure to back up your computer before you start deleting things. This acts as a safety net in case you delete something you didn’t mean to. Additionally, consider installing a second hard drive. The extra space can help with storing important files without having to worry about how much room is left.
CLEAN UP SPACE
Any files you’ll never use again should be deleted. Likewise, any programs you haven’t used in a while should be uninstalled. Check your hard drive for files that might be taking up unintended space on your computer. And remember to empty the recycling bin — it’s easy to forget just how much goes in there.
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