Elizabeth Whitworth

Senior SEO Writer

Elizabeth has a lifelong love of books. She devours nonfiction, especially in the areas of history, theology, and philosophy. A switch to audiobooks has kindled her enjoyment of well-narrated fiction, particularly Victorian and early 20th-century works. She appreciates idea-driven books—and a classic murder mystery now and then. Elizabeth has a Substack and is writing a book about what the Bible truly says about death and hell.

Expertise

History, Theology, Government

Awards

Contributions to joint task force efforts (FBI), Contributions to Special Operations Division (DOJ & DEA), Efforts to fight the war on drugs (NSA), Contributions to Operation Storm Front (US Customs Service)

Diversify Your Portfolio: 4 Tips for Better Investing

Do you know how to diversify your portfolio to strengthen your financial security? Do you need some direction with asset diversification? To preserve a steady passive income over time, consider implementing some of the following ideas for diversifying your portfolio. You also could benefit from asking yourself seven questions (found at the end of this article) about asset diversification in your situation. Read on to learn ways you can diversify your portfolio.

The Worrisome History of Selling Medical Data

Did you know that personal medical data is sold? How and when did this practice start and why is it a problem? In Our Bodies, Our Data, Adam Tanner shares a useful history of how resold medical data became increasingly personal and detailed over time. He identifies some of the key players in the healthcare data industry and how they gather and share information. Read more for a history of resold medical data.

Cut Expenses With These 9 Life-Changing Strategies

Do you want to cut expenses? Would like to build up savings or simply live on less? In Your Money or Your Life, Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez offer nine strategies on how to cut expenses. From avoiding shopping to doing things yourself, these approaches for cutting expenses can make a difference in your life. Read more to discover how to cut expenses.

Morality in History: How It Has (and Hasn’t) Changed

What is the story of morality in history? How have morals and vices changed over time? In The Lessons of History, Will and Ariel Durant dedicate a chapter to morality in history, following its path from the hunting era to industrial times. They argue that morals reflect what is needed for the individual and society to survive at a given time. Read more to learn about morality in history.

Build Savings and Let Your Money Work for You

What are some creative ways to build savings? Do you know how to let your money work for you? Building savings and letting your money work for you are two key aspects to achieving financial security and independence. Learn two creative methods to build savings and three practical ways to let your money work for you. Read more to learn more about these paths to financial security.

Our Bodies, Our Data: Book Overview

What does Our Bodies, Our Data say about your health information? Is your medical data being sold? Our Bodies, Our Data is a useful survey of the medical data industry and its current worrisome capabilities. You’ll learn how the industry progressively sold more and more data, how patient records are compiled, and why there’s a market for this data. Keep reading for an overview of Our Bodies, Our Data.

Money Buys Happiness? Find Out Why It Doesn’t

Do you believe that money buys happiness? How much money is “enough”? The idea that money buys happiness ironically can lead us to choose money over life. That ends up hurting our well-being rather than improving it. Learn why we choose money over life and what we can do about it. Read more to discover the truth about the notion that money buys happiness.

The Struggle to Survive: Biology’s Influence on History

Have you considered biology’s place in history? How has humanity’s struggle to survive been a factor? In The Lessons of History, Will and Ariel Durant assert that biology is a driving force in history. Specifically, there are three biological forces that shape human behavior and thus human history: competition, selection, and the need to reproduce. These forces are part of life’s struggle to survive. Read more to learn how the struggle to survive shapes human history.

After You Become Financially Independent

Have you dreamed of becoming financially independent? Are you already there and wondering, What now? More and more people are becoming financially independent, and they worked hard to achieve this freedom. But the work doesn’t stop there. Find out the myth and reality of becoming financially independent—and how to handle stress, work, and expenses in this new life. Read on to learn how to navigate life once you become financially independent.

What We Can Learn From History: 8 Quick Lessons

Do you wonder what we can learn from history? What can it tell us about the world and ourselves today? In The Lessons of History, Will and Ariel Durant present the most compelling patterns they found in their extensive research of human history. These patterns teach us important lessons about human nature, society, economics, government, religion, war, and civilization itself. Read more to see what we can learn from history.