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Evidence-graded life advice ranked by cost-effectiveness: live longer, waste less money, stay out of legal trouble. Each tip states what it costs, what it gets you, and how strong the evidence is.

Laws and public programs in this edition follow the United States.

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  1. This site offers general information only. It is not medical, legal, financial or mental-health advice, and it does not replace a doctor, lawyer or other professional who knows your situation.
  2. The tips are translated from a Chinese book written for mainland China. They may be out of date or contain errors, and the translation may too; where they differ, the Chinese original prevails. The U.S. essentials are written from official U.S. sources, but rules change and differ by state, so check with the agency before you act.
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Source

高性价比人生指南 (HowToLiveBetter) · CC BY 4.0 · cf90fd0 (2026-10-14). Translated from the Chinese original. Written by this site from official U.S. sources.