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5 money goals if you’re still employed during COVID-19 Kelsey Sheehy via Nerdwallet

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown tens of millions of people into financial turmoil. But not everyone is feeling the pinch. Not yet, at least. Read More

How To

Working from home? Here’s how to block distracting noises Greg Watts

Like many people in the U.S., people are finding their new sense of normalcy in working from home. Make sure you know how to block distractions out. Read More

Personal Finance

If you want to feel happy, don’t chase money; do this instead Steve Adcock

Yale psychology professor told CNBC that while making more money won’t automatically make us happier, making more relative to other people might. Read More

Health

Research reveals that years of discrimination are linked to high blood pressure for Black Americans CW Headley

The subtle ways 13% of the American public are reminded that the reason we were brought here is very different than the reason we were allowed to stay. Read More

Office Life

Experts explain the reason your boss is desperate for you to take vacation right now Kyle Schnitzer

The Wall Street Journal reported companies are urging workers to use their paid time off now to help keep workload steady as remote working options continue due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read More

Latest News

Does taking selfies make you a narcissist? This study has the answer John Anderer

Ah, the classic sign of social media: the selfie. A new study by the University of Tampa explores whether or not taking them makes you a narcissist. Read More

How To

If you don’t have this new item in your wardrobe, you could damage your career Olivia Kelley

The Zoom shirt, a term coined by the New York Times, is a nice top that remote workers use to help them look more professional when a video meeting comes up. Keeping one or two options on the back of a chair makes it easy to throw on over your sweats when you get a call or have to check in for a morning meeting. Read More

The Future of Work

Want to be insanely successful? Put all your eggs in 1 basket Anthony Moore

Today, making the unsafe choice has never been easier. There are so many ways to succeed — technology and access have never been more abundant. Read More

Personal Finance

For these people, money actually does equal happiness CW Headley

Economic trends often dictate the personality of a nation. A deepening wedge between classes makes upward mobility more remote for lower-class citizens. Read More

The Future of Work

Kelechi Okere, EVP, Business Development, RSP Nutrition: I’m conscious that, as a Black man, my actions—good or bad—can be perceived as representative of my race Lindsay Tigar

Okere took some time to chat with The Ladders about trends within his industry, balancing work and life, and what he’s experienced as a person of color: … Read More

Job Search

15 retail companies still hiring despite the coronavirus pandemic and how to get hired now Jennifer Fabiano

Check out 15 companies hiring $100k jobs in the retai industryl right now despite slowdowns in spending due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

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