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How to make extra money from home with skills you already have Ladders Contributor

This comprehensive guide will show you exactly what to look out for in your search for making extra money from home. You just have to know where to look! … Read More

This is how much people would pay to get a ‘good neighbor’Sheila McClear

The importance of the neighbor in our lives was underscored by the fact that people are willing to pay for the right one. Read More

Personal Finance

Financial expert Jackie DeAngelis explains exactly what the Fed’s rate cut means for your wallet Sheila McClear

If you’re wondering why you should care in the first place, knowing what the Fed is doing is a matter of financial hygiene, DeAngelis told Ladders. Read More

Health

Shacking up before marriage could be making you poorer Sheila McClear

“We have to embrace the fact that we are not going back to the days when everyone married at a young age and stayed married.” … Read More

Personal Finance

Buying real estate? Focus on these 3 numbers Ladders Contributor

It’s critical that first-time homeowners “understand what you can afford,” says Landsdowne Development Group Director of Operations and Finance Michael Cardman. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.