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The Future of Work

Despite a hot job market, your raise will most likely be 3% or less Sheila McClear

While 81% of organizations are planning base pay increases in 2019, the average increase isn’t expected to rise much from 2018. Read More

How to cope with your money shame Maggie Germano

When we shame ourselves for our past financial decision or our current financial situation, we can feel incapable of making any changes. Read More

How to look more put-together at work: A guide to subscription services Alexandra Villarreal

To help you navigate some of these alluring options, Ladders tried a number of subscription services for the modern professional. Read More

How long will my retirement savings last? Understanding the 4% rule Michael Dinich

Trying to figure out how much you should save for retirement or how long your savings will last? In today’s post, we are going to look at the 4% rule and how to use it to determine how much you should be saving or if you are ready for retirement. Follow Ladders on Flipboard! Follow Ladders’ … Read More

This stunning statistic may be a bad sign for our economy Alexandra Villarreal

It suggests that young people are especially struggling to pay off their debt despite a thriving economy. Read More

More and more workers are negotiating their job offers Sheila McClear

It’s a tight labor market, as job seekers are hearing again and again, and perhaps that’s making them bolder when it comes to salary. Read More

Personal Finance

I couldn’t shop for 3 months and it was the financial refresh I needed Jacqueline DeMarco

I spent three months living out of a carry-on and I didn’t need to buy new clothes even once. I was about to embark on a three-month journey… … Read More

Personal Finance

7 ways being single could help you save more money Hilarey Wojtowicz

Yes, paying rent and footing the bill can be costly when you’re living the solo life, but you’re also eligible to save more money without an SO. Read More

How much should you should save in every state for early retirement Raul Amoros

There’s a new movement among financial advisors called FIRE. The basic idea is to live below what you could theoretically afford so you can retire young. 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.