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7 mistakes many six-figure earners are making right now

Create a financial freedom blueprint and make your money count by investing smartly and maxing out your tax-advantaged accounts. Read More

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Survey says spending under $1,000 on your wedding may increase your chance of divorce

Novi Money surveyed 1,000 people who have married in the last 10 years about how much they spent on their wedding and how they felt about it all. Read More

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5 ways to spend time with friends that won’t cause you financial stress

We asked members of the Thrive community to share their favorite ways to spend time with friends that don’t require spending a lot of money. Read More

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This is most people’s biggest money regret

According to a survey by Student Loan Hero, 83% of Americans’ had financial regrets from last year. Read More

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Who skipped their vacation this year because they couldn’t afford one?

A little under half – 46% – of Americans overall opted out of their vacation this year because it busted their budget. No summer fun for Millennials. Read More

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Looking to date? You may need to ask for a raise

Nearly a quarter (24%) of the singles surveyed revealed they avoid dating because they don’t have the finances for it. Stressful, much? … Read More

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The best money advice from well-known people (and key takeaways)

My best money advice is when you let money control you, you will lose the game. Instead, you need to be in control of your money by having a plan and dedicate time to learning. Read More

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This is a very big and surprising fear of Millennials

Fifty-three percent of Millennials said they are most likely to save their own down payment money, compared to 47% of Gen Xers and 45% of Baby Boomers. Read More

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of budgeting?

Once you really get the hang of it, you can save more money and grow your net worth. In other words, getting richer rather than poorer. 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.