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Change your screen habits from time-wasting to money-saving

If you find yourself wasting too much of your day on your phone or tablet, here are some ideas for how to use your time and devices for something more productive — like saving money. Read More

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Want to earn more money? 11 businesses you can start from home

Working from home means you can start your side hustle even while you’re still employed. Plus, working from home lets you spend more time with your family. Read More

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The best investment apps for every type of investor

Investment apps have exploded in popularity in recent years, with both existing brokerages and new companies offering mobile apps to help you invest. There are apps for all kinds of investors, from the beginner just looking to dip a toe in the water to the old hand who wants to analyze individual stocks on the … Read More

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How I ditched debt: Making the most of a gig economy

Looking back, the biggest thing she wishes she had done was to start investing in retirement accounts in tandem with paying off debt. Read More

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How long it takes to kill the average credit card debt in every state

Most Americans would need at least 12 months to pay off their credit card debt, and more than 15 months in most of the South. Read More

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The average 401(k) balance by age

The below numbers show how 401(k) balances increase with age, at least until participants start drawing on their money in retirement. Read More

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5 tips from college professors for negotiating your salary when you’re hired

Articulate what acquired skills, experience, and applicable personal and professional traits make you stand out from other hires. Read More

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The psychological hack that can help you save more money

It’s one thing to identify areas that you need to work on in your financial life. But changing bad habits that may have been there for years? … Read More

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Your easiest New Year’s resolution: Make your savings grow faster

So just how much can higher rates help you achieve your savings goals? And what else can online accounts do for you? … 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.