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29 Summer Jobs for Teachers Who Want (or Need) to Earn Extra Money
wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com While many of us dream of having the summer months off, lots of teachers use their vacations to earn extra cash. The average salary for U.S. teachers in 2025 was $72,030, according to data from the National Education Association. When adjusted for inflation, teachers were making 5% less on average in 2025 than they did 10 years…
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5 Social Security Rules Costing Surviving Spouses Thousands Every Year
When your spouse dies, Social Security is probably the last thing on your mind. And that’s why so many survivors make costly mistakes with their benefits. More than 3.8 million widows and widowers were collecting survivor benefits as of September 2025. But a huge number of them claimed the wrong benefit at the wrong time — and they’ll never get…
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When Is It OK to Apply for an Internal Transfer?
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your workplace questions each week for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of SHRM, the world’s largest trade association of human resources professionals, and author of “Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.” Question: I recently started a new job, but a different role at the same company just opened…
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Why Job Seekers Are Abandoning Applications Faster Than Ever in 2026
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. In today’s job market, candidates may still be applying broadly, but that doesn’t mean they’re willing to apply everywhere. According to Monster’s Job Search Deal-Breakers Report, certain hiring practices can stop job seekers before they ever click “apply.” The research, based on a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. workers, shows that…
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7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Put a Dime Into Anything With the Trump Name on It
You’d think investing alongside the most powerful person on Earth would be a slam dunk. It isn’t. Not even close. While the S&P 500 posted a 17.9% gain in 2025 and Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $126,000, virtually every investment carrying the Trump name has gone in the opposite direction. We’re talking losses of 76% to 99%. Before we…
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Love Driving? 9 Ways Putting Your Pedal to the Metal Can Earn an Income
If you love the open road and have a clean driving record, you are sitting on a highly marketable skill. You do not need to commit to the grueling schedule of a long-haul trucker to make decent money behind the wheel. The transportation sector is practically begging for reliable, experienced drivers to fill part-time roles handling everything from local deliveries…
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She Told Women to Be Ambitious. Some Listened — and Made Millions
In December 2019, Cassie Abel was having a moment. She was trying to run two small businesses and went into labor when her only employee, a part-timer, emailed saying she was taking a full-time job elsewhere. Then COVID hit. Her mother was hospitalized in the first wave, and her dad had a heart attack and was airlifted to a nearby…
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‘Spray and Pray’ Is the New Go-To for Job Seekers (and Employers Are to Blame)
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. Monster’s latest Job Application Behavior Report found that 48% of job seekers say they frequently or regularly apply to many roles quickly rather than focusing on a smaller number of opportunities that closely match their skills. But this isn’t just a numbers game driven by impatience. The job application statistics from this…
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5 Ways Inflation and Taxes Are Quietly Cutting a $250,000 Retirement in Half
In 45 years in personal finance — as a CPA, a Wall Street investment advisor, and a two-time Emmy-winning financial journalist — I’ve seen thousands of retirement portfolios, as well as what protected them, what didn’t, and what most financial advisors consistently fail to discuss with clients who are within 10 years of retirement. This article covers five of those…
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Why an Unfinished Degree Can Help Your Resume (and How to List It)
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. You started a degree but didn’t finish it. Now you’re wondering, “Should I include my unfinished degree on my resume or leave it off?” Here’s the good news: An unfinished degree can still work in your favor. Employers care about the skills and knowledge you gained, not just the diploma. The key…
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