Money
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How One Simple Card Switch Could Save You $6,000 a Year on Interest
Sponsored. Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. If you’re a homeowner with credit card debt, you’re likely throwing away thousands of dollars every year. Not because you’re irresponsible with money, but because you’re using…
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The 10 Worst Resume Mistakes to Avoid
fizkes / Shutterstock.com You’ve been applying to jobs like crazy, but it seems as though all of your applications have disappeared into the black hole of the Internet. Wondering why your resume isn’t getting you any interviews? We’re willing to bet it’s not because you’re unqualified or just not good enough (which, for the record, you are good enough). It’s…
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The Top Job Search Frustrations and How to Overcome Them
wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com It’s a tough market for job seekers, with many having to submit a high volume of applications before landing a new role. LiveCareer’s 2025 Job Search Frustration Survey looked into the top pain points facing today’s job applicants and found that 57% have abandoned an application mid-process due to overly complicated or time-consuming requirements. The survey also…
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21 Thrift Store Gems You Can Cash in On
Pressmaster / Shutterstock.com Thrift stores can be a wonderful mishmash of trash and treasure. But all thrift shoppers have their own “Moby Dick”-style white whales — the items for which they are always hunting. Maybe it’s first-edition books by a favorite childhood author. Or those missing pieces of Grandma’s discontinued china pattern. We’ve all heard stories of someone uncovering a…
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How to Collect Social Security While Working (and Jobs to Consider)
Drazen Zigic / Shutterstock.com As simple words go, “retirement” carries a lot of weight and a lot of baggage. Now that retirement is bouncing around in your mind, and you entertain the thought of giving up your day job, you ask yourself: One answer responds to both questions. You can retire, collect Social Security, still work and be productive. The…
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Nearly Half of Workers Admit to Revenge Quitting. Here’s Why.
Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Revenge quitting—a workplace trend where employees suddenly resign without notice to express frustration—has become a growing phenomenon in today’s evolving job market. According to a Monster survey of more than 3,600 U.S. workers, the practice is far more common than many employers realize, with 47% of employees admitting they’ve done it. Let’s take a closer look…
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How I Paid Off My Mortgage 10 Years Early On A Teacher’s Salary
wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. When I started teaching 15 years ago, everyone told me the same thing: “You’ll never get rich as a teacher.” They were probably right about the getting rich part,…
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Here’s How Widespread ‘Career Catfishing’ Really Is
fizkes / Shutterstock.com In today’s competitive job market, honesty matters more than ever. Yet according to Monster’s 2025 Career Catfishing poll, deceptive practices during the hiring process are more common than you might think. Similarly, SHRM found that turnover in the first year is often the result of unmet expectations around what the job entails, underscoring the importance of accurate…
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I Saved $4,200 This Year Using These 11 Senior Discounts — and I’m Only 52
insta_photos / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. According to research, Americans aged 50-64 miss out on an average of $4,200 in available discounts annually simply because they don’t ask. After systematically testing 47 different senior discounts…
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Most American Workers Now Say Their Jobs Hurt Their Mental Health
David Gyung / Shutterstock.com The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has long warned that stressful work environments contribute to poor health outcomes. Today, a growing number of American workers are sounding the alarm on workplace mental health, and the data shows the problem is getting worse. According to Monster’s 2025 Mental Health in the Workplace survey of…
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