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Which Generation Has the Strongest Work Ethic — and Which Is the Laziest?
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. What happens when baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z all share the same workplace? Zety’s latest Generational Leadership Report digs into this question and explores how age differences shape today’s workplace—from meeting dynamics to career ambitions, and even the growing conversation around a perceived Gen Z work ethic problem. The…
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How to File Your Taxes for Free in 2026 (for Real)
If you’ve ever clicked on a “File Your Taxes for Free” banner only to be hit with a $40 charge because you dared to have a savings account or a freelance gig, you know the frustration. The tax industry has spent years mastering the art of the phony free offer, luring you in with promises of zero-dollar tax-return prep before…
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5 Dumb Mistakes Nearly Every Investor Makes
I bought my first stock more than 45 years ago. Since then, I’ve lived through the crash of 1987 (Black Monday), the dot-com bubble, the Great Recession, and the post-pandemic inflation spike. Market cycles change, but one thing never does: human nature. In my four decades of watching people try to build wealth, I have noticed that the biggest threat…
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20 Jobs That Are Booming in 2026 (and 4 Industries That Aren’t)
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. Monster’s 2026 Job Market Outlook, based on full-year 2025 job posting and job seeker data, shows that employer demand is holding firm in healthcare, essential services, infrastructure-related roles, and skill-based jobs, even as other parts of the market slow. Rather than broad-based growth or decline, the labor market is increasingly defined by…
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Here’s Why Your Tax Refund Will Be Big This Year — and 4 Things You Should Do With It
The 2026 tax filing season is officially open, and for millions of Americans, the envelopes arriving in mailboxes (or the notifications pinging phones) are going to contain a pleasant surprise. Thanks to the legislation passed last July—formally known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—refunds are projected to be significantly larger this year. While getting a fat check from the…
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Trump’s Latest Idea Could Save Homeowners Thousands on Their Taxes
Susan Law Cain / Shutterstock.com President Donald Trump is floating a new tax idea that could fundamentally change how much it costs you to own a home. During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, the president suggested that regular homeowners should be allowed to claim a tax deduction that has long been reserved…
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This Career Needs Human Intelligence That AI Cannot Replace — and It Pays Over $100,000 Per Year
metamorworks / 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. You can barely go a day without hearing about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world. Yet, while the headlines often warn that robots are coming for our jobs,…
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5 Real-World Job Roles That Will Dominate Hiring in 2026
ALPA PROD / Shutterstock.com In 2026, one thing is clear: Employers are scaling hiring across a core set of roles that keep the economy running — from healthcare and caregiving to retail, logistics, and administrative support. Based on aggregated job data from the Monster database between Jan.1, 2025 and Dec. 31, 2025, these roles aren’t niche, experimental, or trend-driven outliers.…
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Degrees Are the Past, Skills Are the Future: How to Win the 2026 Skills-First Job Market
Evgeny Atamanenko / 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. A bachelor’s degree used to be the golden ticket — the mandatory gatekeeper that stood between qualified workers and high-paying jobs. If you didn’t have the diploma, your…
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Social Security Is Changing How It Handles Your Case — Why Experts Are Worried
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com If you’re used to walking into your local Social Security office and dealing with someone who understands the specific laws of your state, get ready for a significant change. A new report from MarketWatch confirms that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is about to overhaul how it handles cases — and experts are warning…
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