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Over Half of Job Candidates Still Make This Resume Mistake. Are You One of Them?
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. In 2026, resumes are doing more work than ever and receiving less confidence in return. As hiring grows more automated, competitive, and opaque, job seekers are reshaping how they present themselves on paper. Resumes are getting longer, customization is happening faster, and anxiety about applicant tracking systems (ATS) is growing. Yet despite…
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20 Low- or No-Skill Jobs That Pay Way More Than Minimum Wage
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) classifies jobs as unskilled if they do not require a college degree to start. In reality, these roles may be physically demanding, require high emotional intelligence, or involve working conditions that most people avoid. Because of those demands, they sometimes pay a premium. Many industries are desperate for workers who possess grit, reliability, and…
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Why Taking a Check Now Could Cost You Later
If you wait past your full retirement age to claim Social Security and maximize your monthly payout, you’ll be presented (either in the office or online) with a tempting option when you finally do claim: Would you like a retroactive lump sum payment? It sounds like a signing bonus. Depending on your benefit amount, the government could write you a…
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Do You Have Rare Money? Here’s How to Check Your Cash for Collectibles
Geobor / Shutterstock.com Pull any bill out of your wallet. See the dark green numbers on the top-left and top-right corners? Those are serial numbers, and some are more rare than others. If you happen to have paper money with a unique or interesting serial number, it may be worth much more than face value. In fact, collectors are often…
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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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