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Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Many older workers want — or need — to remain on the job as long as possible. But keeping your career moving forward can be difficult as you age and the workplace changes. The best way to remain an asset in your employer’s eyes is to stay competitive. Older workers who […]
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Are you the person always recommending new finds to your friends? Do you find yourself scouring types of tools to find the absolute best one? And do you love to share what you’ve learned with others online? Here’s the good news: you
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insta_photos / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. You did it! You landed your dream role. Now your job-seeking days are over — or are they? Once you’ve landed the job, it’s easy to get absorbed in daily tasks and allow your career to stagnate. But what happens two years later when
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Julia Zavalishina / Shutterstock.com Here is some startling news for anyone over 50: Many companies will fall all over themselves to hire you. Dismayed by what they view as a shoddy work ethic among younger folks, companies increasingly view older people as harder-working, more dependable employees, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. As
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Hryshchyshen Serhii / Shutterstock.com Millions of Americans remain uneasy about the future of the economy. Troubles in the banking industry are just the latest sign that an economic downturn could be just over the horizon. CEOs of major companies are especially worried that the economy will contract soon. Last October, 86% of chief executives polled
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Are you a few weeks or even months into a job search and find yourself struggling to get out of bed? Do you wish that you could rediscover the enthusiasm you had when you launched your job search? Initially, you imagined all the possibilities
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. If you’re in your 30s, you might discover that you’re hitting your stride professionally. With a few years of experience, you will likely feel more confident in your abilities. Your 30s are an excellent time to begin thinking about your long-term career goals. During
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santypan / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Let’s face it: Some people are just night owls. As much as those morning people with their 4 a.m. alarm followed by a 60-minute CrossFit routine and a homemade breakfast want to think otherwise, some of us were just designed to function
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wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Did you mail in your resume for your last role? Or maybe you’re old enough to remember what a fax machine is? If it’s been a while since your last job search, a lot has changed. And it can feel overwhelming when you need
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com The transition to working from home has been fast and furious for a lot of organizations over the past few years. Many companies have learned that permanent remote work is the future of work—pandemic or not. Below are 25 companies that have switched to being remote for the long-term, along with some
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Vane Nunes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. The rapid changes we experienced worldwide to slow the spread of the coronavirus were, to put it lightly, tough on the wallet. Whether your work hours have been reduced, you’ve been laid off from a full-time job, or you need a
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Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Around 60 million Americans now freelance. Some do so for a little extra cash on the side, while others make a full-time living contracting with businesses. Freelancers need the right skills to succeed. But what are they? Upwork, a marketplace for freelance work, recently ranked the 10 most in-demand job skills across
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. If someone asked you if you’re happy at work, could you give an easy “yes”? It’s no secret that work can sometimes be tough on your joy meter. Long hours, challenging customers, and never-ending to-do lists can take their toll. But those should feel
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G-Stock Studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. There’s a lot to consider when selling stocks, including your tax bill. People sell stocks for numerous reasons. But if you make a profit on the sale, you generally need to report it when you file your taxes the following year.
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Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. When you sell an investment for a profit, the Internal Revenue Service wants its cut. Capital gains are the profits you make when you sell a stock, mutual fund or other taxable asset. You’ll owe capital gains taxes if that investment
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com How much money you have has very little to do with how wealthy you feel. That’s backed up by a new report called “Everyday Wealth in America” from wealth management firm Edelman Financial Engines. It surveyed more than 2,000 people from all net worth brackets, with an emphasis on upper-middle-class earners who
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Phovoir / Shutterstock.com How poor do you have to be before you’re in poverty? The answer is important because many social welfare programs determine eligibility by some measure of poverty — often based on the federal poverty guidelines. These include the Medicaid health insurance program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which was previously
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