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More on the Changing Nature of Retirement

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There's been a recent flurry of articles on retirement, mostly focusing on older people staying in the workforce longer than prior generations. An examples is Harvard Business Review's When No One Retires. It covers a new retirement community named after and based on the Jimmy Buffet song Margaritaville.

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Examining The Global Impact Of The Gig Economy Explosion

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For example, in world regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, job postings for gig workers on the world’s largest digital platform grew exponentially by 130% from 2016-2020. In comparison, North America’s postings only grew by 14%. However, the study cites the presence of a considerable wage gap felt by women in many regions.

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75 Must-Know Statistics About Race, Income, and Wealth

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.  Key article quote summarizing these statistics: "On average, people of color experience significantly lower levels of income, retirement savings, and rates of homeownership than white Americans.   While the data is a bit old (2016), more recent estimates indicate this data is still accurate. ."

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How to Forgive

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For example, a 2019 study published in Psychology & Health found that forgiving others aided in achieving better sleep, which, in turn, has the potential to improve health. . The pastor trusted me to build an amazing program, and I fully expected to stay in this blissful situation until I retired. I was so happy to get this job.

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

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In an informal poll, we asked friends, family members and neighbors the same question, and the results were unanimous: A retired accountant: yes. Creatives” are not only artistic and imaginative; they are, for example, analytical and task-oriented, too. The fight-or-flight response, for example, originates in the amygdala.

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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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For example, paying the minimum payment on $3,000 of debt at an 18 percent interest rate would take 18 1/2 years to pay off. It can also pad your emergency savings or get you $720 closer to your big savings goals like a house or retirement. This article was published in December 2016 and has been updated.

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How the 21st Century office was born in post war Europe

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There was a curious addition to a 2016 report on the Top 10 Technologies Driving the Digital Workplace from tech researchers Gartner. What such examples show is that our core workplace challenges are very similar to those faced by previous generations of occupiers and designers.

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