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Dear Debbie: Why Do I Downplay My Hard-Earned Success in Social Settings?

Success

I didn’t mind that random strangers often assumed my husband was our primary earner, despite me having doubled his salary in real estate sales alone. I gave—money, time, career choices, energy, you name it—to ­others at the expense of myself. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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3 Financial Tips to Consider Before Pursuing Your Passion Full Time

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By 2020, we’d both become full-time entrepreneurs and today, we’re well on track to fully replace our old job salaries by 2022 if not sooner. The general rule of thumb is to have three to six months of your living expenses set aside in a savings account for emergencies. Have considerable cash on hand.

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The Art of the Side Hustle

Success

She spent the first part of her career building the confidence of young women as the editor-in-chief at Seventeen magazine. Itemize out your monthly expenses and then try to erase those with income streams outside of your day job. It’s intimidating to try and replace your day job salary right out of the gate,” he says.

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Furthering Your Education on a Budget

Success

If you’re reading SUCCESS magazine and listening to our podcasts , you probably already fall into the category of lifelong learner, and you already take classes on topics that interest you. What’s the Benefit? For us, that might be finding a sommelier class, taking a pasta-making class with friends or hands on learning about digital currency.

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How to Pick a Business Partner

Success

For some, success is a steady and manageable small business that pays reliable salaries. Unfortunately, without agreements upfront, you will have no mechanisms to resolve a dispute later other than slugging it out, which is much more expensive than if you spent a little money on an agreement at the outset. Vision of Success.

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The Way You Talk About Money Matters—Here’s How to Change the Narrative

Success

Someone who secured the first salaried position in their family’s history at $25,000 could see their story as just as good or better than the story of somebody who makes $250,000 but whose friends make millions. He has a good job, he makes a good salary and is good at the work he does. How much you need. Imagine two people.

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Authentically Gen Z: The Values, Aspirations & Drivers That Will Re-Define The Future Of Work

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This article was written by Deborah Nemeth and Megan Skaalen , and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. Let’s dive into the five key aspirations and drivers we’ve uncovered from this generation: Amenities, Benefits & Salary: A Shifting Mindset. Amenities, Benefits & Salary: A Shifting Mindset.

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