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The 7 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 50s

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A 2019 study from the Center for Financial Services Innovation, funded by the AARP Foundation, indicated that just 17% of adults 50 and older in the low-to-moderate income range are “ financially healthy.” You should be significantly increasing your savings in your 50s, but I often see the opposite,” he says.

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3 Things I’m Doing to Find My Own Definition of Success

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It was a lightbulb moment for me to step back and see that I had adopted another person’s definition of success, down to an income goal and work lifestyle they had shared online, and it fit like a shoe three sizes too big. This article was published in April 2019 and has been updated. I’m practicing self-awareness.

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Rethinking Work Perks: 5 Things Employees Want More Than ‘Fun’ At Work

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Benefits shouldn’t be just a tool for recruitment; they are a way to retain employees and increase the stability/health of an organization,” says Kate Lamb, an account executive for a public relations firm. Benefits aren’t just about attracting top talent; they’re about retaining them.

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How to Refresh Your Failed New Year’s Resolutions

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But there’s also a lot we can learn from these early fails at our resolutions. Think of the difference between goals phrased as, “I want to lose 10 pounds” and “I want to expand my enjoyment of cooking by learning 10 meatless recipes.” What if, instead, your definition of health has more to do with bodily movement?

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What It Means to ‘Meet Yourself Where You’re At’

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I’m just Megan, and I’m here to tell you a story about mental health. If we don’t feel comfortable being forthright about where we’re at with acquaintances, we must at least learn how to be truthful with ourselves. Your puzzle pieces still fit together; you just need to take the time to learn their new order. You will get there.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. Then, in 2019, she lost her job. Even with no monthly mortgage, they still had to pay for food, gas, health insurance and other bills. But the truth is that you really can’t.”. Wow, I did nothing.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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When you can learn about autism and understand the value of a person who has autism, and learn how to maximize their strengths and support their areas of weakness, your company is unstoppable.” Students are there to learn but are not subjected to a rigid testing environment. It’s hard to see something you don’t understand.