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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.” Guessing at your budget isn’t going to cut it when you approach retirement,” she says. “A A lot of people guess at their budget.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7% million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” The 2019 “ State of Women-Owned Businesses Report ” from American Express finds women-owned businesses “now represent 42% of all businesses—nearly 13 million—employing 9.4 trillion.”

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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. . I also learned he had very gentle and kind ways. Your parents told you to forgive, and most religions encourage forgiveness. I was so happy to get this job.

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A Deep Dive Into the Positive and Negative Impacts of Gossip

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It’s also the amount of time the typical person spends per day gossiping in a 16-hour day, according to a May 2019 study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science. If you would fear repercussions if people learned you spilled the beans, it’s best to keep your mouth zipped. Avoid sharing others’ misfortunes.

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How to Find Your Money ‘Why’

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Or, if that’s too much, imagine the speech a colleague might give upon your retirement. Maybe you created a groundbreaking language-learning program. This article was published in November 2019 and has been updated. What are the key highlights of your life? What do people remember and admire best about you?

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

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Then, in 2019, she lost her job. If I hadn’t lost my contract, I wouldn’t have learned anything about money,” she reflects. “I Now, Akpan makes it a point to ask people if they have a Roth individual retirement account. The consistent income made it hard to see how their monthly payments were beginning to add up.

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

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Then, in 2019, she lost her job. If I hadn’t lost my contract, I wouldn’t have learned anything about money,” she reflects. “I Now, Akpan makes it a point to ask people if they have a Roth individual retirement account. The consistent income made it hard to see how their monthly payments were beginning to add up.

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