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Preparing to Move Overseas? Read This First

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Have you decided to live the #beachlife or the #retired life or just the #offgridlife? As soon as you move abroad , you’re in charge of paying for your medical expenses, as your United States health insurance won’t let you submit any assertions, says Elena Jones, a personal finance expert at FinanceJar. Health care.

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How Toxic Positivity Can Hurt Your Finances

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Pushing off conversations about life insurance, retirement savings or long-term care doesn’t protect you from the negative feelings the subjects bring up. If you push those thoughts away and try to distract yourself, they’ll likely return louder and more assertive. Instead, consider engaging with that voice and asking it questions.

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From the Archives: What It Means to Be a Precedent Breaker

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Don’t be afraid of your own ideas; believe in yourself; assert your individuality. Dare to go forward” was Baron Rothschild’s life motto, and it has been the maxim of all those who have left their mark on the world. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Day in the life: Donna Lindsay

Practically Perfect PA

I would like to have been a primary school teacher, but now I would say retired!! Regarding training I would recommend every PA undertakes time management, assertiveness and minute taking courses. Do not put anything off until tomorrow wherever possible as you have no idea what tomorrow is going to throw at you!

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Overqualified and Interviewing

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Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in. Returning after a career gap due to health, caregiving, education, etc. Changing career field.

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Introduce Yourself to Yourself

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” and the answer is “I want to work for this company until I retire, and I’ll do my best to keep my job,” it may be the answer your spouse or friends expect from you. As you search for answers, avoid knee-jerk responses, which tend to camouflage the truth. For example, if you ask yourself “Where do I want to go?”

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State of the Administrative Profession

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Continuing, she explained there were several issue areas: Seasoned assistants (not being seasoned, but the fact that all that knowledge will retire in 5-7 years) who will replace them? The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” I ask myself: would I want to do that if it was old thinking?”. Young Generation.