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Finding a Voice in the Future of Work

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For me, an introverted homeschooled kid without high school paper experience, it meant whatever was left: the health and safety beat. In the cold twice-daily budget meeting room, our no-nonsense beat editor called on each reporter to boldly lay out their soul—er, story idea—for review. Hint: it goes way beyond salary and PTO.

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New study reveals deteriorating employee wellbeing and eroding trust in employer efforts

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This comes at a time where economic headwinds, budget cuts and remote work has created a feeling of uncertainty in the UK workforce, heightening the urgency for employers to act fast or compromise employee wellbeing. A new study from Alight reveals that 64 percent of the UK workforce would rate their overall wellbeing as low.

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Can I Go into Retirement Early With FIRE?

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It’s a movement that helps people take control of their financial independence by making trade-offs, such as extreme saving and budgeting early in their careers, to retire earlier in life—often decades ahead of a conventional retirement plan. FIRE stands for F inancial I ndependence, R etire E arly. What is the FIRE retirement movement?

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5 Long-Term Financial Goals and How to Achieve Them

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Your long-term goals are an important aspect of your financial health. While still making the minimum payment on all of your debt, focus on paying down high-interest debts first using extra funds in your budget. What are long-term financial goals and why are they important?

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Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds

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If you have dependents, heavy debt or access to other funds, like a partner’s salary or unemployment insurance, the amount you need to save will vary. This may take months, depending on how much room you have in your budget. In a perfect world, you’d have enough room in your budget to save and invest simultaneously.

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7 Types of Competitive Advantages and How to Develop Yours

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Consider how flaxseed producers broke into the health market by differentiating themselves as high in omega-3 fats. If your budget is too limited to offer competitive salaries, what other perks do you offer ? As a personal example, I had a client who offered two night classes with equal marketing budgets.

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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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They don’t realize how much children are going to change the household budget and make adjustments ahead of time,” she says. As people age, she points out, they may encounter health issues that can make finding a policy more difficult or result in paying higher premiums.