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30 New Year’s Resolution Ideas to Make 2024 Healthier, Happier & More Secure

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Save more for retirement. Increase contributions to retirement accounts such as your 401(k) or IRA. Make an effort to reach out to long-lost friends or former colleagues whether it’s a message on social media, an email or a phone call to catch up. Become a mentor. Set savings goals. Reduce debt. Let go of grudges.

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Live to 100: 4 Takeaways from the Netflix Docuseries to Help You Live Better and Longer

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We text, email and message instead of talking on the phone. We have lost opportunities for meaningful engagement, for volunteering, mentoring and sharing wisdom. In one anecdote, women in the village rally around an elderly woman without family, taking turns caring for her so she isn’t put in a retirement home.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I If it’s answering the phone, you should have a script. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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Hired as C Suite EA and role description reads like an Office Assistant – Ask an Admin

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I was lucky enough (or so I was lead to believe) that the role I was hired for almost 2 yrs ago was for a fast-growing local company that within the next 3-5 yrs will have a complete C Suite overhaul of new leaders due to retirements. The c suite leader who hired me and I report to, I don’t do ANY work for.

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Lessons From Past Recessions

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What are my basic monthly living expenses (including food, shelter, health insurance, utilities, phone, transportation and childcare)? Am I anticipating any major life events with significant expenses attached (like a new baby or retirement)? Where can I cut back on the rest of my spending if it becomes necessary?

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Other reasons included “not [being] ready to retire” and the loss of their previous job. That revelation led Hadary to appear on ABC’s Good Morning America , which, in turn, led to a flurry of phone calls asking to buy the research report she had mentioned on the show. Women of all ages are launching businesses.

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Happy Retirement to someone who gave me a chance.

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I finally got a phone call to say they wanted to hire me and could I start in a few weeks? A few days ago I went to this man’s retirement party and there were a lot of nice things said about him. Thank you Mr. B for taking me on and I wish you all the very best in your retirement. I was nervous because I really needed the job.