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Money & Career
The Perfect Fall Jacket for Any Occasion
From weddings to tailgating, here’s how to stay warm
By Matt Christensen
October 9, 2023
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Money & Career
Are Your Old Comics, Toys and Records Worth Anything?
Nostalgia collecting can make you a millionaire — or an empty-handed chump
By Eric Spitznagel
, May 8, 2022
3 Min Read
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Money & Career
What Do You Do When You Have No Retirement Savings?
Three tricks to make your financial future look less scary
By Paul Schrodt
, April 26, 2022
2 Min Read
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Money & Career
How to Be a Leader, Not a Loudspeaker
When it comes to corporate leadership, sometimes less is more
By Tessa West
, April 10, 2022
2 Min Read
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Money & Career
Four Reasons You Should Join TikTok Today
The app isn’t just for kids, and it can boost your career
By Claire Zulkey
, March 28, 2022
2 Min Read
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Money & Career
A Dystopian Guide to Financial Security
In a world of pandemics, financial crises and climate change, where is it still safe to invest?
By Tom Ward
, March 10, 2022
2 Min Read
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Money & Career
The ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Method of Career Excellence
Tarantino’s cult classic is like business school with more severed ears
By Tom Ward
, February 25, 2022
2 Min Read
Photo composite of a man under a credit card with tools looking like a mechanic trying to fix it.
Money & Career
Credit Rehab: A Gen Xer Guide to Fixing Rotten Credit
Think it’s too late to pull out of a financial sinkhole? Think again
By Bill Stieg
, February 8, 2022
3 Min Read
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Money & Career
How I Stopped Being Such a Chickens--t Negotiator
You don’t have to be a fearless bully to get what you deserve in life
By Steve Calechman
, January 31, 2022
2 Min Read
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Money & Career
How to Buy Your First Home in Your 50s
Even if you’ve been renting all your life, it’s not too late to own a house
By Erik Sherman
, January 14, 2022
2 Min Read
Clothing consisting of black t-shirt, brown leather belt, brown chelsea boots, dark blue jeans, and gray wool pea coat.
Money & Career
How I Finally Bought a Wardrobe That Doesn’t Make Teenagers Laugh
You don’t have to give up comfort to dress like a grownup
By David Hochman
, December 22, 2021
2 Min Read
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