Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com If you think that once someone claims their Social Security benefits it means they’ve stopped working, think again. Recent research shows that retirement is more complicated than that. The study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College analyzed data on thousands of people who were tracked from age 56 through […]
Chanwoot_Boonsuya / Shutterstock.com Remember the good ol’ “The dog ate my homework?” Well, now it’s more like: “The dog ate my kid’s homework and I have to take it to the vet. (The dog, not the kid.)” Every now and then, we all need a good excuse to skip work. Yet, do we really use […]
Dezajny / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. If you’re 40, like I was, and your retirement and savings accounts are embarrassingly empty, like mine were, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not […]
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com AI isn’t just changing the workplace; it’s reshaping how parents think about their kids’ careers. Zety surveyed more than 900 U.S. parents of children ages 12-24 for its AI Readiness Gap: 2025 Parent Outlook Report. The data found that nearly all parents are growing anxious about AI’s impact on future careers. 97% […]
Dragon Images / Shutterstock.com For most resellers, profit margins are razor thin. Between finding the product, taking photos, writing descriptions, buying shipping supplies and paying listing fees, any misstep can obliterate our bottom line. And after some 30 years in the resale game, I know the worst misstep I can make is to buy something […]
Kues / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September jobs report delivered a mixed message: 119,000 new positions added, more than double what economists predicted, even as […]
Antonovskay Anzhella / Shutterstock.com Recent tax reform is helping millions of seniors to keep more money in their pockets, thanks to a new senior tax deduction that is available through the 2028 tax year. Now, some Democrats in Congress want to boost senior coffers even more by temporarily hiking the size of monthly Social Security […]
Evgeny Atamanenko / Shutterstock.com Return-to-office (RTO) headlines might make it seem like remote work is fading, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Long before working from home became mainstream, plenty of careers were already being done entirely online, and demand for fully remote jobs is still strong. In this guide, we’ll define remote, […]
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Imagine getting paid to work at home in your pajamas with a cat curled on your lap and a cup of tea by your side. Working from home is the dream I’ve been living for the past 17 years. For me, it truly is as good as it sounds — especially as […]
Miljan Zivkovic / Shutterstock.com Menopause is one of the least discussed yet most disruptive workplace experiences for women, and new data from LiveCareer’s Working Through Menopause Report reveals just how deep the impact runs and the urgent need for menopause support at work. In a survey of nearly 900 employed women in the U.S. who […]
