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When Life Gets In The Way Of Your Retirement Plans Here are some ways LIFE can get in the way of even the best laid plans and what you can do about it:

What, if Anything, Can You Do to Prepare for a Recession? The textbook advice may be unhelpful in the event of an economic slowdown, but there are small steps you can take.

What is Downshifting? Downshifting is reducing one's standard of living for simplicity and improved quality of life. Downshifting assumes a trade-off between money or level of wealth, and quality of life, which relates to well-being.

How Much Do You Make? The New York Times asked nearly 400 people to tell them how much they earn. Here are the results.

4 Ideas to Beat the New Year Doldrums Despite the adage that you don’t get a second chance to make one, the new calendar year offers an opportunity to shake things up in a meaningful way. Here are some strategies.

Tax Season Is Here: 6 Big Changes, and How to Get Your Refund Faster Many pandemic assistance programs have expired, including expanded child tax credit.

Choose Courage Over Confidence What makes high-achievers power through self-doubt? They focus on building up their courage, not their confidence. These three strategies from Harvard Business Review are helpful when you need to take bold action in the face of self-doubt and fear.

The Global Economy of 2023 Is Going to Be a Wild Ride The pillars of prosperity that supported 30 years of growth have crumbled. Now the world has to cope with inflation, labor shortages and geopolitical unrest.

What if 2023 is not the reset that investors are pining for? Inflation is finally cooling. But the ghost of sky-high inflation continues to haunt fund managers.

10 Tips to Make 2023 Your Best and Boldest Year Yet Think bold, big, and get creative when it comes to planning out how to reach your goals. Here are 10 tips to help you have the boldest and best year yet!

The Best Investment to Make in 2023 Is in Yourself From learning new skills to cultivating relationships, investments of time and money now can pay off in the years to come.

5 Financial Resolutions to Fend Off a ‘Slowcession’ and Help Your Career Time to get your finances back on track. Any new year is a prime opportunity to take stock of your money and career.