UfaBizPhoto / Shutterstock.com When you’re passionate about advocating for others, it’s natural to explore jobs that make a difference. Thanks to shifting job trends, many opportunities exist to build a meaningful career that offers the work-life balance you want. From healthcare to life coach jobs, there is ample opportunity to find jobs that help people and pay well. You can build a career that supports your values in ..read more

archna nautiyal / Shutterstock.com The White House has released President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. It includes a number of tax hikes for people and companies in various demographics, including scenarios that would reverse past tax cuts or take away existing tax breaks. It’s important to note only Congress can pass a budget, and proposals like this are generally unlikely to make it through Congress ..read more

Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com A remote morning job could be your ideal fit if you prefer to work in the early hours of the day. The world of flexible work has grown beyond traditional 9-to-5 schedules, and flexible work options are available to fit every scheduling need, whether that’s afternoon work hours, condensed four-day workweeks, overnight jobs, or weekend jobs. Morning jobs are another option to explore as you’re ..read more

insta_photos / Shutterstock.com A common misconception about work experience is that for it to “count,” it has to be formal work experience. But many first-time job seekers and those returning to work after a long break don’t have recent — if any — paid work experience. And since many job postings state that you must have experience, you might hesitate to submit your resume for jobs where you don’t have work experience (or at ..read more

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Congratulations! You’ve got a shiny new degree. Now, it’s time to put that degree to work. It’s both thrilling and intimidating to leave behind your college years and jump into the world of resumes, networking, and interviewing, but you can land a job you love by utilizing some key job search strategies. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, consider these tips for landing your ..read more

GaudiLab / Shutterstock.com You might assume someone earning $100,000 a year could never be living paycheck to paycheck. But it can happen to anyone. In fact, by one measure, some 40% of Americans who make that much do. That doesn’t mean they’re close to starving, of course — just that they are as reliant as anybody else on regular cash flow to pay the bills. Following are some common but not necessarily obvious ways ..read more

Burlingham / Shutterstock.com College is only getting more expensive, but that doesn’t mean it has to be out of reach. There are multiple ways to pay for school with grants and scholarships if you can’t pay for it on your own dime. In fact, depending on your family setup and financial situation, you may be able to get paid to go to college. Let’s explore how a combination of federal grants, state grants and scholarships ..read more

aerogondo2 / Shutterstock.com With 30 years of reselling under my belt, I’m the go-to guy when friends need a quick appraisal. And over the years I’ve noticed a recurring phenomenon: The vintage items most people consider valuable usually aren’t, and the things they want to toss are often hot collectibles. Here’s why: Many of us get our idea of what’s valuable from our parents. But markets change, and new collectors have ..read more

Anneka / Shutterstock.com Thinking about starting a family soon? In America, that means you need to be thinking about your employer’s parental leave policies. Unless you’re lucky enough to be sitting on a tall stack of cash, these policies will affect every part of the family planning process, from whether you’re given adequate paid time off to physically recover from birthing a child to whether you’re even allowed to ..read more

Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com You’re struggling with burnout. The career you once loved is wearing you thin, and work-life balance feels unattainable. Or, perhaps your career isn’t all that bad, but you feel a bit bored and can’t stop thinking about switching to a career that’s more aligned with your passions. Contemplating a career change can bring on many different feelings. From hope to overwhelm, you may need help ..read more