Liz Weston: How to take a career break
Back in 2016, Jamie Clark of Seattle was a software engineer who planned to take a year off of work to finish a master’s degree in computational linguistics. One year turned…
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He paid over $170,000 to climb the Seven Summits — despite being ‘terrified of…
Vivian James Rigney is no casual traveler.The executive coach and speaker has visited more than 80 countries and lived on three continents.He's also climbed the highest mountains on all…
Why one teacher changed careers and gave up loan forgiveness
During my first class of the day, I asked a question to my students, or rather to their avatars on the screen of our online classroom. I waited for an answer but received…
A summer job: Good for the teenage soul and wallet
By TOMMY TINDALL of NerdWallet
It’s been a rough couple of years, especially for teenagers. Between the shutdowns and the shift to contactless…
Millennial Money: How to get what you want at your next job
— Am I willing to take a lower salary if it means I could have more days to work from home?— Would I be OK taking fewer vacation days if I could have a flexible weekly schedule?Write your…
Leaving a steady job to freelance or start your own business requires proper planning
Millions of Americans are taking a step back and rethinking their work lives amid the "Great Resignation" and ongoing coronavirus pandemic.A record 4.5 million people quit their jobs In…
9 money moves to make before becoming your own boss
MoMo Productions | Stone | Getty ImagesAmid the "Great Resignation" and ongoing pandemic, millions of Americans are quitting their jobs to become their own bosses.In October, there were…