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Skills for Promotion: Classes and Seminars You Can Take to Move up the Ladder

In today’s competitive and ever-evolving work environment, doing your job well often means showing initiative and improving your skills proactively. Getting the right skills for promotion is essential for moving up the ladder at...

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Short-Term Disability: Preparing for the Unexpected

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball that there’s no way to be fully prepared to handle. When you’re faced with an injury or a sudden illness, having to take unexpected time off from...

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Community Organizations That Can Help Your Kids Give Back

Youth volunteering can promote responsible behavior, improve academic results, support community connectedness and increase social-emotional skills, according to Youth.gov. Knowing that volunteering at community organizations can do all that, you and your kids may be...

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Generous, Thoughtful, Kind Kids: How Giving Back Together Helps Raise Them Right

The giving season is all about acts of selflessness, and there’s nothing sweeter than seeing kids participate in all the goodness going around. Gift-giving, charitable contributions and noble volunteering efforts abound, and there are...

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Your Average Commute Time Affecting Your Health And Happiness

Ever wonder how much time you’ve wasted commuting to and from work? According to the U.S. Census Bureau (as reported by the Washington Post), the average commute time for American workers is 26 minutes. That’s...

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The 5 Best Productivity Podcasts to Make the Most of Your Commute

Everyone wants to do more with less time. Perhaps the best way to sharpen your productivity skills — without taking time out of your day to do it, of course — is by listening...

Natural Disaster Help: Using Your Benefits in Times of Need

Natural disasters can happen at any time and any place, and tragedy doesn’t discriminate. No one wants to believe they’ll experience a natural disaster, but hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires and floods can happen to...

Manage Your Holiday Expenses With These 5 Smart Tips

In 2015, American shoppers planned to spend an average of $882 on holiday gifts alone, according to the American Research Group, Inc. And there are many more holiday expenses that can sneak up and...

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Giving Back: Making Your Spring Cleaning Meaningful

Spring is here, and it’s time to start cleaning. This year, get motivated by donating to charity as you clean. Making giving back a part of the process can help convince you to part...

Plan a Vacation You Actually Want to Take

When was the last time you actually took a vacation? Chances are, it’s been way too long. According to a study by the U.S. Travel Association’s Project: Time Off, 55 percent of Americans didn’t...

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Glamping: Roughing It Without the Rough Stuff

Do you love the idea of getting in touch with nature but not the thought of sleeping on the ground? Welcome to the wonderful world of glamping — all the fun of camping without...

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Relocation After Retirement: How to Decide Where to Spend Your Golden Years

Retirement is a major milestone, one you may have been dreaming about for years. While it’s common to spend the most time planning for the financial aspects of retirement, another important question is where...

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