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26 Work-From-Home Jobs That Can Pay $100,000 or More

NewSaetiew / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. It’s a bit of a fallacy that remote jobs don’t pay well. In fact, well-qualified professionals with the right skills and experience can often find great high-paying, work-from-home jobs…

12 Flexible Companies That Help Pay for Your Vacation

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Are you daydreaming of a sun-soaked beach on a tropical island? Or, maybe your summer vacation dreams are closer to home, like a relaxing staycation or…

7 Popular Majors That Leave Grads Struggling to Earn $50,000

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com A college degree can be a ticket to career success. But if you pick the wrong major, you might not earn much when you graduate. Recently, the HEA Group — a research and consultancy agency focused on…

How to Take On a Second Job

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. So, you’re thinking about getting a second job? At first glance, a second job is an easy way to fill your bank account and gain more experience. However, it’s…

10 Cheap Business Ideas You Can Start for Less Than $1,000

Rocketclips, Inc. / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Sometimes we think of starting a business as some major, risky, life-changing expense that will require a huge loan or major funding from investors. But that’s…

13 High-Paying Jobs You Can Do From Home

GaudiLab / Shutterstock.com Does working from home work for you? If you were one of the many U.S. workers forced by the coronavirus pandemic to work from home in the last few years, you probably have a good sense by…

7 Jobs AI Might Soon Take Away From You

Stokkete / Shutterstock.com The fear of robots claiming jobs has been around much longer than artificial intelligence services like ChatGPT or Bard, but that risk seems more real than ever — especially in certain fields. Academic researchers from Princeton University,…

How to Be a Productive Freelancer

Flamingo Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Staying focused in a freelance role is no small feat. If you’re working from home as a freelancer, the number of potential distractions and other things to do…

20 Great Part-Time Jobs for Retirees

Evgeny Atamanenko / Shutterstock.com For myriad reasons, many seniors and retirees are staying in or jumping back into the job world. By 2030, nearly 40{1652eb1ffa4184925f6a63a9c04ea6b421acb7a78117241e7d4325cdca8339fa} of people aged 65 to 69 will be working, according to the Bureau of Labor…

How Remote Work Can Help You Reclaim Your Time

SG SHOT / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. You save about six hours a week as a remote worker. The researchers who discovered this traced the time savings back to reduced time getting ready for work…

3 Things Companies Say Older Workers Should Do to Stay Employable

Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Many older workers want — or need — to remain on the job as long as possible. But keeping your career moving forward can be difficult as you age and the workplace changes. The best way…

27 Companies Laying Off Thousands of Workers

FOTOGRIN / Shutterstock.com Millions of Americans remain uneasy about the future of the economy. Some experts are forecasting that an economic downturn could be just over the horizon. Many big companies recently have announced layoffs of 1,000 employees or more….

19 Companies That Will Send You Free Products to Review

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Are you the person always recommending new finds to your friends? Do you find yourself scouring types of tools to find the absolute best one? And do…

Is Job Relocation Worth It? How to Decide Whether to Move

Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Have you been offered a job requiring a relocation? Moving for a job is a complicated decision because it affects every aspect of your life, not just your…

12 Job Search Hacks That Take 5 Minutes or Less

Vane Nunes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Job searching takes time and dedication, and sometimes it can seem like you never have enough time to devote to the process. Whether you are balancing a job…

Average Tax Refund Fell Sharply in April

The total amount of money flowing into American wallets from federal tax refunds is down sharply in 2023, according to the latest figures from the IRS. So far in 2023, federal tax refunds amount to about $255 billion, an 8.7{1652eb1ffa4184925f6a63a9c04ea6b421acb7a78117241e7d4325cdca8339fa}…

How to Make the Most of Your Workday

denis kalinichenko / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Have you ever had a coworker who seemed to approach every task calmly? They never appeared rushed. All their duties were completed ahead of deadlines — making them…

Over 30? Ditch These 7 Expenses Today

If your budget’s feeling squeezed lately, it’s time for some tough love. There are probably a few bills you’re paying that you don’t really need, as well as some ways to make a little more with your savings. Ready to…

4 Ways to Focus Your Job Search on Finding Meaningful Work

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Have you ever had a day at work that made you feel outstanding? You completed your work on time, didn’t spill lunch on yourself, and everything just…

Want a Happy Retirement? Do These 6 Things First

Whether it’s traveling, pursuing a lifelong passion or simply kicking back and relaxing, retirement is your time to be you, without the stress of a full-time job. But one thing’s for sure: Long before you call it quits, you’ve got…

The 10 Best Entry-Level Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

Undrey / Shutterstock.com There is no doubt that higher education can lead to higher incomes. After all, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that those with a bachelor’s degree have median wages that are $525 per week more than…

Financial Freedom From Lipstick and Bras

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Editor’s Note: This episode initially aired on Jan. 19, 2023. It may contain some details that are out of date. Side hustles are…

10 Part-Time Jobs for People Who Love to Talk

Evgeny Atamanenko / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. For some people, talking is their favorite thing to do. They love nothing more than striking up a conversation with someone new or spending hours chatting with friends….

10 Free Tools for Becoming a Writer

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Whether it’s a calling, a passion, a way to make money — or some combination of all three, writing is a pretty rewarding way to spend your…