Landing your first full-time job, earning a promotion, or moving into a new apartment can feel like proof that you’re getting somewhere. And you are. But as your career progresses, your financial decisions can become more complicated. A higher salary may bring new opportunities, but it can also introduce questions about credit, investing, benefits, and […]
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Businesses often hesitate to share their community involvement because they don’t want to seem boastful. It’s a valid concern. If every donation, volunteer event, or sponsorship feels like a publicity stunt, people notice. But staying completely silent isn’t the answer either. Your customers want to know what your business stands for. Sharing your involvement in
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When terms like premium and deductible come up in a policy conversation, it helps to know how they work together. A little knowledge can help you make choices that fit your budget and provide the coverage you need when you need it. What is a Deductible? A deductible is the amount you agree to pay
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Entrepreneurship is often celebrated and romanticized. There is no shortage of success stories, nor harrowing tales of companies rising from the depths to conquer their challenges. What is rarely shared publicly are the stories of business failures. A common statistic we see is that 90 percent of startups fail. Regardless of where the true failure
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There’s a name that comes up in every succession conversation. Everyone in the room knows who it is. She’s on the high-potential list. She’s been on it for three years. Her name sits in the “”ready in one to two years” box, right where it sat last year, and the year before that. Then a
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One of my favorite pieces of fundraising advice to offer nonprofits is my “To Don’t” list. This is more than a reminder to avoid some of the common mistakes nonprofits make, like not thanking donors properly or being vague about impact. Instead, it focuses on things I honestly believe most nonprofits can stop doing. My
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