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Here’s the sad truth: Divorce doesn’t just break your heart, it can leave you broke. When married, women’s median weekly earnings are about 20 percent higher than women who are divorced, separated, widowed or who have never been married, reports US News and World Reportbased on figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Married women

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Hearing criticism about your work — whether it’s the deck you put together for a presentation, how you ran a sales meeting or the way you interface with coworkers — is tough. It’s also impossible to avoid — and that’s not a bad thing. “There is only one way to avoid criticism,” wrote Aristotle, is

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Sometimes your spending spirals out of control. Once you realize that you’ve lost control of your debt, you need a plan of action to get your finances back on track. No matter what situation you’re in, the relief of a debt-free life is a feasible goal. Take these simple steps to assess and then improve

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If there’s any endeavor that really does take a village, it’s home renovation. As you tear down walls, imagine the kitchen of your dreams, and install large appliances, you’ll be dealing with a team of specialists. Here’s how to put together an Olympic-worthy dream team. [shortcode-1-In-Article-Banner-728×60] The Visionary “I always half-rolled my eyes at real

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” Andy Williams sings in the classic carol, but it’s also the most expensive. Between hosting and attending holiday parties (wine for the hostess! new sparkly top!), gifts, and travel, the bill for holiday bliss can be a big one, which leaves you with more than family dynamics

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