Annual physicals help us catch physical health issues early—but what about your financial health? Just like physicals, reviewing your money habits before the new year can save you from bigger financial problems down the line. “The end of the year is the perfect time for a reset because you can step back, reflect on your […]
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“I think this is the start of something really big. Sometimes that first step is the hardest one, and we’ve just taken it.” ~Steve Jobs I’ve had a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol for almost as long as I’ve been drinking. I was mostly a binge drinker through college and into my twenties and thirties. I could
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For over 15 years, Mandy Tang gathered accolades. She worked in publishing, earned a master’s degree in business administration and dove into corporate America at American Express. She developed her professional skills at high-growth startups and even had a successful side gig as a career coach. Through it all, her career’s trajectory was predicated on
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The holidays can be a magical time, filled with beautiful memories and traditions that remind us of what truly matters in life. It can also be emotionally fraught for anyone who’s struggling with financial insecurity, depression, or grief. This year has been especially challenging for me personally, for reasons I’ll possibly share some time in
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*Affiliate Disclosure Happy First Day of Hanukkah and a Very Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas, darling! This year, we are celebrating something special—Hanukkah begins today, on Christmas Day. From my Ultimate Concierge, our beloved pooch America, and me, we send you warm wishes for a holiday filled with light, love, and joy. May
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Like many others, Romaine Seguin’s perspective shifted during the height of the pandemic. As president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding, she was managing tens of thousands of frontline employees, working to deliver critical supplies like vaccines and personal protective equipment. “We all saw the stories… and [I realized] this is bigger than business; this is
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I often write to you, dear reader, that every occurrence we experience during our lives becomes a story. The story can last a few minutes or continue for a few weeks. Some are over-the-top fantastic, some are hopeful, some boring, some painful. But nevertheless, when lumped together, they become a novel of our memories, the
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“It’s not about time, it’s about choices. How are you spending your choices?” ~Beverly Adamo You hit a point in life after which choices seem to become less and less reversible. As if they were engraved in stone. No matter how many motivational posts about following your own timeline and going at your own pace
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Last month, I was prepared for challenges at the Seafire Wellness Festival in Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. An ice bath was on the agenda and seemed like the ultimate test—a freezing plunge promising to push my physical and mental limits. But the real shock came during a financial wellness session. When the speaker
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Salary increase budgets at U.S. companies are projected to remain stable at 3.7% in 2025, up from 3.5% in 2024, according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Report from WTW. Many organizations are thriving without significant challenges in attracting or retaining employees, leveraging flexible work options, benefits and perks to keep their workforce happy. If