“Modern Work”

Learn how to make a financial plan as a military family.

5 financial strategies to carry out first.

In this Q&A, leadership coach Gloria Feldt discusses how understanding women’s history can better help us tackle gender equality issues today—especially in the workplace. 

Follow these 10 career and money tips now—before you get derailed by a layoff.
 

Female-owned businesses are growing year-over-year and are breaking many barriers in the process. But they still face setbacks when it comes to funding. Here’s what you need to know.

What happened to Black Wall Street and the leaders of the Black Wall Street movement.

If you’re self-employed, tax season can be even more difficult to navigate. Here’s what you need to know and how to prepare.

Want to lower your tax bill? A certified public accountant explains how itemizing these popular deductions on your return could help you save.

What do you do when money worries seem to be everywhere?

How did Cyber Monday get it name? Who founded it? Find out that and more.

Retirement doesn’t need to be permanent.

A recession is a prolonged period of economic decline and a normal part of the economic cycle, but there are things you can do to prepare.

While gig workers face many financial roadblocks, there are new products that can help them on their journey to financial freedom.

Are businesses better at money? Why?

Here’s how the experts choose investments.

A map of the United States with travel symbols and dollar signs.

Got some money saved? One of these communities could be an ideal fit for you.

There are major similarities and differences.

It usually takes saving, investing and planning.

Point yourself in the direction of your dream job.

Learn how one young woman navigated the road to financial freedom—and how you can, too.

Want to get hired? Get the most out of your professional profile first.

After a break in employment, it’s important to get back into the groove of saving and paying down debt. Here’s how.

Five steps to land on your feet.

Don’t overspend if you don’t have to.

Saving money for even the biggest dream starts with a vision and a game plan.

For some, it’s a career-defining move. For others, it’s a waste of money.

How to use your time at home to work toward a new job.

Here’s how to start planning for costs, fees and more.

Adapting quickly to your new financial reality can help secure your family’s future.

These strategic steps can help make you more marketable to new employers.

Use these tips to find and vet new WFH opportunities.

This is a setback, but timely actions can help you smartly manage your finances and enhance future job options.

Here’s how to build your dream home office. 

Both resources are valuable, so how can you make the most of both?

Here’s how to know when you can really call it quits.

Learn more about earning extra with a side gig and how you and your partner can tackle debt and have productive conversations.

Deciding between the career you want and the life you want isn’t always easy. Here’s how one woman figured out her priorities.

How a business executive with an entrepreneurial spirit started a new adventure: owning and managing a company that makes ice.

Asking your co-workers about their salaries sounds intrusive, but it could help you earn more.

Here are a few ways to see if you’re developing caviar tastes—and undermining your larger financial goals.

Daniellah Salario built a compassionate home-care business with a mostly female team.

Make use of tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, even if you work for yourself.

This young New York City man knows how to work hard to make his personal finances stronger.

Why you should be firm and claim credit for your projects and ideas.

Ballerina Liora Neuville was just 25 years old when she started her second career.

Saving and investing more than half his banker’s salary helped Matt Ross launch a business that’s propelling him toward early retirement. His story offers some key lessons for all of us.

Carving out a second act is easier when you’ve been rehearsing your whole life.

Over a long career as a tech startup advisor and investor, Marc Parrish has been on a quest to find a work-life balance that’s both fulfilling and profitable. 

Alan Brooks found a second career in his artistic roots.

Determination and perseverance led to his most valuable lessons in business.

This dressmaker brought new designs from India to the United States—and helped employ women in the process.

See how inspiration struck one man to launch an entirely new creative endeavor. 

Money lessons from women who started their own businesses.

A focus on savings and smart investments has paid off for this young couple.

If you can live the life you want while working, then why retire early?

Turning saving into financial freedom wasn’t just a dream for this man—he’s making it happen.

A lifetime of work and saving helped this 57-year-old achieve her adventure dreams.

Science confirms that taking a vacation can boost productivity.

Here’s how a lifelong interest in finance allowed one young author to retire before she turned 30.

Here’s how to prep for the price tag and how to talk about it with your partner.

6 ways to outsmart the gender pay gap.

Here are 6 strategies for healthier work-life balance.

Some encouraging stats show how women are striving toward financial equality.

This upstart entrepreneur is building vibrant communities—who told him what he needed to get started?

Want to retire early? Really early? Like in your 30s or 40s? Here’s how.

With a little inspiration and a lot of financial savvy, this Missouri lawyer found her true calling.

A love of ‘all things wine’ plants the idea for an encore career.

An attorney fulfills a dream of launching a second act as a novelist.

Solving the disconnect between harvest surplus and community hunger.

Being part of the gig economy means a more complex picture than someone accounting for a paycheck.

Here’s how to rise above the statistics.

Diving into scuba therapy to launch a revolutionary nonprofit.

Weaving women’s rights into a charitable calling.

Turning a passion for travel into an exciting encore career.

If your tax bill was more than you expected, explore a few ways to come out in a better place next time.

As the ‘gig economy’ changes the way Americans work, the future may hold a more mobile, skilled and (fingers crossed!) happier workforce.

Is your second job improving your life or your bank account balance—or just draining resources?

As she rose through the corporate ranks, she dreamed of other projects.

After wiping out their startup loan debt, these food truck entrepreneurs tackle funding their IRAs.

Workers and companies alike are embracing the gig economy. Here’s your map to these new opportunities.

The publisher talks about elevating women's voices.

Here’s how to plan for your retirement in the gig economy.

Ask for—and get—a pay increase, by following a few simple steps.

These shifts in how people work are changing the face of the labor market—across all generations.

Meet a woman who became a New York hotelier.

Joining the Gig Economy? Here are tips for planning your schedule.

Here’s how to make sure you keep your retirement savings growing after you part ways with an employer.

Knowing a few key facts can help you plan ahead.

Just starting out in your career? Use these strategies to put money away to help you unlock future possibilities.

Older Americans have embraced the gig economy as a way to earn money in retirement. Here’s why it might be right for you.

When it comes to retirement, employer-sponsored plans are often Plan A—but if your company doesn’t offer one, you still have options.

While our financial lives are each unique, here are a few decade-by-decade priorities and milestones to consider on your journey.

Self-employed individuals can use a handful of tax-advantaged accounts to save for retirement.

You want to change careers, but you may need to take a pay cut or go back to school to make it happen. Here are some considerations as you plan your exit strategy.

The gig economy may be growing, but before you make the leap, it’s a good idea to first do some financial assessments.