I got a $40K raise using this 30-second strategy. It made me realize loud work, not hard work, always wins.

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Avni Barman explains how she managed to get a $40,000 raise by working smarter, not harder, using the "lazy girl strategy."

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My children and I inherited $741,000 from my aunt. I made one mistake with the money that I wish I could take back.

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Sarah Adams became the guardian of her children's inheritance and regrets what she did with it.

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6 of the biggest mistakes to avoid during job interviews, from a hiring manager

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Body language can make or break an interview.

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I'm Gen X, but sometimes I wish I wasn't. I admire Gen Z for speaking up in the workplace.

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I interned at JPMorgan and then moved up the ranks. Here's how I nailed the interview and landed my full-time offer.

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Alexis Taub worked at JPMorgan for almost six years.

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I'm a recruiting manager. Here are 3 things I would never lie about in a job interview — and how employers catch liars.

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Bonnie Dilber shares three things people should never lie about in their job applications.

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An event planner for the rich shares how to throw the perfect birthday party — and the outrageous asks she's gotten

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Duron and Christine Harmon with their son, Cobe.

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I achieved my dream of buying a home in London. I know I'm lucky, but I was miserable as soon as I moved in.

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Daniela Vilu bought her first home after living a nomadic life.

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My husband and I started dating at work. It never negatively impacted our professional lives.

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Jim and Kimberly Gallina.

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After 11 years as a digital nomad, living in 60 countries, I'm settling in Mexico. It fits my lifestyle and business goals.

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Hannah Dixon applied for residency in Austria and was denied before moving to Mexico.

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