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In Retirement, Olympic Gold-Medalist Michael Phelps Is a Mental Health Advocate

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He doesn’t subscribe to or promote a rosy belief that all is well and all will be well. We want to move forward,” Phelps, who retired from swimming after the 2016 Olympics, tells SUCCESS. “We This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. But optimism is not Phelps’ default position.

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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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It could be down payment money for a home, putting [funds] toward a young child’s education or investing in retirement. In 2023, the average age to buy a home leapt to 36—the oldest age on record and three years older than in 2021. -based founder and CEO of Illumint, which specializes in financial planning for millennials. “It

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Is Japan’s Senior Workforce Surge A Glimpse Into The Future Of Global Employment?

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Implemented in April 2021, this act encourages Japanese companies to extend the retirement age to 70 and introduces a system promoting continuous employment, including reemployment. Japan’s aging workforce reveals the growing importance of adapting policy for an aging population.

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How to Choose a Robo-Advisor

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million people using them as of 2021 and 5 million people estimated to be using them by 2025. Knowing what you’re saving for—whether it’s retirement, college education for your children, a down payment on a house or all three—can help you understand your risk tolerance, timeline and other factors required to invest successfully.

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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

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Or were you recently promoted to a financial role in your organization? That trend continued in 2021, with only 34% of small businesses applying for bank loans. It’s where an individual uses their personal funds, usually from their retirement fund or 401k, to finance their business tax-free. Why is that? What is a ROB?

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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In 2021, Graves was named in the Top Women Lawyers list in the Daily Journal and as a minority leader of influence in the Los Angeles Business Journal. Then in 2021, she launched Modern Mentoring with Lani Phillips, a digital talk show platform to share wisdom for anyone looking to thrive in corporate spaces.

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Instead of Asking ‘Why,’ Ask ‘Why Not’

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Even when you’ve reached a point where you could retire comfortably, that’s, well, boring. One way I try to gauge that in the companies I lead is through the net promoter score (NPS). This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Why not see how many lives can be impacted positively?