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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Although she wasn’t a big spender, her story speaks to how debt can sneak into the lives of even those who earn good money. It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. If I continue like this, the cycle is gonna repeat itself.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Although she wasn’t a big spender, her story speaks to how debt can sneak into the lives of even those who earn good money. It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. If I continue like this, the cycle is gonna repeat itself.

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Beyond the 1%: Financial Advice for the Rich & REGULAR with Kiersten Saunders

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In reality, you can become financially secure without getting an advanced degree in economics, becoming a Wall Street trader, or landing a role in a Marvel movie. Kiersten Saunders and her husband Julian take a much more approachable view of wealth. Then we’ll be forced to confront the fact that we can’t really afford them.

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The Many Faces of Empowerment

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I remember the first time I experienced this diminishing of women firsthand. After I was done, as if my ambition needed to be placated, the VP of the company patted me on the head as he gestured for me to take a seat. I was in my early 20s at the time, fresh out of college and hungry to affect change in the world.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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Admittedly, that’s not much of a time difference, but then again, somehow it’s almost time to bring out the 2023 calendars. Now, for the good news: Although there’s bound to be factors that are beyond your control, feeling more confident about your finances can help you navigate whatever comes your way. Here’s what they told us.

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Reimagining the Workplace with Phil Simon: Hybrid Models and Beyond

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Frank Cottle [00:00:51] It’s my pleasure, and and I’ve enjoyed the conversations we’ve had already. And he hosts his own podcast conversation about collaboration, which, if you haven’t been paying attention to that, I would highly recommend. I’m a big believer that hybrid is the future.

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Should You Feel Sorry for Your Boss?

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I got a lot of feedback after I did the story on alcoholism in the workplace. A lot of people sent me e-mails regarding their own personal struggles with addiction, or how they had never thought before that perhaps they were "enabling" a colleague with a drug or alcohol problem. Heres the story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com.

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