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Career Corner: New Children’s Book Normalizes Non-gendered Careers
Despite messages parents may share with their own children about the ability to be anything you want, what is depicted by other parts of the world doesn’t always show that. Plenty of children still assume certain jobs correspond to a person’s gender, which may deter them from aspiring for such a career. A boy who…
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Wiser Wealth: With Tax Season on the Doorstep, Now is the Time to Consider Qualified Opportunity Funds
Financial fluctuations of late have created some major problems in some areas, and major opportunities in others. For people looking to reap a profit from stocks and properties, the year has proven fortuitous. But that inevitably leads to concern about how much could be lost to capital gains taxes. In an article for Islander News,…
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Career Corner: Millennials Lead the Pack As More Americans Reboot Their Careers
Millennials were dealt a tough hand for starting out in their careers, with 2007’s recession creating a rough job market to enter. And now with the pandemic, we have yet another financially catastrophic event making it a struggle for young professionals. But it is those very obstacles that may have made this generation more comfortable…
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BUCKSCO Escape: 4 Fun Fall Lancaster County Events
As the weather cools off and the leaves become colorful, everyone likes to get out of the house and enjoy nature. Maybe you have your classic rituals to celebrate the Fall holidays, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find new favorites too. If you have been looking for new ideas to explore, Discover Lancaster recently…
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Career Corner: The Best Paying Jobs You Can Get in Philadelphia with a Bachelor’s Degree
Maybe you are deliberating going back to school for a master’s degree. Or maybe you are just starting out in higher education and trying to plot out your major. Either way, it is helpful to know exactly what opportunities are available to you at each degree level. If it is a high salary you are…
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Tech Tips: How to Protect Your Organization with Zoom Events’ Security Features
In July, Zoom officially unveiled its newest tool for assisting with virtual communication, Zoom Events. As the name suggests, this is a tool that lends towards the virtual functionality Zoom has become synonymous with, but is now specifically catered towards organizing events. That could mean a virtual concert, long-distance weekly art classes, or corporate events…
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Career Corner: Can a Mentor or Career Coach Accelerate Your Career
While you are in school you have teachers to instruct you, and at work, you typically have an orientation period where an employee with more experience shows you the ropes. But after that, society kind of drifts away from people who can offer you advice being a part of your daily routine. The assumption is…
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Wiser Wealth: Want the Freedom to Invest in Hedge Funds and Startups? Become an Accredited Investor
In August of 2020 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) narrowly approved a vote to expand its definition of who qualified as an accredited investor. Previously, an investor needed to be an “Accredited Investor” which is to say they needed to have $1 million in net assets, not including their primary residence, or more than…
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Career Corner: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Shares Why Success is Doing Both What You Love and Hate
To say Janet L. Yellen is accomplished is putting it mildly. She was the first ever female chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, she was the head of the team of economic advisors for Bill Clinton during his Presidency, and she is now the first female secretary of the United States Treasury. So she knows…
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Wiser Wealth: Not an ‘Accredited Investor’ Yet? Four Steps to Take to Earn the Designation
Despite their best efforts, many people never wind up rising higher in their income bracket and thus never achieve the “accredited investor” status. It’s easy to attribute that to expenses going up, but another reality is many people get tunnel vision on a career that isn’t getting them where they want to be. That doesn’t…
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Career Corner: Are You Joining the “Great Resignation”? Do it With Grace
The pandemic has had a major impact on careers, with many employees receiving a wake-up call that they need a higher salary than they thought or more flexibility at home. And for jobs that aren’t accommodating, they are seeing a mass exodus. A survey from Bankrate found that 55% of employees plan to change jobs…
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Wiser Wealth: Outside the Box Investments Opportunities Available to Accredited Investors
The most common ways to be considered an accredited investor are to either have a net worth of more than $1 million or to have an annual income exceeding $200,000. Meeting that criteria will give you the status to make exclusive types of investments. But maybe you are still new to learning about accredited investors…
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Career Corner: Do This One Thing to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Have you ever felt like you can never really enjoy your moments of triumph because you are always waiting for the other shoe to drop? This could be related to what many people deal with known as impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome is a feeling where despite whatever success or accomplishments you achieve, you wind up…
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Wiser Wealth: You May Be Savvy But Are You An “Accredited Investor”?
Whether you are new to investing or have been involved in making investments for years, the term accredited investor might be unfamiliar to you. That’s perfectly normal, as being an accredited investor is privileged and most people actually might never be eligible to become one. But maybe you are curious if you do fall into…
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Career Corner: The Wall Street Journal Describes New Career Positions Colleges May Create to Meet Evolving Student Needs
With technology and culture constantly in flux, the jobs that are in demand are always changing. Sometimes you might not even realize that an area you specialize in is becoming desirable in a sector. That’s especially true for colleges and universities, where the needs of the modern student continually shift. Benoit Morenne delves into this…
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Wiser Wealth: Tax Breaks, High Returns Are Why You Should Consider Oil and Gas Investments
As your income grows, it is only natural that your investment opportunities will begin to expand. There are some areas that are only going to open up to you once your value hits a certain threshold, and oil investments are one of them. You might figure you have gotten along fine with your investments so…
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Career Corner: Working Remote? Make sure You’re Not Overlook
Whether you have health concerns or have just accepted a non-local position, many companies are now much more open to having remote employees. But how do you develop a good rapport if you’re one of the few remote workers and everyone else is in the office? If you worry about becoming an afterthought, Dorie Clark…
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Wiser Wealth: If You’re Looking for Tax Breaks on Investments, Consider Investing in Oil
When you think about where to invest your money, the first places that probably cross your mind are real estate or technology. So it might surprise you to hear that some experts are discussing the merits of investing in oil. One big selling point? The tax breaks. We’re quite far past the days of hearing…
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