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Reading this weekly newsletter may help reduce your anxiety about navigating young adulthood
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Why you should get back on your hobby horse
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What I realized about work while writing a eulogy
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When there really are no words
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Be kind to bridesmaids and groomsmen
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The Big Picture

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Why you should get back on your hobby horse
Cultivating a passion outside of work is good for your mental health
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Grab your hard hat
Get comfortable with a life that's going to be under construction for a while
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Enabling the change you want to see in the world
A rookie donor's guide to charitable giving
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Do the hustle?
Is hustle culture the secret to success or the gateway to a toxic mindset?
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Yes it is expensive to buy a house
The 411 on homeownership, why it's worth it, and how you can prepare
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Love & Relationships

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Marriage won't be much of an adjustment, right?
The realities of life after the wedding limo pulls away
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Be kind to bridesmaids and groomsmen
Thou shalt not burden thy chosen ones
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Your last worthless evening
How to improve your chances of ending your dating career for good
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The young-adult version of the New Math
When the plus-ones add up to a new equation for your squad
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A Christmas Card Story
Some insight into why your parents might cling to old habits this holiday season
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Get Your Shit Together

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Help! My friends' weddings are costing me a lot of money
How to celebrate your friends’ happily-ever-afters without going broke
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Charge it!?
Believe it or not, credit is sometimes a better choice than debit. Here's why, along with six commandments for using credit responsibly
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Settling up with Uncle Sam
The 411 on filing tax returns and those mysterious deductions on your paystub
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Getting your financial house in order
12 tips to build a solid foundation for your big adult life
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What to Get the People Who Have Everything and Need Nothing
Some Wise Women weigh in on what to get your parents and grandparents for the holidays this year
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Life Lessons

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Don’t you forget about me
Why it’s worth reuniting with the cast from your edition of High School Musical
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Sometimes your Mom is right about stuff
How to harness her superpowers to your advantage
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In your life expect some trouble
Why you shouldn't worry and make it double
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Remember when a little candy made you this happy?
In this season of new beginnings, look for the joy in your basket every day
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Are you getting old when something that used to delight you doesn’t anymore?
What it means when your “oh yeah” turns into “oh no”
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Career

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What I realized about work while writing a eulogy
The real key to being satisfied with your career
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When you discover a coworker makes more than you
How to determine what happens next
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Should you be as choosy as Goldilocks about a job?
Holding out for a job that’s just right vs. taking a less-than-perfect one
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It's called work for a reason
Rough days (and weeks) at the office are normal
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Do the hustle?
Is hustle culture the secret to success or the gateway to a toxic mindset?
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