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by Kari FaberStaff WriterWhen you’re looking to start a new career, what are the factors you should take into consideration?First of all, the career should be something you’re passionate about. Second, it should be able to provide you with the lifestyle you want to live. That could mean work-life balance, career advancement opportunities and, of course, enough money to support your dreams.That doesn’t mean an entry-level position is going to

by Rachel Christian, CEPF®Senior Writer In a modern world, our financial lives are increasingly digital. Online banking accounts, investment apps, trading platforms and crypto exchanges hold the keys to our personal wealth. But like they say: You can’t take it with you. So what happens to the money in those online accounts after you die? Who gets it and how does that work? Failing to make arrangements for your digital

by Jenna Limbach, Kristen Pope Getting kids to read can be a tough job for parents and teachers alike. “I have a few students who routinely read for fun,” said Andrew Ramsey, a 6th grade teacher in Indiana. “Most of my other students, it’s like pulling teeth to get them to read.” On the flip side, you may have a kid who waits in line to get the newest book

by Quinten PlummerStaff Writer In most jobs, you go in expecting to learn lots of new things. This is true of flight attendants as well, except the old travel adage is especially apt here: The more I see, the less I know.Travel broadens the mind. And if you’d like to open up your mind to experiences all around the world, becoming a flight attendant is one of the best ways to

by Michael ArchambaultSenior Writer If you’re sharing a Netflix password among friends and family, your free ride may be coming to an end soon. Netflix has announced that it will be cracking down on password sharing outside the household — aka with your extended family and friends. For now, Netflix says it is testing the rollout in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru “before making changes anywhere else in the world.”

by Dana Miranda, CEPF®ContributorTitan is an investment platform that combines the low cost, hands-off approach of a robo-adviser with a portfolio actively managed by registered advisers with hedge fund creds.The platform isn’t a hedge fund. It’s an investment adviser that combines efficient technology with creative investing strategies its founders learned while working for hedge funds and other firms.The app makes these strategies — otherwise reserved for the ultra-wealthy — available