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by Nicole DowSenior Writer If your entertainment spending is causing you to go over budget, it’s time to make some changes. Don’t worry. We’re not suggesting you lock yourself in the house and do nothing but eat, sleep and pay bills — after all, we did that for a couple of years. Thank you COVID. Still, with inflation eating through our budgets faster than a rabbit with a carrot, we’ve

by Kent McDillContributorSeveral million people in the United States regularly suffer through sleepless nights, which many researchers agree greatly affects overall health. Numerous hospitals dedicate entire divisions to studying sleep — and they’re willing to pay you several thousand dollars just to watch you nap.Some studies require overnight and even five-day stays in a research facility. Others can take place during the day. The longer you are involved, the more

by Kent McDillContributor The age 65 has always carried big significance. For Baby Boomers and those from the previous generation, age 65 was a target. It was the unofficial age for retirement. But we need to adjust our thinking when it comes to that number. Today, many people who turn 65 are still working and, thanks to improved life expectancy statistics, can look forward to 20 more years of good

by Quinten PlummerStaff WriterThere’s no question. LinkedIn is the most prominent business networking site on the planet, and it’s not even close.Tens of millions of business professionals have active accounts on LinkedIn. And the site has grown beyond social networking for business to include a well-rounded selection of hiring tools and a job board that competes with some of the top job-search sites.But how important is business networking to helping

by The Penny Hoarder Staff People dealing with a mental health crisis now have a new, free way to seek help. Simply dial 988. The idea is similar to 911, but instead of connecting to law enforcement or EMTs, callers will be connected with a trained mental health professional immediately. A call to 988 will connect to one of the more than 200 local crisis call centers that already exist

by Mike BrassfieldSenior WriterDo you have mad typing skills, good headphones and some spare time on your hands? Then we’ve got a flexible work-from-home gig for you. If you can type, you should add “work-from-home transcriber” to your list of side hustles.There are thousands of transcription jobs out there, ripe for the plucking. Full-time jobs, part-time jobs, legal transcription jobs, freelance transcription jobs, medical transcription, you name it. We’ll explore