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12 Job Fields to Avoid If You Want a Regular Paycheck

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 Workers who treasure steady pay might want to avoid these jobs. ronstik / Shutterstock.com

Those who love the stability of a steady paycheck might want to avoid working in a few specific job fields. These industries are notorious for offering pay that varies throughout the year. Workers might feast on higher earnings one month and starve on meager income the next. For the U.S. Federal Reserve Board’s latest annual Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report — 11,000…

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5 Airports With the Longest Walks to the Gate — and 5 With the Shortest

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 Discover the airports that give you a workout — and those that offer relief to those with sore feet. Shine Nucha / Shutterstock.com

Summer travel season is in high gear, with many of us taking a break from work and jetting off to fun new vacation spots. But some travelers might have sore feet by the time they arrive at their destination. A handful of airports require fliers to take a long journey — step by step — from check-in to boarding, according to the footwear company Kuru. As part of a recent analysis…

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Saving Money Affects Your Quality of Sleep, Study Finds

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 People who save money regularly — even if it’s only a little — get higher-quality shut-eye than those who don’t save, according to researchers. Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com

Managing your finances can be so stressful that you lose sleep, but new research suggests a solution: putting money into a saving account every month, even if it’s just a small amount. According to a July report from the University of Bristol’s personal finance research center, located in England, people who save regularly get higher-quality shut-eye than those who don’t. Folks who save money…

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The 17 Best Places in the World to Retire

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 There’s plenty to gain in expat experience in these top retirement locations. underdog_cg / Shutterstock.com

You might be surprised by some of the best places in the world to retire. A growing number of American retirees are moving to extremely far-flung locations. They find that retiring overseas can be more affordable and more fun than staying in the U.S. When evaluating life in another country, you’ll want to consider what you are leaving behind here in the United States, but also what you are…

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The 10 Greatest Attractions in America, According to Travelers

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 Looking to travel without straying too far from home? Consider putting these destinations on your itinerary. Ondrej Bucek / Shutterstock.com

You don’t have to get your passport ready to have a fun-filled trip. There are so many destinations in the U.S. to experience. TripAdvisor’s latest annual Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Things to Do ranks the highest-rated experiences and attractions according to its users. So let’s get into which stops are most worth visiting, according to real globe-trotters.

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The 6 Most Popular Assets Among Retired Americans

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 Find out where retirees have stashed their wealth. all_about_people / Shutterstock.com

When older workers finally leave their jobs — and steady paychecks — behind for good, they count on a combination of Social Security and the assets they have accumulated to see them through retirement. Deciding whether to take Social Security early or to apply for benefits later can be challenging. But once that decision has been made, it is time for retirees to look more closely at their assets.

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