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Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.

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 Gender biases in health research impact the lives of aging women. Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com

Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage their health. Late last year, the Biden administration promised to address this problem with a new effort called the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. That inspires a compelling question: What…

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Avoid Calling Customer Service at This Time (You’ll Wait on Hold Longest)

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 Here are the best and worst times — and days — to make that dreaded call to customer service. AshTproductions / Shutterstock.com

Few things are more frustrating than calling customer service and waiting on hold for what seems like forever before someone finally answers your questions. If you want to avoid this uber-annoying aspect of modern life, try not to call customer service later in the day, according to a recent analysis of call-waiting times by Talkdesk. The provider of contact center software solutions looked…

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Sequence of Returns Risk and How to Protect Your Retirement From It

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 Discover why timing matters when it comes to withdrawing from your retirement savings. WHYFRAME / Shutterstock.com

“Sequence of returns risk” is a phrase you’ll see in online articles and thrown around by financial pundits, but what does it really mean? It is kind of a mouthful. However, it is actually a fairly simple concept. And one that is important to understand by anyone who will be requiring withdrawals from savings to contribute to their retirement income.

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36 Ways to Save Money While Dining Out

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 These tips are invaluable for anyone who loves to dine out and save money. PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com

We all have days when we don’t feel like cooking, but dining out can be so expensive and you should never spend money you don’t have in hand. Saving money takes some planning on the front end. Here are ways to help you dine out for less.

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How to Reach for Financial Freedom With House Hacking

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 “House hacking” allows you to own real estate while others pay for it. Here’s how to do it. Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News

Editor’s Note: This episode initially aired on Oct. 19, 2022. It may contain some details that are out of date. What if you could live in your home while someone else pays the mortgage? That’s the idea behind house hacking. House hacking refers to living in a home or multi-unit property while renting out part of it. Dedicated house hackers say it’s a great way to lay the foundation for a real…

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75 Top Companies With Remote Jobs This Summer

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 Explore these work-from-home gigs and land your dream job this summer. Paul Aiken / Shutterstock.com

Although you may be tempted to take a break from your job search during the summer months, there are numerous advantages to continuing your search. For one, many jobseekers put their job search on hold because they mistakenly believe that companies are not hiring during the summer. As a result, there’s less competition from other jobseekers, so those who continue their search have a better…

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