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Let’s get one thing straight at the outset: “Passive income” is usually a lie. At least, the way it is sold on social media is. The idea that you can press a button and watch cash fill your bank account without effort is a fantasy. In today’s economic landscape, passive income exists on a spectrum. On one end, you have true “set it and forget it” vehicles like dividend stocks and high-yield savings. On the other, you have “sweat equity” projects—like building a print-on-demand store or managing a fleet of rental cars—that require significant upfront labor before they pay out…

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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on KFF Health News. Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood products company, he’s had a commercial Medicare Advantage plan from the insurer Humana. But two years ago, he heard about Peak Health, a new Advantage plan started by the West Virginia University Health System, where his doctors practice. It was cheaper and offered more personal attention, plus extras such as an allowance for over-the-counter pharmacy items. Those benefits are more important than ever, he said, as he’s treated for cancer. “I decided to give it a shot,”…

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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Tax time is upon us. The Internal Revenue Service’s official start date for the 2025 tax season kicked off Jan. 26. Whether you’re anticipating a refund or dreading the bill, you’ll want to mark some important dates on your calendar. First, the deadline for employers to send out W-2 tax documents is Feb. 2 (Jan. 31 is the usual deadline but it falls on a Saturday in 2026, so the deadline moves to the next weekday). You know, those little sheets of paper showcasing your wages and tax — all…

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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. In 2026, resumes are doing more work than ever and receiving less confidence in return. As hiring grows more automated, competitive, and opaque, job seekers are reshaping how they present themselves on paper. Resumes are getting longer, customization is happening faster, and anxiety about applicant tracking systems (ATS) is growing. Yet despite all this effort, most job seekers don’t believe their resumes are read closely, or sometimes at all. Compared to earlier years when resumes were optimized primarily for human readers, 2026 reveals a shift toward risk management. Candidates aren’t just trying…

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