One popular way: the "me-first" rule of retirement spending, sometimes called the "flooring" rule (as in, you set a spending floor and put your own needs first). It’s a savings-drawdown strategy that ...

Social-emotional learning—particularly skills such as listening and sharing—seem like a natural extension of an elementary school curriculum. But middle and high schoolers can be a much tougher ...

The 'first year of retirement' rule says the 12 months after you leave work set the tone for your entire later life — so it's vital to approach them mindfully.

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