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Future gains; Secrets to saving for your future

Source: Tribune Media Services | 1026 words

In a recession, your knee-jerk reaction may be to take all your money out of your 401(k) and stuff it under your mattress where it's "safe." But Christian Cordoba, founder and president of California Retirement Advisors in El Segundo, Calif., says that's the opposite of what smart investors should be doing.

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Freshen up; Author suggests healthy meal options for working parents

Source: Tribune Media Services | 579 words

Many working moms may feel overwhelmed when preparing healthy meals. However, Patty Minta, registered dietitian and author of "Mom, What's For Dinner? The No-Stress, No-Nonsense Guide to Planning and Preparing Fantastic Fare for Your Family" (Self-published, $12.95), says cooking healthy meals doesn't have to be difficult.

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EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE: Attaining work-life balance

Source: Tribune Media Services | 8 stories 7 graphics

Working moms and working dads have plenty of issues when it comes to balancing their jobs with their families, but they aren't the only ones.

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Mother mode; Heading back to work after maternity leave can be difficult but rewarding

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 1153 words

The time during and after pregnancy can be some of the most exhilarating aEUR" and stressful aEUR" moments of a womanaEUR(TM)s life. Most likely, maternity leave is at the bottom of the long list of things to think about, however, itaEUR(TM)s an issue that deserves more than just a secondaEUR(TM)s thought.

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Double time; Prioritize to make sure work, family life is in balance

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 462 words

The delicate equilibrium between work and family is an occupational hazard that affects many workers. Nanice Ellis, a work/life balance counselor and author of "The Infinite Power of You: 22 Secrets to Discovering Your Power" says gaining balance in your life starts with taking a close look at every aspect of it.

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Maxed out

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 71 words

For many, it's normal to feel frustrated and exhausted at the end of the workday. (C) 2010, Tribune Media Services.

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Marriage shift; Spouses in dual-income homes often must make extra effort for romance

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 809 words

Take the pulse of todayaEUR(TM)s workforce and you will find that in the work/life juggle, marriage often gets sacrificed. As work hours lengthen and home life is invaded by technology, many in relationships find they must try harder to connect as a couple.

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Tips for working dads

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 247 words

Any business dad knows that working often means traveling. Though leaving the kids behind is never an easy task, the National Center for Fathering (fathers.com), a Kansas City-based resource for fathers, says there are ways to make it a little easier.

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Balancing act; Working fathers face challenges when it comes to home life, career

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 510 words

Balancing work and family is usually an issue directed toward women. But working fathers certainly are faced with the same dilemma aEUR" how to be successful at work and at home. Men may even have a more difficult time with this, as many are the primary breadwinners of the family, but stress of providing for the family and spending too much time at work can often result in unneeded tension at home.

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Equal footing; Parents aren't the only ones with work/life issues

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 785 words

Let's face it, in order to survive and thrive, to pay bills, put food on the table and achieve success, the average American is going to spend a great majority of his or her life working. But one's home life is vital to their health and happiness, as well. To be truly happy and successful, you must find a balance between both work and home. But how?

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Solve anything with Dr. Mark: Career advice for the working class; Worried about my husband

Source: Tribune Media Services | 810 words

My husband was laid off a year ago. He put his resume together, sent it out to 100 jobs, received 10 interviews, was turned down in all of them and has now withdrawn into a shell. He tells me, "I can't take the rejection any more." The more I offer suggestions, the more he pulls away. I've tried getting angry at him and yelling at him, that doesn't help either.

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Manage your message time; Practice good e-mail etiquette at work

Source: Tribune Media Services | 805 words

For most employees, the workday is spent in front of a computer. "Time spent doing personal e-mails on company time is theft of time, so don't do it," says Carol Gillam, attorney and founder of Gillam Law Firm in Los Angeles, who adds that the company can easily read those e-mails.

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EMPLOYMENT BRIEFS; A collection of workplace trends and career tips

Source: Tribune Media Services | 387 words

Topics include: insurance, compensation tool, salaries and volunteerism.

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Meeting in the middle; Cost-saving measures when planning a big event

Source: Tribune Media Services | 539 words

With what appears to be the worst of the recession behind us, many corporate meeting planners are still challenged with delivering quality meetings on reduced budgets. Outsource. Take stock of the things you personally need to stay involved with, and outsource everything else. Get accurate. Eliminate a meal. Shop locally. Consolidate.

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Desk less; A more active job can contribute to a healthier lifestyle

Source: Tribune Media Services | 898 words

If you vowed to lose weight in 2010, you might want to think about looking for a new job. "It used to be that people at least banged on manual typewriters, and of course all the harder if you had to make a carbon copy," says Laurence Shatkin, author of "175 Best Jobs Not Behind a Desk". Today, he says, sometimes you have to get up to make a copy, but that's about it.

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