Physician
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Take the Stress Out of Hiring a Physician

It is not easy hiring a physician considering all the qualities that you are looking for. You also do not want to end up with anyone who could not give you the services your patients deserve. The time it takes to get the job done could be quite stressful, especially

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Midlife Career Change
Work/Career
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The Pros and Cons of a Midlife Career Change

If you’re considering a midlife career change, you may be feeling pretty alone in your employment tribulations. For many in their 50s, their peers are getting closer to retirement than they are to a change in their career. However, there’s nothing wrong with looking to new horizons. At the end

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Own Business
Business
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5 Things You Should Have Before Starting Your Own Business

Do you dream of being your own boss and creating a company that was built with your own blood, sweat, and tears? Entrepreneurship is a popular career choice for many people, and those who put in the extra work tend to be those who succeed. However, you have to do

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Expats
Money
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How U.S. Expats Can Earn $103,900 Tax Free

The tax rules for expats can allow them to earn up to $103,900 tax-free—if they’ve got their affairs set up properly. A new report from International Living details 17-Points expats need to know to make sure they’re both tax-compliant and taking advantage of provisions that can ultimately lower their taxes. There are

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Bank
Retirement
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5 Places to Live Like the Rich and Famous…Without their Bank Balance

A new report points to five top retirement destinations across the globe loved by the cream of society. They’re A-lister international retreats—in Italy, Bali, Costa Rica, Portugal, and Colombia—that everyday retirees can enjoy, too, even without a monster bank account. “Celebrities like Sir Richard Branson, John Legend, Tom Brady, and Scarlett Johansson

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Life abroad
Living
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Live Your Life Abroad and Forge New Relationships

Although you are happy that you have found a job opportunity abroad, you also feel terrible because you know that you are leaving your loved ones behind. You are saying goodbye to the place you have called home for several years. When you finally arrive in the new country where

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Retirement planning
Retirement
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6 Tips for Retirement Planning After 50

In your 50s and beyond, you’re inching closer and closer to retirement age. You can start receiving some retirement benefits once you hit 62, and many people retire then or within a few years afterward. No matter where you are in saving and how much you’ve put away, there is always

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Nurse Educator
Health & Fitness Blogs
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Becoming a Nurse Educator: What You Need to Know

When looking back at your nursing school experience, much of your time would have been spent studying for exams and trying to retain as much information as possible. What you may not have considered is going into a completely different role and becoming a nurse educator instead. If you’ve had

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Future
Work/Career
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Reaching 50 and Looking Forward to the Future

Is reaching 50, really such a milestone? And is it a time in our lives when we should feel anxious about the future? My own experience of reaching 50 was that it was not such a bad place to be, however I do remember feeling pretty flat at the outset.

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Healthcare career
Health & Fitness Blogs
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How to Ensure You Are Fulfilled in Your Healthcare Career

No matter what your age is or what point in your life you’ve reached, it’s never too late to make positive changes. At every turn, there are always opportunities to live the life you’ve dreamed of if you dare to take steps to make that happen. One of the most

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Pace
Living
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Finding a Change of Pace in Later Life

As we begin to age, we often have very different goals and daily habits than we did when we were younger. However, many of us are stuck in our ways and have a hard time making major changes in life. If you’re feeling like you could use a change of

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Keep Learning
Work/Career
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Your Career at 50: Reasons Why You Should Keep Learning

You may have been in your field for years and feel settled in your position, but just because you’re established in your career and you haven’t even considered a career change, doesn’t mean you should stop learning. Some may think that, with retirement looming in the next decade or so,

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Work/Career
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7 Healthy Habits You Should Start Working On This 2019

Janus is typically portrayed as having 2 faces on his head, looking in the opposite directions of backwards (the past) and forwards (the future). Ancient Romans drew from this symbolism; they saw the bookend dates of December 31st and January 1st as an opportunity to cast old troubles behind them,

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Career After fifty
Money & Business
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How to Change Your Career After Fifty

When you reach your middle years, even if you’re healthy and young for your age, you may feel you’d like a change of pace or fancy exploring new possibilities such as starting your own business. If the work you do is physically demanding and you’re finding it struggle, or you have

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Golf Swing
Fitness
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The Perfect Retirement Hobby: How to Master Your Golf Swing

While many people look forward to their retirement years for most of their adult life, it’s common for people to become bored and restless when living a life of leisure. For this reason, you might need to embrace a fun pastime, which can help you live your life to the

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Living
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She Might Never Walk Again

Five years ago, Gloria faced a long road to recovery. Her doctors told her she might never walk, drive or live independently again due to health complications. They had considered amputating her legs. “When the doctors told me that I couldn’t do these things again, it was like fire in

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Coronado beach Coronado Panama
Retirement
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The World’s Best Places to Retire in 2019

Using International Living’s vast network of on-the-ground contacts and correspondents, this year’s Index—the most extensive over the last the last 28 years—has several key highlights for the “Best Places to Retire”.  Opportunity is a new category; Thailand is now in the top 10; and Sri Lanka appears on the Index for the

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Future me planning
Work/Career
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Setting a Vision of Your Future Me

As the New Year approaches, people say things like, “My resolution is to be better at everything in this New Year.” “I’ll lose weight.” “I’ll go to the gym three times a week.” “I’ll network more.” Such New Year’s resolutions, while well-intended, don’t seem to be very effective and are

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