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☆ Worth the money: 3 self-care gifts under $75 to make your loved ones’ lives easier
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

From the frazzled parent to the overworked boss, we all know someone in our lives who deserves a little extra TLC. Nidra eye maskI hate sleep masks. Except, that is, the Deep Rest Eye Mask from Nidra ($25), which I bought very begrudgingly... before using it rigorously during my summer travels. Sunrise alarm clockI never thought I could be a morning person until I got my sunrise alarm clock from Amazon ($30). Long gone are the days of waking up in a state of panic due to my jarring phone alarm clock.

Persons: I'd, pang, — Cameron Albert, Deitch, Long Organizations: CNBC Locations: Cheyenne DeVon

☆ 73% of Gen Z say they'll resign if they don't get regular feedback from their manager—how to start these conversations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Determine how you'd like to receive feedback Only 15% of employees surveyed by StaffCircle say they have weekly check-ins with their manager to discuss performance. A much larger portion of workers — 76% — have feedback meetings once a month or less. What to have prepared going into feedback meetings Before you actually sit down with your boss, brainstorm specific feedback you'd like to hear. Plus, every worker is different when it comes to how and when they like to receive feedback. But when does a boss's resistance to feedback meetings become a red flag?

Persons: Z, It's, Vicki Salemi, —, Salemi, Let's, you'll Organizations: CNBC Locations: StaffCircle

☆ 56% of Gen Z doesn't have an emergency fund—here's the first thing you should do to build one, according to a CFP
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

High inflation and interest rates have made it hard for people of all ages to build up emergency funds, but Gen Z seems to be having a particularly difficult time stashing away cash, a recent Bank of America survey found. In fact, 56% of Gen Zers say they don't have enough savings to cover three months of expenses in the event of an emergency. Given that emergency funds tend to grow as people get older and wealthier, Gen Z's lack of savings doesn't come as a shock to Douglas Boneparth, certified financial planner and president of Bone Fide Wealth. But this doesn't mean that younger generations should procrastinate when it comes to starting an emergency fund. Here are the basics of an emergency fund and why it's important for Gen Z to begin stashing away cash now.

Persons: Gen, Gen Zers, They're, Bankrate, Douglas Boneparth, it's, Z Organizations: of America, Bone, CNBC

☆ Worth the money: 5 must-have products for a better kitchen
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As the holidays approach and the days grow shorter, many of us are preparing to clock more hours in the kitchen cooking everything from turkeys to cookies. Mini Dutch ovenWith a chill in the air, it's finally soup season, which usually means pulling out my deepest, heaviest pots. Luckily, my Great Jones Dutch Baby, $120, is the perfect volume for cooking dinner for two. While an immersion blender, like this $45 one from KitchenAid, isn't technically a must-have kitchen tool, the time and energy it saves for things like soup and applesauce is 100% worth it. Simplehuman trash canIn what kind of world do kitchen trash cans — the ones recommended by reviews websites, anyway — cost hundreds of dollars?

Persons: Great Jones, It's, — Hanna Howard, isn't, — Emmie Martin, J, Kenji Lopez, — Ryan Ermey, — Cameron Albert, Deitch Organizations: CNBC Locations: KitchenAid

☆ 92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-day workweek—here's what they'd give up
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As workers reconsider their work-life balance post-pandemic, 92% of young people say that they would make sacrifices in exchange for a four-day workweek, according to a new Bankrate survey. "That coupled with this still historically strong job market … is giving them the leverage to bargain for what they want." "If a company wants to bring younger workers back [into the office], maybe this is the perk they should look into," says Foster. The Bankrate data is a sign that younger generations are prioritizing work-life balance and "recognizing that flexibility itself is a job perk," Foster says. "There's something to be said about maybe not wanting to pursue that taste of flexibility the way that younger generations probably do."

Persons: Sarah Foster, Gen Z, they'd, Foster, Gen, X, Gen Xers, they've Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ How to jump jobs within your company, according to a career trends expert: It's a 'really smart' move for many
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Workers seeking a new job cited salary as the leading reason for wanting to leave their current gig. "Limiting opportunities exist within several employers right now," Scott Dobroski, a career trends expert at Indeed, tells CNBC Make It. Whether it's due to uncertain economic times or because workers love career growth opportunities, Dobroski says he isn't surprised by this statistic. And it also shows that they believe there could be career opportunities within the company, either in or outside of their own team." While there's no "one-size-fits-all" approach, here are three tips from Dobroski on the right way to switch jobs within your employer.

Persons: Scott Dobroski, LendingTree, Dobroski Organizations: Workers, CNBC

☆ Don’t start investing until you’ve accomplished these 2 things, says CFP
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tackle high-interest credit card debtWith credit card debt topping $1 trillion for the first time this year — and average interest rates over 21% — Boneparth said consumers should focus on paying off high-interest credit card debt before they even think about investing. If your credit card debt carries an interest rate of 15% or more, "get rid of it as soon as possible," he said. Because of that, tackling high-interest credit card debt should be first and foremost on your plan of action, Boneparth said. In addition to paying down credit card debt, you should also examine your spending habits. Asking yourself why you're amassing credit card debt and whether you can really afford to do so can help improve your financial behavior.

Persons: you've, Douglas Boneparth, CNBC's Frank Holland, Boneparth, you'll Organizations: Bone, CNBC

☆ The 10 U.S. states where Americans leave the best—and worst—tips
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

But a new survey by USA Today Blueprint and OnePoll finds that some states are more generous than others when it comes to leaving a gratuity. The survey asked 5,000 Americans — 100 people per state — about their tipping behavior in situations like restaurants, food delivery, personal care and services rendered. California residents tended to leave the largest gratuity, with an average tip percentage of 22.69%. Overall, average tip percentage in the U.S. comes out to 17.94%. Here are the 10 most generous states when it comes to tipping, according to USA Today Blueprint and OnePoll.

Persons: LendingTree Organizations: USA Locations: California, Missouri, U.S

☆ Moving to a new city? These are the 10 best places in the U.S. to make connections
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LinkedIn's Economic Graph data team analyzed new connections made on the platform over a 12-month period by 3 million members who relocated to a new U.S. metro area in 2021. It doesn't come as a big surprise that New York City topped the list as the best metro area for newcomers looking to network. The New York metro area boasts a population of 23.5 million, making it the most populous region in the country. Despite being the smallest metro area on the list, Salt Lake City is the third-best area for networking by newcomers. It was also named the top city to start a new career in by WalletHub last year.

Persons: WalletHub Organizations: LinkedIn, New, Workers, U.S Locations: U.S, New York City, New York, Salt Lake City

☆ Only 13% of employees are comfortable sharing their salaries with co-workers—here's how to talk pay at work
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But just 13% say they'd be willing to share their pay with co-workers, even if their co-workers would be the ones to benefit the most from salary transparency. Pay transparency has been gaining traction since 2020, and eight states and several cities now have laws that require employers to disclose salary ranges. Roughly 26.6% of the U.S. labor force lives in a state that requires employers to practice salary transparency, according to the National Women's Law Center. "It sounds prehistoric almost, because pay really influences how we live our lives." But discussing pay with co-workers can provide crucial information that employees can then use to negotiate salaries, especially when transparency is widespread throughout a company.

Persons: they'd, Scott Dobroski, Matt Schulz, LendingTree's, Schulz Organizations: National Women's Law

☆ The 5 U.S. cities most impacted by inflation—none are in New York or California
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Annie Probert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

With inflation once again on the rise, stubbornly high prices continue to impact Americans across the country. But some metropolitan areas are seeing steeper inflation rates than others. Using the latest available data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, WalletHub's study analyzed the change in inflation rates in 23 major metropolitan areas over the past two months and the past 12 months. Cities were then ranked based on the weighted average of these two-month and one-year CPI changes. These are the five U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest inflation increases, according to WalletHub.

Organizations: Fort, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, —

☆ UPS workers vote to authorize strike while cheering unexpected progress on heat safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Adiel Kaplan | J.J. Mccorvey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

UPS acknowledged the vote outcome and noted that Friday's strike authorization doesn't automatically trigger a work stoppage. While many union members at UPS cast their votes on the strike authorization before the heat safety deal was announced, some drivers said afterward that other big priorities remain. Heat safety experts praised the preliminary agreement on air conditioning but cautioned that addressing the threat of extreme temperatures would take time. Seth Harris, a law and policy professor at Northeastern University who served as President Joe Biden's top labor policy adviser, said progress on heat safety at UPS could have broader ripple effects. Already, though, the concessions have jolted UPS workers and their allies with a dose of optimism.

Persons: Sean O'Brien, Zakk Luttrell, We've, it's, Luttrell, Amit Mehrotra, Mehrotra, Juley Fulcher, Fulcher, —, Seth Harris, Joe Biden's, Theresa Klenk, Klenk, — Annie Probert Organizations: Teamsters, UPS, NBC, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, Deutsche Bank, Logistics, FedEx, U.S . Postal, Public Citizen, Northeastern University, New, New Jersey UPS Locations: New Jersey

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