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  1. advice
    ‘I’m Jealous of My Best Friend’s Other Friends’Friendships are jungle gyms for our insecurities.
    By J.P. Brammer
  2. personal finance
    How to Talk About Your Salary With FriendsIt can be awkward, but it doesn’t need to be.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  3. career
    ‘This Is My First Job Postgrad. Is My Boss’s Behavior Normal?’Well, there’s how things should be and then there’s how things actually are.
    By Alison Green
  4. advice
    ‘Can I Cut My New ‘Friend’ Off?’Our time and attention are precious resources, and if it feels like someone isn’t honoring yours, you should nip that in the bud.
    By J.P. Brammer
  5. personal finance
    What to Say to Get Your Bills LoweredAnd when it’s worth your time to try.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  6. personal finance
    5 Ways to Save Money (That Have Nothing to Do With Money)Financial experts share their best nonfinancial advice.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  7. career
    How to Write an Out-of-Office MessageToo many people share too much information.
    By Alison Green
  8. personal finance
    What to Do About That Credit-Card DebtA four-step plan for getting over your holiday-debt hangover.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  9. advice
    ‘Will I Ever Stop Being So Needy?’Sometimes it’s not about what we have or what we don’t. It’s about shifting our perspective.
    By J.P. Brammer
  10. personal finance
    ‘I Take Care of My Aging Parents. How Can I Recover Financially?’Thankfully, there are some laws designed to help you. Here’s how to make the most of them.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  11. career
    ‘Should I Give My Boss a Holiday Gift?’All your questions about holiday gift-giving at work, answered.
    By Alison Green
  12. advice
    ‘Is My Crush Just Leading Me On?’When a guy is interested, it tends to be pretty obvious.
    By J.P. Brammer
  13. personal finance
    ‘Should I Give Up My Cheap, Beautiful Apartment to Move in With My Boyfriend?’You will need to move out of your amazing place eventually. Here are the steps to take first.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  14. advice
    ‘Am I Letting My Ex Off the Hook?’It takes a lot of strength to forgive the people who’ve hurt us.
    By J.P. Brammer
  15. personal finance
    How to Tell People You Don’t Want GiftsA guide to de-escalating the holiday-shopping frenzy.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  16. career
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    How to Survive the Office Holiday PartyYes, you should go. But as long as you spend a few minutes talking to your boss, you can probably get away with leaving early.
    By Alison Green
  17. personal finance
    ‘How Do I Shut Down My Dad’s Comments About Money?’It may sound counterintuitive, but you might want to give him the opportunity to say more.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  18. advice
    ‘I Don’t Think My Partner’s Attracted to Me’He’s never said he doesn’t see you as beautiful. Consider that perhaps your own insecurities and anxieties are coloring how you perceive his behavior.
    By J.P. Brammer
  19. personal finance
    ‘I Owe $90K in Private Student Loans. What Do I Do?’You don’t have much wiggle room, unfortunately. It’s time to break down the math.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  20. career
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    How to Be a Good InterviewerIt might sound obvious, but you need to seriously consider what qualifications you’re looking for, and how to assess them.
    By Alison Green
  21. personal finance
    How Much Money Should I Spend on the Holidays?Can we get some guidelines? New rules? We want math!
    By Charlotte Cowles
  22. advice
    ‘Is It Wrong to Be Friends With My Former Teacher?’Every relationship has power dynamics, and learning how to navigate that is part of becoming an adult.
    By J.P. Brammer
  23. personal finance
    ‘My Mom Lost $30,000 in Bad Investments. Can I Help Her?’Yep, this sounds like fraud! Here’s how to navigate her legal options.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  24. career
    Ask a Boss: ‘My Office Goes Overboard for Halloween’Workplace-advice columnist Alison Green answers questions from readers about keeping it professional on Halloween.
    By Alison Green
  25. personal finance
    ‘How Do I Plan a Group Trip That All My Friends Can Afford?’Be sure to broach the budget question early so people can make their own decisions.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  26. personal finance
    ‘I Just Inherited $40,000. What Should I Do With It?’Your first rule: Don’t make any lifestyle changes.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  27. career
    10 Ways to Nail Your Video InterviewPants are not optional. Also, eliminate distractions and make sure your facial expressions are communicating what you want them to.
    By Alison Green
  28. advice
    ‘Is It a Bad Idea to Live With My Ex?’Home should be a refuge. I’d rather a poltergeist in my apartment over an ex.
    By J.P. Brammer
  29. personal finance
    ‘Should I Put My Boyfriend on My Health Insurance?’It’s pretty low-risk, but if it makes you uncomfortable, there are other options.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  30. personal finance
    ‘My Boyfriend’s Dad Bought Us a House. What Do I Tell My Friends?’Chances are nobody cares who paid for what. But that doesn’t mean you have to tell anyone.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  31. career
    ‘My Boss Says She Expects Me to Always Be Available on My Days Off’I wonder whether she meant her statement the way you heard it. It could be you’d only get a call in the case of an emergency, if at all.
    By Alison Green
  32. advice
    ‘Do I Spend More Time on My Friends Than They Spend on Me?’It might be worth asking if your noble sacrifices for the sake of your friends are really all that noble.
    By J.P. Brammer
  33. personal finance
    Does Money Terrify You?Author Farnoosh Tarabi explains how you can learn from your financial anxieties.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  34. personal finance
    Is ‘Scarcity Brain’ Making You Broke?Maybe. But here’s what you can do about it.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  35. career
    How to Find a Job Long-DistanceThere are ways to improve your chances of getting a response when applying to jobs out of state.
    By Alison Green
  36. advice
    ‘How Do I Go On Without My Loved Ones?’The most important thing your ancestors have given you is a heartbeat. Use it well.
    By J.P. Brammer
  37. personal finance
    ‘I Earn More Than My Husband, But I Don’t Want to Pay More of Our Bills’You can share household expenses in lots of ways, and you don’t have to choose just one.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  38. advice
    ‘What If No One Wants Me After I Transition?’Being wanted feels great, but when it comes at the expense of your own needs, when it demands that you deny your true self, it stops being worth it.
    By J.P. Brammer
  39. personal finance
    Your Post-Vacation Guide to Cleaning Up Your FinancesExperts share their best money advice for getting back on track.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  40. career
    ‘I’m Sick of Covering for My Co-workers Who Have Kids’The problem: Your colleagues’ flexibility is coming at your expense rather than the company’s expense.
    By Alison Green
  41. personal finance
    ‘I’m So in Debt That I’m Afraid to Date’You’re not undateable — you’re just afraid to talk about money. There’s a way to fix that.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  42. esther calling
    ‘My Brother’s Wife Ruined Our Relationship’No matter how close siblings are, Esther Perel says, they shouldn’t define what love is for each other as they grow older.
    By Esther Perel
  43. advice
    ‘Do I Even Deserve to Be in a Relationship?’Try to remember that guilt and self-flagellation don’t accomplish much.
    By J.P. Brammer
  44. personal finance
    ‘I Splurged All of My 20s, And Now I’m in Debt. Can I Fix This?’You can’t just flip a switch. Instead, look for your next actionable step.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  45. come here often?
    How to Flirt, According to a Bartender“I know that at any bar or party I can get anyone I want.”
    As told to Alyssa Shelasky
  46. career
    How to Make a Résumé Interviewers Actually Want to ReadHiring managers spend about 20 seconds scanning a résumé. Here’s how to get their attention.
    By Alison Green
  47. family
    ‘My Mom Is Selfish. Do I Still Have to be a ‘Good Daughter’?’Having a living mom, no matter how self-centered, is important, writes Brooding columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton. Even if frustrating.
    By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
  48. advice
    ‘He’s Pushing Me Away. Should I Take the Hint?’Sticking around might seem noble, but you also might just be enabling him. He needs to understand that his words and actions have consequences.
    By J.P. Brammer
  49. personal finance
    ‘My Flight Got Canceled. What Now?’Getting stranded at the airport is a special kind of hell. Here are eight pointers that can help.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  50. ¡hola papi!
    ‘How Do I Make a Move Without Coming Off As Creepy?’Even I live in fear of saying something on a dating app that ends up in a viral Twitter screenshot.
    By J.P. Brammer
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