Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. As the year wraps up, it’s the perfect time to hit pause and ...

Job interviews can be stressful enough without having to field questions that cross professional boundaries. Some questions aren’t just uncomfortable-they’re actually illegal for employers to ask.

People are leaving their current jobs in greater numbers than ever. A survey by two recruitment firms found that a staggering 80% of full-time workers are actively seeking or open to new jobs. If you ...

Fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) are one of the hottest investments around. Sales amounted to $10.9 billion in the first quarter of 2014, up 39 percent from the same quarter a year ago. But before you ...

Going toe to toe with a car salesperson can feel like you’re about to test-drive both your patience and your budgetary constraints. Car purchases should be a pretty straightforward process, but there ...

Let’s face it. Business is busy. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the day-to-day and just do everything as if on autopilot, without much thought for the bigger issues at stake. I have personally been in ...

Which is why I want to share my six must ask questions to help reach a decision quickly. 1. What’s the Worst Case Scenario? This one question is perhaps the most powerful one in any business owners ...

Editor’s Note: Your sore throat just won’t go away, so you schedule a doctor’s appointment. You go in, and your doctor prescribes you some medicine. You gripe about a few other health concerns, and ...

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