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Let’s make summer Fridays a permanent thing, shall we? A new study finds a four-day work week isn’t just a perk – it’s a win-win. Employees who clocked fewer hours reported less burnout, higher job satisfaction and better mental and physical health. Bottom lines are getting a boost, too. 52% of participants said they actually became more productive despite working fewer hours. |
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| Crystal McCrary McGuire On Reinvention, Resilience And Raising NBA Star Cole Anthony |
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| “To me, the power of what women can do when they’re supporting each other was a part of this project that was really gratifying to me,” Crystal McCrary McGuire, award-winning filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur |
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| From the courtroom to the courts of the NBA, Crystal McCrary McGuire has built a life – and a career – worthy of its own TV series. The stylish New Yorker, award-winning documentarian and mom of three was the real-life inspiration for And Just Like That’s Lisa Todd Wexley. In this episode of How She Does It, she joins host Karen Finerman to share her journey from corporate law to bestselling author, filmmaker and youth sports entrepreneur. |
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Raised in Detroit, McCrary McGuire left a prestigious law job after author Terry McMillian encouraged her to start writing. Her debut novel, Home Court Advantage, became a bestseller and opened the door to creating documentaries like Leading Women and Little Ballers, which followed her son Cole Anthony’s AAU basketball team when he was just 10 (he’s now an NBA star!).
Her latest project, She Runs the World, chronicles Olympic legend Allyson Felix’s fight for equity in sports and brought together powerhouse female producers. As McCrary McGuire puts it, “To me, the power of what women can do when they’re supporting each other was a part of this project that was really gratifying to me.” |
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| This Week In Your Wallet |
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Thinking about a Temu or Shein haul? Better click “add to cart” fast. President Trump has signed an executive order closing the “de minimis trade loophole” that let low-value packages from overseas slip through duty-free. Beginning August 29, all imports under $800 will face duties, calculated by package value and country of origin. “Shein and Temu are two popular fast fashion brands that have attracted American shoppers looking to place large orders at heavily discounted costs and often with free shipping,” reports USA Today. “With the trade loophole ending, U.S. consumers are bracing to see rising prices, including in their once-cheap fast fashion orders.”
Ah, your 20s…the years of first jobs, first apartments…and for many, a shove off the “health insurance cliff.” Under the Affordable Care Act, most young adults have to leave their parents’ plan at 26. If your job doesn’t offer coverage, you’re left navigating online marketplaces with shifting rules, high prices and policies that can feel like a puzzle with missing pieces. “Some, scared off by the complexity of picking a policy and by the price tags, tumble over the edge and go without insurance, in a health system where the rate for an emergency room visit can be thousands, if not tens of thousands, of dollars,” reports The New York Times. A recent analysis shows 15% of 26-year-olds are uninsured and it could get worse. Federal subsidies that make premiums affordable expire at the end of 2025 unless Congress acts, potentially putting coverage further out of reach for more young people.
Want the cheat codes for picking the best stocks? We’ve got ‘em, thanks to CNBC panelist and InvestingFixx co-founder Karen Finerman. She says there are six must-ask questions you’ll need to ponder before you invest in a company. One biggie: What are the barriers to entry? Basically, how hard is it to break into this business and become a serious competitor? If the barriers are low, anyone can jump in. The higher the barrier, the fewer competitors the company you’re thinking about investing in will face, which often means steadier, more reliable returns.
💰 P.S., want more of Finerman’s can’t-miss money advice? Don’t sleep on InvestingFixx, HerMoney’s investing club that’s just for women. Check it out here – your first month is $0! |
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My elderly uncle, who has just moved to assisted living, keeps having his checking account debited for Amazon subscriptions. These are items for his dog, who passed away, and the deliveries are going to his house. He has no idea how to access his account. I’m out of state. How can I help him stop these recurring charges? |
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It sounds like this is probably an Amazon “Subscribe & Save” order. While often convenient, I speak from experience when I say these subscriptions can be tricky to cancel, even when you can access your account.
Since you’re out of state, the best move is to involve someone at the assisted living facility who can sit down with your uncle and help sort this out. I would recommend reaching out to the Executive Director of the Administrator’s office to find the right person to assist.
Once connected, encourage the staff member to work with your uncle on two key steps. First, reach out to Amazon Customer Service. With your uncle’s name and the shipping address, customer service should be able to locate his account and cancel the subscription. From experience, Amazon tends to be understanding of complicated situations and might even refund charges without requiring returns. No guarantees, but it’s worth a try (one HerMoney staffer once had packages stolen from her doorstep, called Amazon and got a refund).
If you’re not able to get anywhere with customer service (though I’m sure you will!), your uncle should contact his bank. See if they can put a block on his account that would prevent him from being charged by Amazon.
Looking ahead, if your uncle struggles with tech, consider volunteering as a trusted family member to help manage his online accounts and passwords. |
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