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Recently, my friend Adam met a young woman at a bar in Washington, D.C., who enraptured him and made him think, "Maybe D.C. really is the best city for singles, despite vast evidence to the contrary." As he slyly angled for a second meeting, she told him that she had a hectic wedding season coming up ...

Back in the salad days of college, the consequences of a little bit o’ binge drinking were generally limited to raging hangovers and egregious charges on your parents’ credit card. Once full-time jobs and societal pressure to “act your age” kick in...

A friendly reminder that tomorrow is tax day, so if you haven’t filed your return yet you probably want to do that. Even though we generally suggest avoiding procrastination in matters of personal finance, we cast no judgment and just want to make sure you come out of tomorrow with a clean slate....

How can career mentors even be compared to guardian angels? Well, I won’t get religious on you, but there do seem to be some similarities: both (in theory, at least) look after you and keep your best interests in mind. Mentors can offer you guidance in learning about your new job, navigating transitions at work...