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Queries!
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Business and Finance
1) SMB Grants for Minority-Owned Businesses (Business News Daily)2) Brands Still Doing Influencer Partnerships (Anonymous)
3) NYC Restaurants Struggle Financially During Reopening (NTD TV (NEW TANG DYNASTY) - (CHAINE TV AMÉRICAINE))
4) Writing about little things that will impress your boss while working remotely (Anonymous)
5) Defense startups in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, space, human systems or human survival. (Anonymous)
6) Top 10 Shopify apps for order fulfillment (Notification* Blog)
7) Top 10 Shopify apps for A/B Testing (Notification* Blog)
8) If you could define the future of entrepreneurship in one word, how would you describe it? (CEO Blog Nation)
9) Why did you start your business? (CEO Blog Nation)
10) Looking for motorcycle safety technologies (Anonymous)
11) What are the best government grants for small businesses, and how do you get one? (Business News Daily)
12) Reviewing Microsoft's New Job Training Initiative (MarketScale)
13) Impacts of Lululemon's Home Workout Investment (MarketScale)
14) "X" Team Communication Tips To Improve Workplace Interactions (Texthelp)
15) 4 Types of Workplace Communication (With "X" Improvement Tips) (Texthelp)
16) "X" Ways To Make an Impact During An Indefinite Hiring Freeze (NACE)
17) Businesses Reclosing (Anonymous)
18) The risks and rewards of adding an authorized user to your credit card account (CreditCards.com)
19) What are Your Small Business Tech Challenges in this "New Normal"? (Capterra Blog)
20) Qualified Life Annuity Contracts (QLACs), when do they make sense? (Kiplinger's Personal Finance)
21) Understanding the benefits of the modern savings account (NextAdvisor)
22) Genetic Testing in the US (Forbes)
23) HR at small businesses during COVID-19 (SHRM Online)
24) Construction professionals' opinions on time tracking products they use (actiTIME Blog)
25) Creating unique in-house content for a Business Instagram (Kivo Daily)
26) Avoiding harmful tactics while growing a social channel (Kivo Daily)
27) Looking for businesses who made the transition to online services during lockdowns (BirdEye)
28) Have you used Saleforce, Slack, Zoom, or other popular SaaS tools? (Capiche Research Corporation)
29) Looking for expert commentary on anomaly detection (Anonymous)
30) Women over 50 share your career lessons (The Ladders)
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: SMB Grants for Minority-Owned BusinessesName: Adam Uzialko Business News Daily
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayzv@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Business News Daily
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
business.com is creating a guide to some of the most helpful SMB
grants for minority-owned businesses.
1. What minority-owned business grants have you encountered,
pursued, or successfully secured?
2. Can you explain the application process of each?
3. How much could an applicant be eligible for under each?
4. What should SMB owners understand about these grants before
applying?
5. What are some application tips that could improve odds an SMB
owner is successful?
6. Who should apply for a grant (and who shouldn't?)
7. What are some other resources available to minority-owned
businesses?
8. Feel free to add.
Requirements:
Must have experience with minority-owned business grants, grant
writing, and/or evaluation of grant applications.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-az3c@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 July
Query:
Looking to profile brands that are pushing through COVID-19 and
are still using influencer partnerships as a bulk of their
marketing efforts. Please include summary and link to business.
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Name: Don Tran NTD TV (NEW TANG DYNASTY) - (CHAINE TV AMÉRICAINE)
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-azes@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: NTD TV (NEW TANG DYNASTY) - (CHAINE TV AMÉRICAINE)
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 July
Query:
Seeking expert to comment on the financial dilemma restaurants
in New York City are going through. Reports say that 80% of
restaurants couldn't pay rent. There are also reports of the
potential damage that can be caused by the delay to allow indoor
dining, as the current outdoor dining isn't enough to collect
revenue.
Requirements:
Must be able to do a remote video chat interview.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-azff@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
I'm working on a story about the little things that will impress
your boss while working remotely and would love to get insights
from relevant professionals!
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-avty@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
Are you a Series A - E startup in the defense category? Join us
on our top-rated innovation podcast.
AI, cybersecurity, robotics, autonomy, renewable energy, space,
human systems, human survival/ life extension.
Requirements:
Must be a VC funded startup with series A - E round.
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Name: Sarah Donawerth Notification* Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-awel@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Notification* Blog
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 July
Query:
Know a great Shopify app for streamlining order fulfillment? Let
us know!
Requirements:
Please include your name, your link, and a link to the Shopify
app so that we can credit you in the article.
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Name: Sarah Donawerth Notification* Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-awem@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Notification* Blog
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 July
Query:
Know a great Shopify app that makes A/B testing a breeze? Let us
know!
Requirements:
Please include your name, your link, and a link to the Shopify
app so that we can credit you in the article.
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Name: Gresham Harkless CEO Blog Nation
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-awyv@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CEO Blog Nation
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 July
Query:
Looking for a paragraph response from entrepreneurs and
business owners on their one word definition of the future of
entrepreneurship. Selected responses will be included in
articles similar to posts below. Please include a paragraph,
link to your headshot your name and company name and website
URL. Previous posts:
https://rescue.ceoblognation.com/2017/10/22/14-entrepreneurs-explain-transferred-working-business-working/
&
http://rescue.ceoblognation.com/2017/12/08/25-entrepreneurs-explain-how-they-maintain-creativity/.
CEO Blog Nation is a community hub featuring niche blogs for
entrepreneurs and business owners.
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Name: Gresham Harkless CEO Blog Nation
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-awyw@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CEO Blog Nation
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 7 July
Query:
Looking for a paragraph response from entrepreneurs and business
owners on why they started their business. Selected responses
will be included in articles similar to posts below. Please
include a paragraph, link to your headshot your name and company
name and website URL. Previous posts:
https://rescue.ceoblognation.com/2017/10/22/14-entrepreneurs-explain-transferred-working-business-working/
&
https://rescue.ceoblognation.com/2020/05/08/24-entrepreneurs-explain-how-they-use-their-blog-for-business/.
CEO Blog Nation is a community hub featuring niche blogs for
entrepreneurs and business owners.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-ayc4@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM GMT - 6 July
Query:
what are the safety technologies that motorcycle riders need to
know? What is the long term vision of the technology and how
will it affect the rider and the industry?
Requirements:
Innovation and R&D people from motorcycle manufacturers or Tier1
companies, startups from across the globe.
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Name: Skye Schooley Business News Daily
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayd5@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Business News Daily
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 7 July
Query:
1. What are the best government grants available for small
businesses? 2. What government grants are available
specifically for minority-owned small businesses? 3. What
coronavirus grants are available for small businesses? 4. How to
know if your business is eligible for a grant? 5. How do you
apply for (and get) a government grant? 6. Please include
anything else entrepreneurs and small businesses should know
about small business grants. 7. Please list your name, company,
job title, social media handles and any relevant links.
Requirements:
Grant and finance experts
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Name: Daniel Litwin MarketScale
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az2a@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: MarketScale
Deadline: 12:00 PM CST - 6 July
Query:
Microsoft is planning on offering free digital skill-training,
as well as low-cost certifications of around $15 a piece, to 25
million workers affected by COVID-19 looking to upskill for a
post-COVID world. They'll use LinkedIn data to source which job
types are most in demand, and then provide training for the top
10 in-demand jobs.
I'm interested in hosting a video interview to have a
well-rounded discussion on this initiative, its effectiveness,
and what it has to say about how working people adapt in today's
economy. When faced with a global recession, is Big Tech coming
in to guide workers toward curated careers the best way to
tackle unemployment? What does Microsoft have to gain from this
initiative? What does the training and upskilling look like
functionally, and will the LinkedIn & GitHub learning tracks be
built out to support individualized & asynchronous learning?
Requirements:
Someone who can provide a nuanced and critical perspective on
this initiative, Microsoft and its philanthropic
history/efforts. Not looking for a "positive" or "negative"
outlook for this story, but rather someone who can bring
disparate viewpoints together to help our audience get a better
sense for what the implications of an initiative like this
actually are.
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Name: Daniel Litwin MarketScale
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az2n@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: MarketScale
Deadline: 12:00 PM CST - 6 July
Query:
Lululemon has purchased home workout startup Mirror for $500
million, allowing the company to continue to operate as an
independent entity, but now with more resources and direction
from the athletic apparel retailer. The buy is in a hope to
compete more holistically on the home workout landscape, where
Lululemon has not cultivated its brand.
I'm interested in getting a business + fitness perspective for a
video interview. I'd like to analyze this purchase from a few
direction; was it a wise investment? How viable is this start-up
to giving Lululemon longevity in the home workout space? What
will be some challenges in an apparel retailer adopting a
technology & lifestyle product?
Requirements:
An expert in fitness technology, fitness retail, or fitness
business. Anyone who can speak to all through would be even
better. If you can specifically give context on Mirror's tech
and Lululemon's business strategy, even better.
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Name: Emily Bosak Texthelp
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az6h@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Texthelp
Deadline: 1:00 AM EST - 8 July
Query:
What is one thing you can do every day to improve team
communication at work?
Requirements:
50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6 sentences suggested); Name,
Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn URL, and Company/Company URL
or Job Title of Respondent. Please include all these things to
be considered. Please answer in complete sentences (no bullet
points). Expand on your insights fully. Please be original,
actionable, and non-promotional.
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Name: Emily Bosak Texthelp
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az6l@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Texthelp
Deadline: 2:00 AM EST - 8 July
Query:
There are four types of workplace communication: verbal
(in-person), body language, phone conversations, and written
communications. What is one tip to improve in an area? Feel free
to list 1-4 tips, with one earmarked for each area.
Requirements:
50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6 sentences suggested); Name,
Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn URL, and Company/Company URL
or Job Title of Respondent. Please include all these things to
be considered. Please answer in complete sentences (no bullet
points). Expand on your insights fully. Please be original,
actionable, and non-promotional.
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Name: Emily Bosak NACE
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az6m@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: NACE
Deadline: 2:00 AM EST - 8 July
Query:
A recent NACE poll found that 27% of companies have instituted a
hiring freeze. As a college recruiter or as an HR professional,
what is the best way to make an impact during an indefinite
hiring freeze?
Requirements:
50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6 sentences suggested); Name,
Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn URL, and Company/Company URL
or Job Title of Respondent. Please include all these things to
be considered. Please answer in complete sentences (no bullet
points). Expand on your insights fully. Please be original,
actionable, and non-promotional.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-az7z@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
Looking to interview the owners of small businesses (esp. bars
and restaurants) in Texas or other states who have reopened and
are now closing again due to the pandemic. How are you coping
with a second round of closing? How do you gauge when to recluse
or reopen again?
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Name: Dan Rafter CreditCards.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az85@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CreditCards.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 7 July
Query:
Hello: I'm working on a feature story for CreditCards.com on the
reasons why people might want to add an authorized user to their
credit cards and the potential risk of making such a move.
I'm interested in interviews with credit and personal finance
experts about the benefits consumers get when they are added as
an authorized user and the risks that cardholders take on when
adding an authorized user to their accounts.
Please let me know if you are available for a phone interview.
If so, I'd be happy to schedule an interview at a time that
works for you.
Thanks for considering my query, and I look forward to hearing
from you.
Sincerely, Dan Rafter
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Name: Olivia Montgomery Capterra Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az8f@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Capterra Blog
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 July
Query:
Hi! Thank you for checking out my query!
Tell me, what has been the most challenging part of expanding
your business's ability to compete in this socially-distanced
environment?
In regard to technology (software, hardware), what has been the
easiest to adopt?
I truly appreciate your time in sharing your experience. Your
insights could be included in my next article focused on helping
SMBs navigate tech changes during this unprecedented time.
Be safe! Stay well!
Olivia
Requirements:
Looking to hear from only U.S.-based small businesses (2-500
employees). Non-retail industries preferred - sorry, retail,
I'll catch you next time! :)
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Name: David Rodeck Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az8l@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
Hello, I'm writing an article for Kiplinger on Qualified Life
Annuity Contracts (QLACs). We're explaining how these products
work for a nonfinancial audience and when they could make sense.
It's a refresher of an article we wrote 4 years ago, so part of
the goal is explaining how the market for QLACs has changed over
the past few years.
We are looking for financial experts familiar with QLACs for
quotes and insight on trends.
Requirements:
You are a financial advisor or other financial expert in the
United States
You are experienced with QLACs
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Name: Ashley Rossi NextAdvisor
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-aza1@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: NextAdvisor
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
NextAdvisor in partnership with TIME, is looking to talk to
financial experts (personal finance and/or debt
management/consolidation) to help guide readers in making smart
decisions about savings account.
We're looking for - Differences between checking, savings, and
high-yield savings account - The effect of the pandemic on
savings account activity and interest rates - Examples of when
individuals should use savings account vs. other types of
accounts - Any other information you feel might be relevant.
Ashley R. Freelance Writer NextAdvisor.com
Requirements:
Please only respond if you are, or represent, a qualified
financial experts and include credentials/affiliations in your
pitch.
Will only respond if pitch is a fit.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-azbq@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Forbes
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
I am working on an article about the state of genetic testing in
the US. Here are the questions I have: 1) What's the state of
genetic testing in the US? 2) Is DTC testing the future of
genetic testing? 3) What's preventing more physicians from
offering genetic testing to patients? 4) What's the future of
genetic testing?
Requirements:
Looking for insights from industry experts, physicians, and
companies operating in the genetic testing space.
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Name: Nancy Cleeland SHRM Online
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-azbr@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: SHRM Online
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
I'm writing a story on the challenges faced by HR managers at
small businesses as they navigate the COVID-19 environment,
including return-to-work, leave, pay, cleaning, and other major
decisions that must be made with limited information. How are
they doing? Are HR professionals becoming more integral to the
executive team?
Requirements:
Ideally looking for an HR professional on staff, but also
consultants to small businesses. Any industry, anywhere in the
U.S.
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Name: Elina Kukalo actiTIME Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-azd4@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: actiTIME Blog
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
If you are in the CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS and use any piece of
TIME TRACKING SOFTWARE, we would like to know what you think
about it: - How does it support you in daily work? - What pros
and cons does it have? - How did it help you improve
performance, etc.?
We need 5-10 reviews of different software tools for our new
article on the benefits of time tracking in the sphere of
construction.
Requirements:
We are looking for reviews by those working in the CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY only.
Please be sure to include:
- Your full name, - The name of your company, - Your
professional role, - And a link to your website / social media
profile.
All this information will be posted in the article along with
your response.
Thanks!
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Name: MARCIO DELGADO Kivo Daily
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-azdu@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Kivo Daily
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
As it is not enough to post on Instagram about your latest
product offers or a service added to your portfolio, businesses
need to learn documenting behind the scenes to share a more
human side across social media channels. Fact: no ones wants to
follow a brand that is only publishing content aimed to sell.
Requirements:
I would like to hear from entrepreneurs and influencers about
best practises and ideas to create engaging content to make a
social media strategy more diverse and fun. Do you know a
special hack to film behind the scenes? Or any tip for those
ones not photography expert? Any suggestion on how get your
staff involved?
VERY IMPORTANT: This peace is about sharing unique ways of
creating content for Instagram (Business) that AREN'T as trivial
writing a caption for a photo that you downloaded from an image
bank. Not what I am looking for. What I am looking for is tips
to create a warm well-crafted budget friendly content. This
should be created from within the company to the world out
there. Please add your LinkedIn when sending over your quote.
Thank you in advance.
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Name: MARCIO DELGADO Kivo Daily
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-azdy@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Kivo Daily
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
Articles often highlights tactics to succeed on social media.
This one here will focus on the other way around: which harmful
techniques you should stay away while building your social media
presence and growing an Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, TikTok or
Facebook channel?
Requirements:
Looking for content creators, business owners, marketers that,
at some point, over the past couple of years, got a tempting bad
advice on how to grow a social channel. It is important that you
chose one single case, not a list of things that people should
not be doing when it comes to grow a channel - so you will have
a better chance of explaining which is the harmful tactic
someone should avoid and why.
PRs and Marketing agencies: if pitching on behalf of a client
you MUST include your client's quote within your reply.
Unfortunately, I won't have time to follow up with emails asking
me to contact you back to know more about your clients. Thank
you in advance.
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Name: Dhiraj Nallapaneni BirdEye
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-aze4@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: BirdEye
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
If you're a business who transitioned to online services during
the quarantine, I'd love to hear your answers to the following
questions.
1. How did you communicate changes in your operations with your
customers? 2. How did you help your team adjust to the
transition? 3. What software solutions did you use to help with
this transition? 4. How have you handled online payments?
Requirements:
Would love to hear from business owners, marketing managers, and
operations managers,
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Name: Austin Smith Capiche Research Corporation
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-aze7@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Capiche Research Corporation
Deadline: 7:00 PM PST - 3 July
Query:
This is pretty straightforward. Please include your name and a
link, and we will be sure to give credit and link back to your
site.
Pick one of the listed products, and send along clear, concise
descriptions for each of the below fields (in your own words!):
Product choices: Salesforce, Zoom, Slack, Mailchimp, Confluence,
Docusign, GoToMeeting, Netsuite, Pipedrive, and Quickbooks.
Fields:
Introduction (100-200 words explaining what the product is, and
what use-cases it's best for) Features and functionality
(150-300 words explaining the core features of the product)
Pricing (100-200 words explaining the pricing)
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-azfb@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 6 July
Query:
Seeking expertise on anomaly detection in real-estate or supply
chain. Hows it is being used, and what are the benefits. Also
looking for use cases of anomaly detection. Respond to following
questions.
1. How is your company utilizing anomaly detection? How has
anomaly detection improved operations, safety, or revenue?
2. What are the biggest benefits to implementing anomaly
detection throughout your business? How has anomaly detection
changed your industry and how will it change it in the future?
3. Provide an example of anomaly detection being used within
your business.
Requirements:
Looking for expert commentary on use cases of anomaly detection
from real estate or supply chain leaders and companies. Ideal
responses are 1-2 paragraph with direct quotes from reputable
sources. Please include a booking link(calendly) or the best
contact email address for a potential follow-up interview.
Thanks for your participation.
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Name: Ursula Lauriston The Ladders
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-azfh@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: The Ladders
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 7 July
Query:
At or beyond 50, what is it that you wish you had known or done
in your 20s and 30s?
Requirements:
Looking for advice specifically around careers, finances,
salary, retirement, your career decisions, and more.
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