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March 20, 2022

How to Build a Skin-Care Routine as an Adult

Having well-cared skin means that you experience less frequent breakouts and show less irritation on your face. Improving the quality of your skin is easy and can have a big impact on your life. Here are the products I use: …

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March 1, 2022

How to Become Much Better with Time Management

Time management is a skill that takes time to develop and not everyone is proficient at it. We're always in control of our time, and one habit of taking accountability ensures that you complete tasks on time. Ali Abdaal Twitt...

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Feb. 27, 2022

How to Improve Your Credit Score

If you are struggling with a low credit score, then listen to this episode to learn strategies on how you can improve your credit score. Paying off your statements faster and keeping your credit utilization below 30% are the ...

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Feb. 25, 2022

How to Balance Grad School and Your 9 to 5 Job

Achieving a work-life balance with a full-time job can feel stressful enough. Add to that the responsibilities of grad school and it may feel downright impossible. I will talk about my strategies for managing my time and how ...

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Feb. 23, 2022

How to Crush Your Next Annual Performance Review

You certainly don't want to undermine a year of hard work. I'll provide commentary on Dave Kline's 13 tips on how to crush your next annual performance review. The performance review is a meeting where you need to embrace and...

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Feb. 21, 2022

How to Save for a Down Payment on a House

Saving enough for a down payment is totally doable if with a few smart saving strategies. Here are some tips I will talk about in the episode: Set your house budget Set your savings goal Set a timeline Make a …

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Feb. 19, 2022

How to Learn Anything with the Feynman Technique

How you can learn anything with Feynman Technique. The Feynman Technique is a learning framework that forces you to strip away needless complexity and develop a deep, elegant understanding of a given topic. Sahil Bloom's Twit...

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Feb. 17, 2022

How to Stop Procrastinating

Have you ever wondered how you can stop procrastinating? Procrastination is defined as the action of postponing or delaying something. It's not new, everyone procrastinates. In this episode, I'll talk about the 5 core steps t...

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Feb. 16, 2022

What Is An Emergency Fund and Why You Need One

An emergency fund is a stash of money that is usually kept in a high-yield savings account to cover any surprises that live throws at you. It could be unexpected expenses like unforeseen medical expenses, home repairs, car fi...

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Feb. 14, 2022

How to Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage

Getting pre-approved for a mortgage makes you a more serious homebuyer candidate. In this episode, I will talk about the difference between pre-qualification and pre-approval. Preapproval is the next step if you get a thumbs ...

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Feb. 13, 2022

How to Ace Your Next Interview with the STAR Method

You are in an interview and the interviewer asks you a behavioral interview question like "Tell me a time when you did this". Your answer was all over the place and it did not impress the interviewer. With the STAR …

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Feb. 11, 2022

How to Be An Effective Listener

In today's high-paced and high-stress world, communication is more important than ever. Listening helps build relationships, solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. At work, effective li...

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Feb. 9, 2022

Turning 26 soon, will be off parent's health insurance

Applying to health insurance should not be confusing and there is definitely a lot of jargon around health insurance. The number of acronyms there are will make your head spin. In this episode, I will talk about what to do …

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Feb. 7, 2022

How to Be In Control of Your Budget and Spend Less Money

In this episode, I will teach you about my budgeting techniques and how you can spend less money. Have you ever ordered food on delivery apps and simply overspend. I'll talk about the 50-30-20 method of budgeting and the powe...

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Feb. 6, 2022

Pros and Cons of Buying a Condo

Are you interested in buying a condo, then stay tuned and listen to this episode to learn about the pros and cons of owning a condo. Homeownership is the pathway to becoming an adult and being able to own home …

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Feb. 4, 2022

How to Choose a Mortgage Lender

When you’re ready to get a mortgage, you’ve got a lot of options. Local banks, national banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies are among the most common. Any of them could be the best mortgage lender for you, based on …

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Feb. 4, 2022

What is an Impact Player and How to Become One

Impact Players bring their A-game to everything they do. Impact Players make a significant individual contribution, and also have a positive effect on the entire team. They do work of exceptional value and impact, and you wan...

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Feb. 2, 2022

Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent

Before you commit to a real estate agent, here are some questions you should ask: Can you summarize your background, bio, and the type of real estate work you typically do? What is your relationship with clients like? What’s ...

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Feb. 1, 2022

How Much House Can You Afford

How to determine how much house you can actually afford: Estimate your down payment Map out your realistic budget Use your debt or (lack of debt) as a guide See how much interest rate you'll get Factor in local costs …

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Jan. 30, 2022

Why Is It Important to Be on Time

We'll talk about why it is important to be on time for work and for your appointments. Being on time can help you appear professional, lower your stress, and can have other benefits as well. I'll also dive into tips …

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Jan. 28, 2022

How to Have a Better Conversation

Ever wondered how you can have better conversations with your co-workers, family, and peers? In this episode, we refer to Celeste Headlee's TED Talk on "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation". I picked the ones that I liked t...

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Jan. 26, 2022

Getting My Driver's License in My Mid-20's During a Pandemic

I got my driver's license at 25 in the first week of 2022 during a pandemic. I have lived in a city where public transportation can take me from A to B, so a driver's license is nice to have …

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Jan. 25, 2022

How to Buy a House in 10 Steps

Buying a house is a different experience, but if you take things one step at a time, you can buy a house like a pro for the first time. Here’s everything you need to know about how to buy a …

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Jan. 25, 2022

Welcome to Adulting with Will Ma

How do I buy a house or my first car? What should I do outside my 9 to 5 job? These are the questions that adults are facing and you can join me in cracking the answers to all these …

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