Have you ever wondered, how many credit cards should I have? Well, depending on who you ask, an exact number can be hard to pin down. Go to a conservative financial planner, and they’ll [...]
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Thinking you might want to live abroad? Do it without the ‘stars in your eyes’ says Antonia Opiah. In December of 2010, Opiah decided she would quit her job and move to Paris. No [...]
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If you’re anything like me, compensation is something you think about a lot. Questions like– am I earning a fair market salary? Do my peers make more than me? And should I have asked for [...]
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Shamera Robinson knows how hard it can be to eat a healthy breakfast on a busy morning. “Growing up as an Army brat, I was forced to move to a new state or [...]
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The stock market continues to rally and unemployment is at an all time low. If ever there was a time to take advantage of a booming economy, it’s now. While we celebrate 10 years of [...]
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Welcome to CAPITOL STANDARD’s Money Journies, a dedicated series of stories from modern professionals navigating their way to financial and career success. CAPITOL STANDARD may earn an Affiliate [...]
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Nothing evokes the mystical quite like the word mantra. Defined as a chant or repeated word, the concept is typically linked to the practice of meditation. But for me, a mantra is so much more [...]
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Paul Carrick Brunson is a professional matchmaker and one of Oprah’s go-to love coaches. The 37-year-old, who began his matchmaking career in Washington, D.C. sat down with CAPITOL STANDARD to [...]
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My move to Washington was a fluke. A few months before graduating from a small college near Boston, MA I was scrambling to find a job. I had no idea what I wanted to do, and was shocked that [...]
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Welcome to CAPITOL STANDARD’s Money Journies, a dedicated series of stories from modern professionals navigating their way to financial and career success. CAPITOL STANDARD may earn an Affiliate [...]
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The second we stepped inside Chef Saran Kannasute’s Arlington, VA restaurant, we understood why people have been driving out of their way to eat the “best” sushi they’ve ever had. At Yume Sushi, [...]
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Do you know your net worth? A recent study conducted by global consulting firm Deloitte found the average millennials net worth to be just $8,000. That’s a 34% decline in net worth of Americans [...]
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Did you know there are things to do this weekend at MGM National Harbor that don’t involve sleight of hand tricks or losing money at the slot machines? Based roughly 23 minutes outside of [...]
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When’s the last time you told a story at work? Whether you need to get your point across or rally support around your cause, communications experts agree storytelling is the best way to [...]
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Why is it that some people always seem to have job offers while others are chronically unemployed? Although you might chalk it up to good luck, these 3 successful professionals (who landed jobs [...]
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When it comes to advice on quitting your job (to pursue your dream, reach a personal goal, or whatever else it may be) the words can sometimes be pandering at best. But pursuing anything outside [...]
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On a balmy September afternoon, I hopped on a call with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s newly installed CEO, Mr. David Hinson. At the time of our interview, the former Obama [...]
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Disposable income. Flexibility. Personal development. And the freedom to fail. If those statements strike a chord with you, you’re not alone. Today’s 30-somethings are increasingly looking for [...]
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How much do you know about the financial planning process? We all want to save more, invest more, and ultimately make more. And after reaching the six-figure mark (and beyond), our priorities [...]
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Every few months, Jenny Castillo packs her bags and jets off to another country. She’s leaving to go meet up with friends, attend wellness retreats, and satisfy a gnawing urge to travel. The [...]
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