Hello again! Hopefully you, too, are easing back into “regular life” after a long holiday break. I binged “Ted Lasso,” set up my budget for 2021, organized a closet and otherwise did very little productive. It was glorious. Speaking of budgets, our Money reporter Casey Bond made a list of many of the supposed tenants of personal finance that just aren’t universally true anymore. Check that out below!

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Take Back Your Life

We can all agree that 2020 was garbage. Fortunately, the new year brings a fresh chance to get your finances in shape. Although there are plenty of “rules” surrounding money that experts love to repeat, the coronavirus pandemic changed our world ― and many of those rules ― forever. Before you get to work, find out which nuggets of conventional wisdom no longer apply:

11 Money 'Rules' That No Longer Hold True In 2021

Deal With It

A new study gives a name to a common job hunting strategy: It’s called “scouting,” and it’s extra emotional labor that women in particular undertake before applying for jobs. Both men and women engage in networking during a job search, but only women tend to do this additional step. Read on to find out why — and why men don’t do it:

Both Men And Women Schmooze For Jobs,
But Only Women 'Scout'

Pro Tip:

This week’s tip: You need a laugh. Everyone needs a laugh. Check out these 17 tweets about the real, funny struggle of returning to work after the holidays.

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