Almost half of Americans (45%) think they would need to make $100,000 or more a year to “feel financially secure” or “comfortable,” according to a new survey from Bankrate. Breaking that down further, ...

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If you can spend a full day alone without feeling lonely, psychology says you’ve built rare inner strength. It’s a sign of emotional maturity, self-trust, and comfort with your own mind.

Carl isn’t happy in his job—it’s boring, he doesn’t particularly like his coworkers, and especially his supervisor, who is a micromanager—but he has a pension and a couple of kids that he’d like to ...