New year, new you: How to manage better, get organized and save more money in 2024

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With the new year just around the corner, use this time to reflect on the past year, and resolve to make some impactful changes to how you approach work and overall wellness. 

Whether it's finally getting your financial life in order, or setting a new benchmark for your future financial success, advisers and other professionals shared their answers to your most pressing retirement questions. Instead of seeing retirement as a single end goal, make 2024 the year you incorporate savings and prudent habits into your daily life. Here's how: 

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Many people use the new year to crack open a new notebook and vow to be more organized with their work. Employees can get a head start by taking care of a few necessary tasks such as updating an address, or reviewing tax withholdings. While they don't take much time, they can have a big impact on the overall employee experience. Payroll solutions company Justworks shared their guide of five to-dos — with just a few days left of the year, set aside a few minutes to make sure everything is up to date. 

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If you're looking for inspiration for how to navigate work in the new year, HR and benefit leaders shared what was top of mind for them. Whether minimizing medical costs and rethinking mental health care, to management tricks that make the return-to-office a smooth transition, and why PTO should be thought of as an employee benefit, let their advice spark some inspiration for what you'll focus on in 2024: 

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We all want 2024 to be a success, and that starts with good leadership. Being a better manager requires some personal work — like rethinking your relationship with work-life balance. It also means making some small changes that can make a big impact on your direct reports. Finding daily opportunities to offer praise and encouragement, and seeing each employee as an individual are a few good places to start. 

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