Individuals familiar with Aesop's fables should ask themselves whether they are the grasshopper or the ant. While Canadians' savings were low this last decade, the rate is now reaching double digits. While some may defer their retirement and stay in the workforce, longer life expectancies mean individuals need to save an even more of a nest egg. Thankfully, people are harnessing the power of the Internet to share money saving advice.

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From bad-mouthing to the silent treatment-workplace revenge is a surprisingly common occurrence. Revenge may make for a great plot in a movie or a book but it's really not productive or professional. Despite all the scheming, the author of a new book reveals that it's never a good strategy. Instead, individuals should use their energy for something positive.

Losing your job is much more than loosing the pay cheque. Layoffs leave individuals feeling disillusioned, discouraged and incompetent. North Americans are highly invested in their jobs. No doubt, it can be a traumatic event and seem like the end of the world. On the upside, after collecting themselves, it just may be the change someone needs to strike out in a new direction.

"Don't worry, be happy," was a Bobby McFerrin hit in the late 80's. However, one expert thinks that this reductionist philosophy makes worrying seem unnatural. It's actually an important part of productivity and efficiency. Problems come up when anxiety takes over and the scope of the problems become imagined and larger than life. It's actually just a mental "fire drill" of scenarios that may happen.