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Elizabeth MacBride

Elizabeth MacBride is a freelance writer and editor who writes about finance, investing, entrepreneurship and the economy. She has contributed to CNBC, BBC Capital, Crain's New York, Advertising Age, the Washington Post among others. Connect with her here: LinkedIn

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Why success is the biggest risk to your company

To shake your employees out of complacency, return to the mysteries that inspired your company in the first place.

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Does less cash equal fewer crimes?

After the government began delivering welfare benefits electronically, burglary, larceny and assault all fell. Some academics argue that reducing the use of cash further would cut street crime even more.

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Private equity works for billionaires; will it work for you?

Billionaire Steve Schwarzman expects private equity returns of 10% over market. But let's get real: The odds of you seeing that in your 401(k) are slim.

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How to scale your firm and keep its culture

MediaMath, one of Crain's New York's 50 fastest growing companies, doubled its employees to 350 in a year. CEO Joe Zawadzki offers advice on retaining culture in an environment of rapid growth.

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How to hire a tech team

As the hiring environment become more competitive for techies, Michael Kirven, CEO of tech staffing firm Mondo, has some tips for making an offer stand out.

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Hamptons home prices soar 52% as Wall Street money floods market

The beach retreat for Manhattan is one of a number of getaway markets that have been benefiting from the wealth effect of rising stocks. Vacation homes made up 13% of all sales last year, the highest level since 2006, the National Association of Realtors reported this month.

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Big-company benefits on a small-company budget

7 tips to help you compete for talent as the job market picks up.

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9 apps to make you even smarter with money

These web sites use lessons from behavioral finance to help you invest, meet your goals, and even reduce your power bills.

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Preet Bharara: Wall Street’s sheriff has inside track

As U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara has made insider trading a top priority of his office. By bringing charges and winning convictions against executives at the highest levels of finance, he has propelled the issue back into the public consciousness

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Shlomo Benartzi: What makes people tick? He probably has an idea

Shlomo Benartzi has always had a knack for figuring out what motivates people. For example, when he was in elementary school in Israel, he quickly figured out how to escape the boredom of a typical math class.