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Megan Leonhardt was a New York City-based senior writer at Fortune, covering workplace, money, and economic issues. As part of her beat, Megan analyzed how everyday consumers and businesses navigate financial challenges and emerging trends. Prior to her role at Fortune, Megan worked as a senior money reporter at CNBC, as well as previously holding reporting roles at MONEY Magazine, WealthManagement.com, and Law360. She is a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School at Ohio University.

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Success
The secret to getting workers off the sidelines
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 24, 2022
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Personal Finance
Only 18% of federal borrowers paid their student loans during the pause. That could make things complicated when payments restart
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 22, 2022
The Great Resignation is sparking fears of a ‘Great Burnout’ that could cripple America’s workforce
Success
The Great Resignation is sparking fears of a ‘Great Burnout’ that could cripple America’s workforce
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 17, 2022
Jerome Powell isn’t too worried about a recession but sees an ‘unhealthy’ trend in the labor market
Politics
Jerome Powell isn’t too worried about a recession but sees an ‘unhealthy’ trend in the labor market
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 16, 2022
A woman uses her laptop to videoconference with her colleagues
Success
WFH has killed networking as we know it. Here’s how Gen Z plans to adapt
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 16, 2022
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Success
Parents who quit their jobs because they can’t find adequate childcare face a 7% wage penalty
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 15, 2022
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Personal Finance
Expert advice on how to stay on budget as inflation makes basic necessities more expensive than ever
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 10, 2022
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Success
Congress is increasing childcare funding by nearly $585 million—but it won’t fix the ‘sweeping, systemic problems’
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 10, 2022
The top 10 reasons employees say they are quitting their jobs, in order
Finance
The top 10 reasons employees say they are quitting their jobs, in order
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 9, 2022
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Success
Many companies are offering employees the benefit of online courses. Do they actually help your career?
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 8, 2022
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Success
A 32-year-old social worker took a second full-time job working nights to get IVF coverage
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 7, 2022
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Success
Fertility benefits have become a major weapon in the war for talent
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 5, 2022
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Personal Finance
Freezing student loan payments helped boost borrowers’ credit scores
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 4, 2022
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Success
Employers are improving their childcare benefits, but it’s not nearly enough to stop the ongoing crisis
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 3, 2022
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Personal Finance
Wealthier Americans are beating inflation, but the poorest are much worse off
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 28, 2022
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