Vacations aren’t just good for your stress levels—they’re good for your finances too. Vacations aren’t just good for your stress levels—they’re good for your finances too. Last year, nearly half of U.S. workers said they didn’t plan to take all of their vacation time, according to Eagle Hill Consulting. That’s a lot of unused time off! If you haven’t checked your PTO balance lately, this is your sign to take a look and start planning. You’ve earned those days—and skipping them could be more costly than you think. Need more motivation than just getting away from work emails? Try this: multiply your hourly pay rate by the number of PTO hours you’re entitled to each year. That’s money you’re essentially walking away from if you don’t use your vacation time. While you might not see a line item on your paycheck showing it, unused time off can have a real financial impact—especially if your company doesn’t roll it over or pay it out. There’s also a big health and productivity payoff. Going long perio ...

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