We're financially independent millennials. Here are 5 tips for Gen Zers who want to do the same.

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Alan and Katie share their advice for those who discover FIRE in their 20s.

Alan and Katie Donegan

My husband died in the middle of launching a business. I pivoted my career at 55 to take over, and it's helped with my grief.

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Jacqueline Gathers

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I run a 24-hour day care. We keep the overnight kids awake so their schedule matches their parents'.

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Amanda Yochum oversees Bright Horizons' 24-hour day care centers in Indiana and Kentucky.

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Slack cofounder says embarrassment can be motivating — but it can also lead to employees papering the office

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Slack cofounder Stewart Butterfield said, for many employees, "really direct criticism is actually motivational."

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I'm the Chief People Officer at Walmart. I always wake up to the same U2 song and watch the 'Today' show.

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Donna Morris
Donna Morris is the Chief People Officer at Walmart.

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The Great Freeze has stunted the job market — but there are still some workarounds

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Priscilla Chan's education, career, and life, from Harvard to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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Priscilla Chan
Priscilla Chan is a pediatrician who cofounded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

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I left my six-figure law job and bought a mobile-home park. Despite the drawbacks, I'm happier and still live comfortably.

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I left Big Law and bought a mobile-home park. I work less and don't get paid as much, but I'm happier and still live comfortably.

John Kaufmann

I'm the CEO of CorePower Yoga. Here's a day in my life, which includes body scans, meditation, and mushroom tea.

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Niki Leondakis
Leondakis has been leading CorePower Yoga since 2020.

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I'm an architect and CEO. These 5 lessons from my creative career helped me launch my company that has raised $2.7 million.

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Guy Ailion recommends embracing the creative mess

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