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I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

Barbara Fod — Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field.
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economy, as-told-to, Retirement, Aging, Work, Caregiving, freelance-photography

Get promoted in 2026: 7 steps to take right now

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

a woman speaks on a stage in a red blazer — Andrea Wasserman.
Courtesy of Andrea Wasserman

Careers, BI-freelancer, Careers, Promotion, Promotions, job-advice, career-advice

I was a pro tennis player who pivoted to tech in my 30s and rose to the C-suite. Here's my advice for anyone wanting to switch careers.

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Travel

Louise Allen.

Courtesy of Louise Allen

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, career-transition, Tennis, Tech, womens-tennis

I quit my job at JPMorgan to run a restaurant group with my dad. It's the best decision I've ever made.

Sun, 01/11/2026 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business

Tom and Kassidy Angelo are cooking in their restaurant kitchen, seasoning a huge slab of meat. — Kassidy Angelo is pictured with her father, Tom Angelo. She said opening a restaurant with him was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Photo courtesy of The Louis Collection

Careers, finance, jp-morgan, new-york, Miami, restaurateur, BI-freelancer

I lost $30,000 on my first business. Two years later, I built a business worth over $9 million — these are the lessons I learned.

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Close up portrait of hand holding cash in front of a female office worker isolated. — Michelle Hu says shutting things down when they're not working is key to a successful business.
DeanDrobot/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, Entrepreneur, small-business, building-a-bigger-business, business-lessons, contributor-2026

My parents are paying for my younger sister's college, but I had to take out loans. It's unfair and makes me angry.

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 05:12

Tech Insider : Business, Style

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Bird's-eye view of a family at breakfast table — Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd/Getty Images

Money Stories, Personal Finance, for-love-and-money, jane-zhang, original-contributor, BI-freelancer, contributor-2026

I'm the CEO of Beyond Yoga. I hike out my back door in the mornings, and I'm a creature of habit with food.

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Nancy Green.

Beyond Yoga

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nancy Green, the CEO of Beyond Yoga, who's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's been edited for length and clarity.