freelance-photography

She was paid to move to a new state. One year later, she's thriving in Georgia.

Sun, 10/26/2025 - 05:04

Tech Insider : Business

Althea McBride's Georgia home is an "Afro boho" oasis.

Real Estate, real-estate, Relocation, Moving, freelance-photography, rebecca-zisser

I'm an 82-year-old real-estate broker and forklift driver. I have no plans to retire — they'll have to drag me out.

Fri, 10/24/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

Bill Miller still works as a real estate broker and forklift driver.
Katie Linsky Shaw for BI

economy, as-told-to, Aging, Retirement, 80s, freelance-photography, jorge-castillo

I'm a millionaire and had a rift with a family member over a $1,000 loan. It wasn't about the money.

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 05:33

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

Joy Slabaugh works as a financial therapist. Even with her expertise, lending money to family members can be difficult, she says.
Joanna Kulesza for BI

When one of my relatives asked for a $1,000 loan, I felt two emotions immediately: guilt and dread.

finance, health, Essay, health-freelancer, freelance-photography, isabel-fernandez-pujol, Millionaire

I co-own Ballerina Farm. I start my day praying with my 8 kids and end it with a tallow skincare routine.

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 05:01

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Travel

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Neeleman, 35, the cofounder of Ballerina Farm, a 328-acre Utah farm, lifestyle brand, and farm goods store.

Careers, power-hours, ballerina-farm, Utah, trad-wife, ultra-processed-food, as-told-to

I tested similar sweaters from Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap. Sometimes, quality is more important than cost.

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 07:37

Tech Insider : Business, Style

A woman holding up three black sweaters on hangers. — I tried on sweaters from Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap.
Natalie Borton for BI

Retail, Freelancer, freelancer-le, gap-inc, taste-teste, old-navy, Gap

This hidden collection of lakeside villages an hour from Lake Como has all of the charm and none of the crowds

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 14:30

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style

Lake Lugano — Lugano is renowned for its waterfront position and a mild, sunny climate akin to the Mediterranean.
Laura Larmo for BI

Travel, undiscovered-europe, edit-series, editorial-sponsorship, sp-freelance, es-swiss, travels

I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew.

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

Jeremy Barker is the founder and CEO of Murphy Door.
Niki Chan Wylie for BI

Careers, finance, health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, Millionaire

A day in the life of Andrew Yang, from watching 'Star Wars' and the Mets to the lunch ritual he swears by

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Sports

Andrew Yang on his electric scooter — Lanna Apisukh for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Yang, a 50-year-old entrepreneur based in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, power-hours, andrew-yang, contributor-2025, lauryn-haas, day-in-the-life, politics

I live with my parents and work a remote job. From student loans to 'fun money,' here's where every penny of my paycheck goes.

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel

finance, work-from-home, live-at-home, saving-money, Investing, student-loans, Parents

Americans need friends. The wearable Friend is not one of them.

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 04:11