To cut spending, I switched from satellite TV to an antenna. I save $200 a month and still get to watch everything I want.

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a woman watching tv while eating popcorn and sitting on the couch
TVs are expensive year-round, so a good Presidents Day sale makes buying one a little easier.

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I'm a Marine who has traveled the world. It's one of the most challenging parts of the job, but also the most rewarding.

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Aboard the USS Essex Marines and sailors progress to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter

Reinforced

I'm 68 and starting a new career as a stand-up comedian. I'm spending my retirement years in dingy bars telling jokes.

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Ivy Eisenberg

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My 93-year-old great aunt is still thriving. Her anti-aging secret? Watching football every Sunday.

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Anna Zucker's superager aunt
The author's Great Aunt Beverly loves football.

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My husband and I left our lucrative tech careers in California and bought a farm in Puerto Rico. 17 years later, we're still happy with our decision.

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The author and her husband pose while dining outdoors.
The author and her husband gave up corporate life in California and moved to a farm they purchased in Puerto Rico 17 years ago.

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As a Gen Zer, I grew up glued to social media. Now, I'm learning to unplug and be present.

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The author is less focused on likes on social media.

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I use AI every day, but I hide it from my friends. The benefits outweigh the uncertain future for me.

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Adults hold their phone in their hands.

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I moved from India to the US in 2000. When I finally got my green card, I quit my job and started my own company.

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Jyoti Bansal headshot
Jyoti Bansal came to the US with an H-1B visa and sold his company for $3.7 billion in 2017.

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I'm a café owner in Maine. I'm feeding those about to lose their SNAP benefits for free.

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Woman holding cake
Rebecca Coffin owns Hailey's Kitchen Cafe & Bakery in Windham, Maine.

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After my double mastectomy, I turned my side hustle into a full-time business. We did $60,000 in one month.

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Bette Bentley holding a box of Skimpies against a pink background.
Bette Bentley went all-in on Skimpies from her hospital bed after her double mastectomy.

Skimpies

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