I have a 6-figure job and $25,000 in credit card debt. I fell victim to lifestyle creep, and inflation doesn't help.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Angelisa Cunniff.

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I'm a former professional sailor-turned CEO living in Monaco. Here's a day in my life leading the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team.

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Jimmy Spithill, the CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team
Jimmy Spithill.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jimmy Spithill, the 45-year-old CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm an e-commerce entrepreneur who makes 7 figures. I used to live paycheck to paycheck and now I plan to retire at 50.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Jesse Frimpong.

Marc Johnson

I quit my job at Google after 2 years. I prepared well for my exit but wish I'd done 3 things differently.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
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Erica Rivera.

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I've worked at Amazon, HPE, Cisco, and Dell. Here's how the perks and work cultures stack up.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Sylvania Harrod.

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I'm 82 and just cofounded a tech startup. I have $57 saved and $15,000 in debt, but opportunities have always shown up in my life.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Luis Bautista
Luis Bautista, 82, is learning AI to help with a book he's writing while advising a startup he co-founded.

Cassidy Araiza for Business Insider

I drove Tesla's first car, the 2008 Roadster. It was one of the most fun EVs I've driven in years — and I got a bicep workout.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
A 2008 Tesla Roadster on a gravel parking lot
A 2008 Tesla Roadster.

Andrew Lambrecht

I earn over $260,000 as a CEO, but I'm still a HENRY. Big titles don't always mean big wealth.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Shaun Michael Lewis.

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I'm a millionaire dad who started investing for my 3 kids when they were born. Here's my advice for other parents.

Tech Insider : Business
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Daniel Ramsey.

Dhon Santos

I'm 85 and looking for work but no one will hire me. I just need to pay the bills — I'm an old girl, but I'm not a dead girl.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Pat Fagin Scott in her couch at home
Pat Fagin Scott, 85, has navigated unemployment after decades of well-paying jobs.

Alyssa Schukar for BI

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