A single mom moved into her parents' garage to save money. Now she's on track to pay off her student loans within a year.

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Sarah Ann Eller and her daughter live in her parents' garage apartment.

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Young investors are pursuing a more chill version of the FIRE movement. It can lead to less work without extreme saving.

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Andy and Nicole Hill pivoted from pursuing traditional FIRE to Coast FIRE.

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I spent $2,500 to throw my 30th birthday party in a French castle. I have only 1 regret.

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Celina Tolbert had a 30th at a chateau
Celina Tolbert celebrated her 30th birthday at a chateau.

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I love hosting pool parties, but it's expensive. 1 rule keeps me from going broke over summer.

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A boy snacks on watermelon while floating in a pool.
The author is happy to host others at her pool, but she says always asks them to bring snacks to share.

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Jordyn Woods' Knicks bag isn't just lucky. It's smart business.

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Jordyn Woods at Madison Square Garden in April 2026.
Jordyn Woods at Madison Square Garden in April 2026.

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I spent 2 nights in an Amtrak bedroom and tried both bunks. The smaller bed won me over.

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The author lays in the top bunk of an Amtrak bedroom
The author booked a bedroom on Amtrak's California Zephyr and slept in both bunks.

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A couple got burned out pursuing FIRE. They found another path that let them cut back at work and still enjoy life.

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Andy Hill and Nicole Hill pivoted to Coast FIRE after attempting traditional FIRE.

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I placed the same ice-cream order at Cold Stone Creamery and Baskin-Robbins. The winning chain also had better prices.

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Side by side of chocolate cone from cold stone creamery and cone from Baskin Robbins
I decided to compare the same ice-cream order from Cold Stone Creamery and Baskin-Robbins.

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I've spent 128 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 10 things before stepping aboard.

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A Business Insider reporter spent 128 hours in Amtrak sleeper cars and learned things about overnight train travel she regrets not knowing beforehand.

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Oura’s Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and it arrives three days before a likely IPO filing

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Oura has launched the Ring 5, a smart ring that is 40% smaller than its predecessor and, at 6.09mm wide and 2.29mm thick, is the smallest smart ring on the market. The ring weighs as little as 2 grams depending on size, down from the Ring 4’s 7.99mm width and 2.88mm thickness. Despite the shrinkage, […]

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