I retired at 52 and only have enough money to be financially secure for the next year. I'm still happy with my decision

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Walter Green standing outdoors with a blazer and red baseball cap.
Walter Green decided to retire early after both of his parents passed away.

Photo courtesy of Walter Green

I grew my investment portfolio to over $1 million in 10 years. Even during a recession, these 3 tactics worked for me.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Bola Sokunbi posing and smiling.
Financial educator Bola Sokunbi said it's really important, even if you're working full time, to have other sources of income.

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I'm a former recruiter for Google and Indeed. If I were labeled an underperformer, here's what I'd do next.

Tech Insider : Business
headshot of a woman in a green top
Erica Rivera spent three years at Indeed as a recruiter and around two years at Google.

Sebastian Rivera

How Gen Z turned awkward holiday photos into viral gold for JCPenney Portrait Studios

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Jenny Powers, her husband and daughter pose for an awkward holiday photo in blue Hanukah themed sweaters looking into a light source off to the left/
The awkward holiday photo trend made up 30% of holiday photos at JCPenney Portrait Studios in 2024.

Courtesy of Jenny Powers/JCPenney Portrait Studios by Lifetouch

I left a career at Amazon and Microsoft to start a hedge fund. After raising almost $10M in my first year, I'm never going back to Big Tech.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style
Stephen Wu's headshot with the NYC skyline blurred in the background.

Courtesy of Stephen Wu

I'm a life coach for the children of the ultrawealthy. I see the same problems over and over again.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A teen girl talking to a counselor.
Aprajita Anand says the children of the ultrawealthy are an underserved population.

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5 biggest struggles I've faced since quiet quitting corporate and starting my own business

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
Amy Zhang
Amy Zhang says she's learning to have patience with herself on her entrepreneurial journey.

Kristin Litzenberg

A career coach shares 4 things to immediately stop sharing online if you're looking for a job

Tech Insider
Madeline Mann headshot in office.

Diana Feil.

I moved to Dubai for a dream job and loved the glamorous life. Eventually, it took a toll.

Tech Insider
Jessika Ros Malic on an Atlantis boat in Dubai.
Jessika Roso Malic lived in Dubai for seven years before returning home to Phoenix.

Courtesy of Jessika Ros Malic

Employers are scrutinizing WFH accommodation requests — here's how to make yours stronger

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Greg Mansell
Greg Mansell says elongated accommodation request processes can be stressful for disabled employees.

Greg Mansell

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