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My husband and I share phone and social media passwords. It makes me feel secure in our relationship.

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 06:44

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Cynthia Loya and Jorge Loya — My husband gave me his passwords while we were dating.
Samantha K. Barry

health, as-told-to, Marriage, social-media, Trust, Couple, Dating

I'm a VC, and I hired my first staff after he offered to set up payroll for free. He showed me just how far people are willing to go for a VC job.

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 20:45

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Nichole Wischoff standing in front of a white wall. — Nichole Wischoff, 34, is the founder of Wischoff Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm.
Nichole Wischoff

Careers, as-told-to, venture-capital, Careers

I've been a luxury wedding photographer for a decade. I learned 2 big lessons about timing from my own wedding.

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 20:00

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Lydia Koh — Photographer Lydia Koh said a timekeeper could have helped her avoid issues at her own wedding.
Lydia Koh

culture, as-told-to, wedding-photographer

I'm a millennial making $120,000 a year. I rent because buying a home in Florida is so costly and would be too much work.

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 13:47

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A man enjoying a drink with a view of the downtown Brickell buildings on the Miami River in Florida. — Buying a home in Miami has become more expensive over the last few years.
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Real Estate, Miami, business-owner, Homebuyer, housing-market, housing-affordability, Florida

I had to downsize before a move. I found a box of my kids' baby clothes and relived so many memories.

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 06:42

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Old photo of mom and kids — Karen Siwak kept many of the clothes her kids wore when they were little.
Courtesy of Karen Siwak

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer

I moved across the world to live with my son and daughter-in-law. It was a sacrifice, but I wanted to help with childcare.

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:20

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A grandmother helps her granddaughter dress for school. — Nan Ray, not pictured, moved from India to the US because she felt it was her grandmotherly "duty" to care for her grandchildren.
Mayur Kakade/ Getty Images

Parenting, as-told-to, Childcare, Generations, Parenting, India

I have 6 short-term rental properties. People think real estate is passive income, but I disagree.

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 07:01

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Left: Kerri Gibson smiling. Right: Gibson placing a lamp on an outdoor table. — Gibson spends roughly 50 hours a week running her hospitality business.
Votre Histoire.co

Real Estate, contributor-2024, as-told-to, AirBnB, renting, real-estate, real-estate-investment

I started my higher education at a community college and now have a six-figure job at a tech company. You don't need to have it all figured out in the beginning.

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 05:45

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Jen Lew standing outside an office building dressed in professional attire. — Jen Lew took the first job that would hire her after college and learned by doing.
Courtesy of Jen Lew

Careers, Tech, community-college, linkedin, career-journey, Businesses, best-career-advice

I broke into venture capital at 22 and became a partner by 28. I learned one easy, surefire way to move up the ranks.

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 05:32

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Woman standing against abstract cubes - stock photo — A 28-year-old partner at a venture capital firm shares her best advice for breaking into the competitive industry.
gremlin/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, venture-captial, VC, internship, Investment

I left London for a little town in Latvia. It lacks certain luxuries, but it's a safer, easier place to raise a kid.

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 05:05

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a man sits on a rock in a body of water — Vitor Urbano loves life in Latvia.
Courtesy of Vitor Urbano

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Relocation, Moving, London, Latvia

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