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We moved from Salt Lake City to a small Texas town. The high property taxes shocked us, but the small-town vibe is worth it.

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 19:29

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

The Koster children under a — The Kosters moved to Justin, a small north Texas town in 2024.
Courtesy of Lance and Michelle Koster

Real Estate, Utah, as-told-to, Texas, dallas, fort-worth, Homebuyers

My Porch Pumpkins business started as a hobby. Now, it makes 6 figures, we're franchising, and I'm coaching entrepreneurs.

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 06:33

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Heather Torres poses with a pumpkin display — Heather Torres, the founder of Porch Pumpkins, started the business as a stay-at-home mom.
Heather Torres

Careers, side-hustles, Entrepreneurs, as-told-to

I've done gig work in all 50 states. Here's how I use apps like Lyft and DoorDash to support my love of travel and food.

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 05:56

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel, Business

Kreskin Torres smiles while he wears a Baltmore Ravens beanie and denim jacket as he smiles and holds a wrapped sandwich while sitting in a car. — Kreskin Torres has visited all 50 US states as a gig worker.
Kreskin Torres

economy, gig-work, gig-workers, Travel, as-told-to, Lyft

I pivoted from costume design to working as an engineer on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. It's never too late to switch careers.

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 05:45

Tech Insider : Business

Karen Abarca working on the James Webb Space Telescope. — Karen Abarca, 33, worked on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, Space, Careers, Tech

I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potential employers.

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Woman with short grey hair and glasses takes a selfie in the street. Behind her are tall buildings, cars, and a clear blue sky. — Mary Jane Surette, 65, was laid off from her job in February and is looking at retirement if she doesn't find something else soon.
Courtesy of Mary Jane Surette

Careers, economy, Careers, Layofffs, Retirement, early-retirement, job-hunt

I've been laid off from Microsoft twice. Having multiple income streams helped me stay level-headed through them both.

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 14:33

Tech Insider : Business

Patrick Lyons standing in front of office wall with Microsoft sign. — Ex-Microsoft employee Patrick Lyons said a generous severance and multiple side businesses made the layoffs manageable.
Photo courtesy of Patrick Lyons

Tech, Careers, Microsoft, Layoffs, microsoft-teams, azure-cloud, product-manager

I've run a financial independence podcast for 9 years. Here are 4 mistakes I see early retirees make all the time.

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 20:00

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Brad Barrett, financial independence podcaster in a hoodie — Brad Barrett is the host of the ChooseFI podcast, which he has been recording since 2017.
Brad Barrett

Careers, financial-advice, financial-independence-retire-early, financial-independence, as-told-to

I dreaded working in the private sector, but the public sector didn't pay enough for me to live on. Here's how I found balance in my career.

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Politics

a man poses for a photo in a grassy field — Joey Nguyen is the senior clinical trial contract and financial analyst at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Courtesy of Joey Nguyen

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, public-sector, private-sector, public-sector-pay, government-jobs

I'm a psychologist who started repairing vintage Rolex watches as a side hustle. Now watchmaking is my main gig.

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 05:50

Tech Insider : Business

Greg Petronzi in a suit — Greg Petronzi is a psychologist and a watchmaker.
True Patina

Careers, watches, side-hustles, rolex, vintage-watches, as-told-to

I bought my 'forever home' with 3 other people. Here's how we manage our finances.

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 05:30

Tech Insider : Business, Style

A woman standing in front of a for sale sign. — Oscar Wong/Getty Images

Real Estate, Investing, as-told-to, buying-a-house, real-estate, Homebuyer, mortgage-rate

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