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I became a millionaire at 21 after winning the lottery. It changed my life, but I sometimes felt like a walking ATM.

Sat, 06/01/2024 - 07:30

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Tim Schultz won a $28 million Powerball jackpot in February 1999.

Tim Schultz

finance, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Lottery, Powerball, Millionaires

Posting about my low-paid job on TikTok helped me earn big. Now I can do what I love without worrying about money.

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 06:50

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Photo collage featuring pastry chef Allison, with a variety of pastries in the background (croissants, pies, and bread) — Chen was able to make $23,600 after posting five ads on TikTok.
Brian Young; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell, tiktok, pastry-chef, contributor-2024, as-told-to

My adult kids live at home. Space is tighter and costs are higher, but it might be the best way for them to save enough money to buy a house.

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 13:45

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A man and woman posing for a picture. — Alex Gonzalez and his wife currently have two of their three adult children living with them again.
Courtesy of Alex Gonzalez

Real Estate, living-at-home, financial-advice, saving-money, Parenting, buying-a-house, Affordability

I work for a House Democrat and disagree with my boss on Gaza. So I'm secretly organizing behind their back.

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:08

Tech Insider : Politics

Members of Congressional Staff for a Ceasefire Now outside the Capitol before a vote on an Israel aid-related bill. — Congressional staff pushing for a cease-fire in Gaza read a statement outside the Capitol before a vote on an Israel aid-related bill.
Allison Bailey/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

politics, News, as-told-to, Congress, Israel, hamas, cease-fire

I had nightmares and started drinking heavily because I was so burned out at work. Quitting was the only way out.

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 06:56

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Shelley Paxton, a woman smiling in a cheetah print jacket — Shelley Paxton was the chief marketing officer at Harley Davidson but suffered from severe burnout.
Lena Jackson

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Burnout, exec-life, chief-marketing-officers, marketing

Inheritances can change lives — for better and for worse. Here are some heartbreaking stories I've seen as an estate lawyer.

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:56

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Last Will And Testament — Jennifer Rozelle said it breaks her heart to see families fighting over inheritance.
iStock; BI

finance, Inheritance, Estates, Families, Lawyer, as-told-to, contributor-2024

I've lived in LA, San Francisco, NYC, and Chicago. I thought moving to LA would be easy, but there are 5 things I hate about living here.

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:02

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Stevie Howell posing in front of a natural green leaf wall. — Stevie Howell says LA has many positives, but she doesn't feel an urban buzz or excitement in the city.
Courtesy Stevie Howell

Real Estate, Relocation, los-angeles, California, la, worst-cities, BI-freelancer

My mom is my coworker. I get to see her more, but we keep it professional in the office.

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 04:33

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Mom and son posing for photo at the office — Greg Bockman and his mom Kathryn work together at AT&T.
Courtesy of AT&T

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

I was rejected from my first promotion at Google. Here's how I took control of my career and landed 3 promotions.

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 07:11

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Irina Stanescu — Stanescu shared 3 ways she changed to land a promotion.
Courtesy of Irina Stanescu

Careers, contributor-2024, as-told-to, google, Promotion

I quit my Big Tech dream job to work for myself. I loved the perks and the 6-figure salary, but the hustle culture wasn't worth it.

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 05:05

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a woman sitting in a chair in front of a LinkedIn sign — Jean Kang.
Courtesy of Jean Kang

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, career-coach, content-creator, big-tech, six-figures

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