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I'm a former FBI agent and cybersecurity expert. Here are 5 things everyone should do to outsmart online criminals.

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 07:34

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A man (former FBI agent Jason Hogg) stands wearing a white polo shirt with arms folded against a brick wall. — Some safety measures are so simple we sometimes forget to take them at all, says former FBI agent Jason Hogg.
Jason Hogg

Tech, as-told-to, news-uk, Cybersecurity

I'm a Californian who moved to Texas for a shot at the American dream. I moved back after 2 ½ years, but I miss Texas.

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 06:38

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A photo of Kim Wilkerson smiling next to a photo of the American flag and texas flag flying over the austin city capital — Kimberly Wilkerson left California for Austin in 2022.
Courtesy of Kimberly Wilkerson/Getty Images

Real Estate, Texas, California, as-told-to

I've had 4 jobs in 4 years. I mastered the pivot regardless of the circumstances, and now I've found success on my own.

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 04:01

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Megan Lieu worked at four companies in the last four years.

Megan Lieu

Tech, Careers, as-told-to, job-hopping, Careers

I'm a multimillionaire, but I'm not leaving my kids any cash inheritance. I think it would be a mistake to make them wealthy.

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 05:52

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George Appling smiling and sitting at a restaurant. — George Appling had $1 million in the bank by the age of 36.
Courtesy of George Appling

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

I quit my job because of an RTO mandate. I never want to work in an office again.

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 05:05

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Jennifer Oliva runs was a television producer for 25 years.

Courtesy of Jennifer Oliva

Careers, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, Quitting, quit-job, RTO, rto-mandates

I left Goldman Sachs to plan weddings for the ultra-rich. I do 4 key things to keep my clients — and their families — happy.

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 23:02

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Lelian Chew — Lelian Chew left the world of private banking to plan weddings for ultra-wealthy Asian families.
The Atelier & Co

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Weddings, as-told-to

At 65 I feel better than ever. I stopped weighing myself, eat healthier, and do exercises that feel good.

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 10:47

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Woman posing in work out clothes by a lake — Alison Weihe hasn't weighed herself in seven years and feels better at 65 than ever before.
Courtesy of Alison Weihe

health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, Diet, scale

I've built a career in ethical hacking. Online scams are getting much, much worse — and AI isn't helping.

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 06:49

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Laura Kankaala, head of threat at F-Secure — Laura Kankaala, head of threat at a Finnish cybersecurity firm, has been working in the industry for 10 years.
Courtesy of F-Secure

Tech, as-told-to, AI, contributor-2024, cyber-scam, cyber-criminals, hacker

My dream job at Google came with a great salary and perks but a nightmare 4-hour commute. It was totally worth it.

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 05:05

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Mike Manalac is an accounting manager at Google.

Courtesy of Mike Manalac

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, PwC, google, silicon-valley, Chicago

I'm in my 70s and don't babysit my grandchildren. I've already done my time raising kids.

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 13:51

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A grandmother holding framed photographs of her grandchildren. — Nirmala Sequeira, 71, loves her five grandkids but doesn't babysit them.
Courtesy of Nirmala Sequeira

Parenting, as-told-to, grandparents, Childcare, Parenting

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