I've been job hunting for 7 months with no success, so I'm at a loss. I'm wondering if going back to school at 45 would help.

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The author (not pictured) has been unemployed for months.

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Bankrupt 'Housewives' star Pinky Cole makes $800 a week giving business advice

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Aisha "Pinky" Cole filed for bankruptcy protection in February.

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NYC's plan to tax luxury second homes, explained

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a new tax on Wednesday.

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We moved to Mexico in our 60s because US retirement was unaffordable. We started an AI business and rent a house here for $1,250 a month.

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Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman moved to Mexico and founded The AI Boomers.

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She can't get payment relief on $137,000 in private student loans. It's a warning for millions.

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Private student-loan lenders are expecting an influx of federal borrowers after coming repayment changes.

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I'm a millennial pastor in Hawaii who started renting out my car to pay for diapers. I made $3 million last year.

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Anwar Ali started renting out his one car on Turo and turned it into a seven-figure business.

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The US cities with the most affordable rent in 2026

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Bismarck, North Dakota, is the most affordable US city in 2026, per a WalletHub report.

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I graduated from Stanford and couldn't find a job, so I created my own. I turned it into a six-figure business.

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The author started her own business after struggling to find a full-time job.

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The foreign students powering American summer jobs may be harder to find this year

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Small businesses in Cape Cod and other popular destinations rely on J-1 Visa holders.

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I'm an ex-Wall Street trader who drives for Uber and Lyft. Gas prices have me rethinking which trips I take.

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Bill Lewis worked on Wall Street before becoming a full-time ride-hailing driver.

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