Many boomers are open to passing on an early inheritance — but their adult kids are too afraid to ask

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Some boomers are passing on their wealth early rather than waiting to leave an inheritance.

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

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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

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.

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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

Waymo, Alphabet's robotaxi service, is growing fast. Here's how to ride, the cost, and the self-driving cars' crash record.

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A Waymo robotaxi in Austin, TX.
Waymo is Alphabet's robotaxi service operating in multiple US cities, with plans to launch in more.

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Fast-food restaurants are using their wealth of data to harness AI in their supply chains

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We're empty nesters now, but we're not downsizing. There are too many memories in this house.

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I visited a country I'd never heard of after seeing it on a reality show — now it's my favorite travel destination

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Our trip took us through beautiful parts of Slovenia, from Lake Bled to Piran.

Chantelle Kincy

Can the stars tell us where we should live?

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I quit my job to travel the world. About 18 months later, I realized living abroad isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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A woman stretches her arms out and smiles while standing in the mountains in Vietnam.
I quit my job to travel full time.

Christina Fang

I was skeptical about cruises for years. Then, I spent 8 days on one with 12 relatives of all ages.

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Before going on this cruise, my family of 13 had never been on vacation together.

Pamela Vachon

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