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I'm the 3rd generation in my family business, but I'm not sure if I want my kids to follow in my footsteps.

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 08:42

George Vukasin Jr posing in front of his family-owned company — George Vukasin Jr. doesn't know if he wants his kids to follow the family tradition of managing the family business.
Courtesy of Lori Eanes

Careers, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer

I quit my day job at 29 by investing in real estate. I'm now a stay-at-home dad building generational wealth for my kids.

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 05:44

Matt Krueger with his wife and four children standing in front of a rock formation at at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. — Krueger quit his job in sales in 2022. He said real estate investment allowed him to become a stay-at-home dad and spend more time with his family.
Courtesy of Matt Krueger.

Real Estate, as-told-to, real-estate, contributor-2024, house-hacking, HELOC, property-investment

I had a baby during my senior year of college. My friends helped raise my daughter so I could graduate and continue working.

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 06:48

Couple with baby posing for photo — Riho Maruyama had her daughter in her senior year of college, and her friends helped her raise her.
Courtesy of Riho Maruyama

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

Dating in Silicon Valley is hard. I want to be married and have kids, but Big Tech is holding me back.

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 05:03

Overwhelmed worker surrounded by piles of work, with logos of big tech companies (Google, Amazon, Apple, Netflix) overhead, cursors, and broken hearts — A manager at a FAANG company says he's gotten more attention since he started working in Big Tech.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Careers, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, big-tech, FAANG

I quit Merrill Lynch to start my own business. Leaving a 7-figure income and cushy corporate perks was hard, but I don't regret it.

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 05:05

a man in a blue outfit poses in front of a palm tree — Chad Willardson.
Tom Pellicer, Rowco Media, LLC

Careers, BI-freelancer, merrill-lynch, Merrill, wealth-management, Entrepreneurs, quit-job

I was scammed out of nearly $300,000 and was forced to abandon my retirement dreams

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 09:21

Photo illustration of a man with money collaged. — Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leonid Shteyn. It has been edited for length and clarity.

finance, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, Retirement, Scam, jenny-chang-rodriguez

I lost my dream job in the US because I couldn't get a work visa. In Canada, the pathway has been much smoother.

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 06:25

Photo illustration of Vaishali Gauba. — Vaishali Gauba was given a work visa in Canada after moving there in 2022.
Courtesy of Mayank Sharma; Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

Real Estate, Careers, Canada, Visa, Moving, bi-graphics, jenny-chang-rodriguez

I left Texas and moved to Spain. Living here has shown me a different way to exist — and I can't imagine going back.

Sun, 07/07/2024 - 13:18

Jeronimo Noriega sitting outside at a café table in Spain while smiling. — Jeronimo Noriega has been living in Spain for 14 months.
Courtesy of Jeronimo Noriega

Real Estate, Spain, Relocation, Texas, united-states, san-antonio, best-work-life-balance

A basic income program helped me get back on my feet. Now I am an activist in my community and can afford to give back.

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 14:04

Tech Insider : Economy

Hope Davis stands in a garden with a plant. — A basic income allowed Hope Davis to get back on her feet and give back to her community.
Courtesy of Hope Davis.

economy, as-told-to

I'm an HR professional with 10 years of experience, and I would never do these 3 things at work

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 09:28

Concept image of a man relaxing with feet on desk against a background of rushing people depicting stress free, relaxed attitude to work. — Valerie Rodriguez suggests hanging out at company functions for only an hour or two.
Fanatic Studio / Gary Waters

Careers, Workplace, ettiquite, dos-and-donts, HR, hr-executive, as-told-to

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