My parents and siblings are doctors, but I became a toy inventor. My company raised $5 million this year.

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Sydney Wiseman invented Fingerlings.

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My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My 9-year-old and I are learning how to care for her together.

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Lamia Scott with her son, Braxton, and mom, Marvia.

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I'm the founder and CEO of a luxury bean company. I start my day with coffee and end it with a hot bath.

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A woman sits in a kitchen and eats baked beans.
Amelia Christie-Miller founded Bold Bean Co. in 2021.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amelia Christie-Miller, the 32-year-old founder and CEO of Bold Bean Co. She is from the UK and based in Barcelona. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I never imagined retiring abroad. Life on a Southeast Asian island feels like a permanent holiday.

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A woman leaning against a stone railing in Penang, Malaysia.
Lisa Williams moved from Australia to Penang, Malaysia, when she retired.

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A 25-year banking pro says to be skeptical of social media tips and start investing 'any amount' you can

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Racquel Oden is the US head of wealth and private banking at HSBC.

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I quit Google after 18 years on the job. It was scary but I did it well — here's how.

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Jenny Wood
Jenny Wood quit her 18-year career at Google, where she was an executive. She reflected on how she made the decision to leave and how she quit well.

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We're financially independent millennials. Here are 5 tips for Gen Zers who want to do the same.

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Alan and Katie share their advice for those who discover FIRE in their 20s.

Alan and Katie Donegan

My husband died in the middle of launching a business. I pivoted my career at 55 to take over, and it's helped with my grief.

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Jacqueline Gathers

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I run a 24-hour day care. We keep the overnight kids awake so their schedule matches their parents'.

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Amanda Yochum oversees Bright Horizons' 24-hour day care centers in Indiana and Kentucky.

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I'm the Chief People Officer at Walmart. I always wake up to the same U2 song and watch the 'Today' show.

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Donna Morris
Donna Morris is the Chief People Officer at Walmart.

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