I left the army because I wanted to go corporate. Battling the negative perceptions people have of veterans was the hardest part.

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Jianhui Tan, 33, served in the Singapore Armed Forces for 10 years. He left the military to join the private sector in 2021.

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I saved $200,000 by the time I was 27, but I was miserable

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Gwen Merz started saving the majority of her income after college, but later realized how it affected her mental health.

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Best ways to earn extra money while driving for Uber, from the 'Rideshare Queen'

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Deanna Dixon said Uber sends her guaranteed pickups when riders schedule their trips from the airport in advance because she works that route routinely.

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I pay down my $8K credit card debt through my Instacart side hustle. The job is worth it if you know which orders to accept.

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Erin Couch says she's taking action to get her debt down by delivering groceries for Instacart.

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I use 'DoorDash for IT workers.' I like the flexibility, but think constantly about getting a full-time job

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The future workplace could see more of a focus on employee mental health and wellbeing.

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I made over $225,000 in a year as a 27-year-old government contractor overseas — and got paid to travel in my free time

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I lived on top of a mountain in Taiwan.

Symoné Berry

Vinted was my 2 a.m. house party idea. I didn't think people wanted to buy secondhand clothes online, but I was wrong.

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Milda Mitkute is the cofounder of Vinted.

Milda Mitkute

I lived in California for 26 years but am moving to Texas because all the rules and regulations made it tough to run my business

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Jeffrey VonderHaar, who is moving from Calabasas, bought a $1.275 million home north of Houston.

Jeffrey VonderHaar

I moved to San Francisco despite the negative things I'd heard. The cost of living is high but it's worth it.

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Julia Stevens moved to San Francisco in August.

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I left a red state for a blue state. The quality of life and job opportunities are better here, but it's not perfect.

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Raneisha Stassin said moving to California has helped her career and it's been a great environment for her son.

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