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Meet a couple with 5 kids who are barely making it despite working 4 jobs: 'It shocks me that $100k feels like poverty'

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:33

Tech Insider : Economy

April Schultz and her husband — April Schultz and her husband make about $130,000 a year but barely have money for savings.
April Schultz

economy, finance, alice, millennial, Retirement, social-security, Moving

15 cities where retirees are moving — most are in the South

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 05:59

Tech Insider : Economy

Mesa, Arizona — Mesa, Arizona, had the highest net influx of retirees.
Shutterstock

Real Estate, economy, Retirement, Moving, cost-of-living, Arizona, Texas

Austin offers the jobs and city life of San Francisco but with Atlanta's cost of living. Here's how.

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

An aerial view of Barton Springs Pool and downtown Austin, Texas. — People gather at Barton Springs Pool on June 21, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Brandon Bell/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, finance, Housing, cost-of-living, Austin, Texas

I'm a Gen Zer who moved to London from the US. I wouldn't recommend it if you're used to American salaries and social life.

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 05:09

Tech Insider : Travel

Gladys Nkengasong wears a black dress and coat and stands on a London street. A building behind her has a a Union Jack flag hanging from it. — Gladys Nkengasong moved to the UK from Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021.
Courtesy of Gladys Nkengasong

Real Estate, Travel, Moving, Relocation, uk-vs-us, London, Atlanta

'Intellectual influencers' will soon be taking over your social-media feeds

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 11:43

Tech Insider : Economy

intellectual influencer — Intellectual influencers, or thought leaders, are the ones who will survive a social-media flux (stock image)
Tashi-Delek/Getty Images

culture, economy, tiktok, Influencers, social-media, Businesses, youtube

A millennial couple moved from Arizona to China to teach at an international school. The cost of living is much cheaper, though the language barrier is challenging.

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 05:54

Tech Insider : Economy

Scott Vleeschouwer and his wife — Scott Vleeschouwer moved from Arizona to China to work at an international school.
Scott Vleeschouwer

Real Estate, economy, China, shenzhen, Arizona, Moving, cost-of-living

Why a boomer left coastal Florida for a rural Arkansas town of 900 residents: 'I didn't think we'd make it' to retirement in Florida

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:16

Tech Insider : Economy

Milan Novak and his wife — Milan Novak and his wife moved from Florida to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, a decade ago.
Milan Novak

Real Estate, economy, Florida, Arkansas, Moving, cost-of-living, insurance

Meet the typical ALICE: Americans struggling to afford basic necessities but making too much to get help

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 06:04

Tech Insider : Economy

A cashier rings up a customer's groceries — ALICE workers often are in retail and food services.
Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images

economy, finance, alice, gen-z, Boomers, Poverty, Survival

A millennial Lyft driver who used the gig to explore all 50 states explains his strategies for maximizing earnings and tips

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:06

Tech Insider : Economy

Kreskin J. Torres eating BBQ and Hawaiian food. — Kreskin J. Torres has traveled to all 50 states thanks to Uber and Lyft driving.
Kreskin J. Torres

economy, finance, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Rideshare, gig-work

A Gen X couple moved from California to Massachusetts to escape high housing costs: 'We still pinch ourselves over how lucky we are.'

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber — Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber recently moved from the Bay Area to Worcester, Massachusetts.
Steve Dalton

Real Estate, economy, Massachussets, California, bay-area, cost-of-living, Moving

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