Posting about my low-paid job on TikTok helped me earn big. Now I can do what I love without worrying about money.

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Chen was able to make $23,600 after posting five ads on TikTok.

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I was a tech DINK. Our double income helped me quit my 9-to-5 — but now the glory days are over.

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Fischer said not having kids has given her and her husband the freedom to travel.

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

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Intellectual influencers, or thought leaders, are the ones who will survive a social-media flux (stock image)

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I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.

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Jarrell Chalmers, left, and Jose Diaz.

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I'm an NYU student, a content creator, and an intern. Here's what a busy 15-hour day is like for me.

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I'm a New York University student and content creator.

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I quit being a lawyer to dabble in writing and podcasting. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

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Ex-lawyer Ling Yah Wong glacier hiking at the Sólheimajökull Glacier in Iceland.
Ling Yah Wong, 33, worked as a lawyer for 10 years before she decided to quit her job. She's now a personal branding strategist, podcaster, and writer.

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