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Amazon Prime Day has served its purpose well — perhaps a little too well.Amazon launched Prime Day to get more people to pay for its membership, which includes benefits like free shipping and streaming TV shows.On the eve of Prime Day 2026, though, it may have almost maxed out the…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dominic Imwalle, the founder of DxConsulting, which focuses on one-on-one career coaching with professionals seeking $100K+ roles. Imwalle also runs a newsletter called “Conversations > Applications,” which discusses how to create purposeful conversations for job opportunities. Imwalle was formerly a senior…
Tokenmaxxing became the buzzy AI word du jour this spring; as summer begins the trend is already running on empty. Amazon pulled its AI leaderboard after some employees made useless AI work to game the rankings. Palantir CEO Alex Karp likened tokenmaxxing to a porn addiction, and Duolingo walked back…
Many retirees overlook one of the best tax-planning windows in their financial lives: the years between retirement and required minimum distributions (RMDs). During this period, you may be able to convert traditional IRA assets to a Roth at relatively low tax rates before RMDs increase your taxable income. Here’s why…
When it comes to tourism etiquette, I was wrong to assume my own sense of common courtesy would serve me well.After a walking tour in Venice, I hoped to sit down for lunch, but all the restaurants I passed were packed. Hungry and hot, I eventually cut my losses and…
It’s a tough real estate market no matter where you live, but some parts of the US are faring better than others.Realtor.com released its annual housing report card on Monday, grading all 50 states and Washington, DC, from A to F based on how affordable homes are there and how…
Three years ago was the last time my family of six went on a traditional family vacation.It was a trip to Miramar Beach, Florida, and we made some really lovely memories together. I still remember eating seafood and ice cream, playing putt-putt, and spending our days playing in the ocean.…
At 38, I gave myself one year and £15,000 (nearly $20,000 USD at the time) to completely change my life. I told myself that if it didn’t work, I’d go back to the life I had spent so long trying to leave.At the time, I was a VP of Sales…
In December 2018, my mom sent a group text to hop on a call. She was holding the results of my dad’s test. He has asked my mom to deliver the news.My dad, who spent his entire life showing up for other people, couldn’t bring himself to deliver the news…
Every few years, I take each of my three kids on a trip for just the two of us. They pick the destination, and I help plan as much (or as little) as they want. What I love most about these trips is how much I learn about who my…
