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I moved from the US to France with my French partner, two suitcases, and my American optimism.He had thrived as an international student in the US, so I assumed I’d adapt just as easily as a young professional in Paris.However, after we got married, I struggled to adjust — and…
One of my fondest memories of my daughter is going home after a long day of work at my old law firm and seeing her sitting on the steps, anxiously waiting to ask me about my day. She would run toward me, grab my briefcase, and help me into the…
In May 2023, my husband and I sat down to look over our budget app on his laptop — one of my least favorite activities.As a family of six living in the Chicago suburbs, our grocery bills were already sky-high and climbing with inflation. I hated budget conversations.Even though my…
I fell in love with writing at 12, but my parents discouraged me thinking I’d never make real money.A middle school English teacher made me believe in myself and gave her time to teach me how to write.One of my proudest life moments was giving her signed copies of my…
Making new friends as an adult is hard.The Peanut app connects women based on interests, location, and children’s ages for meetups.Using the app helped me make new friends and expand my whole family’s social circle.After college, it was difficult to make new friends after many of us parted ways for…
My mom put money into an investment property, and later gave me the original money and the profit. At 23, I used it as a deposit for a home. I loved getting a head start in the real estate market.I want my kids to get the same financial head start…
Orrin Onken had always relied on his wife to organize his social life — until one day in 2024.He started inviting men over for lunch to ease the social isolation that comes with retirement.Though some people turned him down, he gained friends and a greater sense of courage.There’s a stereotype…
Elon Musk’s effort to shrink and automate the federal government includes a team at the Department of Labor.Members include Marko Elez, Aram Moghaddassi, and Miles Collins, whose association with DOGE hasn’t been previously reported.Collins has been connected to a fertility clinic business that is currently facing labor lawsuits. His brother…
Lizeth Cuara bought her first pallet of Amazon returns in 2015 for $5,000 to flip for a profit.Cuara worked long hours listing items on the platform and learned the business from YouTube.The hustle helped her launch her own retail business which brought in $5 million in sales last year.This as-told-to…
Tracy Block thought that she would own a home and be married by 40.Last year, still single, she decided that she wanted to celebrate her 40th birthday with her parents.The three of them traveled to Greece and boarded an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise.I’m one of those people who prefers to…
