money
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Teagan Trapp, 24, a Canadian based in Kelowna, British Columbia, who buys and sells real estate in the US through his company Blue Peak Ventures. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, all my…
When I was planning my move to Brooklyn and touring a 410-square-foot space, the first thing I noticed was the lack of, well, space. The place looked small in photos on StreetEasy, but this was something else altogether.Every section of the studio — from the bed area to the kitchenette…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Astrella, a recent car buyer in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been edited for length and clarity.When my grandfather died, he left money for all of his grandchildren. I knew I would eventually need a new vehicle, so I put…
Somewhere between “when you have a job, you can buy whatever you want” and “you’ll never have to worry about money” are the money lessons every child needs to hear to build their own money skills.As a certified public accountant, I’ve spent a career watching the end results of money…
It’s a tough environment for a founder trying to build the next-generation Facebook.With more apps than ever and the mainstay social media giants dominating people’s screen time, the competition is fierce. Investors, meanwhile, are pining after flashy AI deals.There was a peak in venture capital investment in social startups in…
Elon Musk’s long battle with Tesla’s striking workers in Sweden is finally coming to an end.On Thursday, IF Metall said it is suspending its nearly three-year industrial action against Tesla, effective August 19, after the company bought out all of the Swedish union’s striking workers.The fractious dispute has disrupted Tesla’s…
The Slate truck doesn’t have a typical key.Unlike today’s cars — which pack proximity sensors inside a little plastic box that runs tech that allows drivers to start the engine via a push-start button — the Slate has a simple solution.Drivers put a square key into a square slot. The…
A day in the life of a 20-something-year-old in New York City doesn’t always look the way it does in the movies — living alone in a perfectly decorated apartment, meeting friends for dinner after a long day, and never stressing about money.For me, it looks like helping my 6-year-old…
