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Koyaana Redstar, a luxury bag authenticator, has decades of experience identifying fake Hermès Birkin bags.She said that the viral “Walmart Birkin,” or “Wirkin,” has several telltale signs of being a dupe.But Walmart is also not trying to convince anybody that the Wirkin is the real deal, she added.This as-told-to essay…
I spent most of my life measuring success in grades.After graduating from college, it was hard to adjust to a more arbitrary scale of achievement.Now, I know that regularly redefining success is a necessary part of a fulfilling life.When I was 7, I was identified as a “gifted kid.” That…
Stella Shon experienced burn-like wounds all over her body from an allergic reaction to medication.One insurance provider paid almost $900K for the ICU. Her follow-up claims have been rejected.Shon has paid over $20,000 out of pocket for related medical expenses since her hospitalization.Editor’s note: Business Insider has verified all medical…
Unmarried women in the US without kids at home have a median wealth surpassing unmarried men.The former tend to be baby boomers, who have benefited from stock and real estate booms.Some of them told BI about how they are traveling solo and living life to the fullest.Ruth Schick, 85, considers…
Commercial real estate sales star says data from his 40-year career is key to unlocking the power of AI.Bob Knakal has sold $22 billion of property, making him one of America’s most successful brokers.He says he was fired by property giant JLL in February 2024. Now, he plans a career…
In the new Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” Elle Fanning plays Sylvie Russo.The character is a renamed version of Dylan’s former girlfriend Suze Rotolo.They dated in the early ’60s, and Rotolo appeared on the cover of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.”Elle Fanning’s Sylvie Russo plays a key role in the…
Brennan Schlagbaum has zero interest in managing properties but wants exposure to real estate.His solution is to invest in real estate syndications, which are completely hands-off.This is when a group of investors pool capital to purchase a single investment.Brennan Schlagbaum recognizes the advantages of real estate — from the tax…
Investing.com — In its report titled “2025 Global Outlook,” RBC Capital Markets said it anticipates diverging paths for Canadian (CDN) and U.S. REITs in 2025, underpinned by valuation dynamics, monetary policy shifts, and sector-specific fundamentals. Canadian REITs underperformed their U.S. counterparts in 2024, with the index gaining just 1% year-to-date…
Elon Musk has demonstrated his ability to upend Washington.Trump allies’ and Musk’s posts have once again shown the power of X.Recently, they nuked a government funding bill and possibly saved a cabinet nomination.Washington better turn on its Twitter, er, X alerts again.Elon Musk and a loose band of MAGA influencers…
To find deals, Dion McNeeley focuses on how many days a property has been on the market.The investor targets properties that have been listed for at least three times the average.The ‘days on market’ strategy helped him negotiate a seller down by $100,000.Real-estate investor Dion McNeeley used to prioritize speed…
