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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cheryl Fellenz, 81, a retiree who lives on a houseboat off the coast of southern Maryland. She is one of thousands of older Americans who have shared their financial, career, and retirement stories with Business Insider. This interview has been edited…

I was conducting an interview over Zoom recently when my teenage daughter called me twice in a row. Worried that something was wrong, I texted her, “In a meeting, emergency?” to which she replied, “No, just a good table on the side of the road.” This cracked me up and…

Satellite imagery of the four Russian airbases that were attacked by Ukraine on Sunday shows how Moscow attempted to use deceptive tactics to protect its strategic bomber fleet.The images, captured by US commercial satellite imaging company Maxar Technologies and obtained by Business Insider, show that Russia had many of its…

Nicole Crawley has been couponing since she was 15.Now, at 28 and a mom of three, she takes money-saving seriously. Over the past two years, she’s saved $2,000 using a couponing app. That can make a real difference in her household, which lives on one income since she’s a stay-at-home mother. High day…

My Gen Z children’s view and attitude toward work were a wake-up call. They taught me a whole new way to live by not making work my entire identity. Of course, that was easier said than done.So, I went to therapy, and my therapist challenged me to think about my…

“I think that garlic bread was moldy,” my husband said.”What did you do?” I asked.”I toasted the hell out of it and shared it around.” So far, all my friends are still alive and didn’t complain about an upset stomach that night, so I’m guessing the only side effect was…

I grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and later attended grad school in New York City.Shortly after I finished school, I moved back to my hometown. I was convinced I’d have an easier time finding writing work in a smaller, tight-knit city that I was already familiar with.I began immersing…

Every evening, Danielle Howard opens TikTok and records herself while she cooks: a $6 barbecue and broccoli dinner for three, or spaghetti with lentils from the food pantry.She’s amassed a quarter million followers on the platform since she began posting grocery and recipe videos a few years ago. The 32-year-old…

Grocery shopping can feel expensive and tiring, but some people have developed methods they believe can make it easier and better.For people like chef Will Coleman, the “6-to-1” shopping method is a helpful way to meal plan and reduce food waste.In a TikTok video, the chef said this method involves…

While visiting Portugal several months ago, I noticed Lidl stores everywhere. When I finally entered one, I found that the German-owned grocery chain reflects a European sensibility with fresh bakery items, great cheeses, and large wine selections.The extensive and inexpensive wines immediately struck me. Portugal has a thriving wine industry,…