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My husband and I thought we did all the right things to prepare for successful early retirements at age 55. We worked hard for over 30 years in our respective careers and both had pension plans. Plus, we invested in RRSPs (popular retirement savings plans in Canada) for extra cushion.…
At 35, I went back to school. On paper, it was my second master’s degree, a step toward getting my doctorate in public policy. In reality, it was a much deeper decision.I’m a mother of three, including twin boys, and while my family was — and always will be —…
Michelle Williams knows balancing her acting career with being a mom is tough.During a Monday appearance on the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard” podcast, Williams, 44, shared how she juggles life as a mother of four while keeping her acting career on track.”Kids are such great life checkers. They force…
For the better part of 26 years now, I’ve been a remote worker.I got my first remote role in medical sales a few years after graduating from college in 1999. At the time, I’d never heard the term “remote work,” and I didn’t know anyone who actually did it. I…
The Marine Corps is learning to fight with uncrewed aerial systems, and there’s a lot to figure out. One Marine Corps leader said the potential for confusion on cluttered future battlefields “haunts” his dreams.”Knowing what’s good guys versus bad guys, knowing what to kill and not to kill,” that sort…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eric Brown, the 47-year-old CEO and founder of Imperio Consulting in Orlando. It has been edited for length and clarity.After 25 years in the Special Forces, I was ready for a new challenge. I took everything I learned about leadership, adaptability,…
When Tesla launched the Cybertruck in 2023, it was the product of four years of hype. The boxy electric pickup was the company’s first new model since 2020. Kim Kardashian, Pharrell Williams, and Justin Bieber were spotted riding around in it. With a million people on the truck’s reservation list…
Damien has secretly worked multiple remote jobs, earning six figures on and off for years. To reduce his hefty tax burden, he’s used several strategies, including maxing out his 401(k).Damien, who works in IT support, is on track to earn $386,000 this year from three full-time remote jobs, two of…
In 2007, I was in my third year of college at FIU in Miami, studying Environmental Science. I knew I wouldn’t graduate with a high-paying job, so I didn’t want to graduate with student loan debt. I worked two part-time office jobs and went to school full-time. I was paying…
