June 22, 2025

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I grew up financially insecure, and having a side gig makes me feel safe. I’ve had dozens of jobs over the years. I grew up financially insecure, and having a side gig makes me feel safe. I've had dozens of jobs over the years.

I grew up financially insecure, and having a side gig makes me feel safe. I’ve had dozens of jobs over the years.

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The author (not pictured) has had dozens of jobs over the years. PeopleImages/Getty Images I’ve had a...
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YC partners say AI founders are closing huge deals fast by taking a page out of Palantir’s early playbook YC partners say AI founders are closing huge deals fast by taking a page out of Palantir's early playbook

YC partners say AI founders are closing huge deals fast by taking a page out of Palantir’s early playbook

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Garry Tan, an early Palantir employee, said AI founders should embed with customers. Harry Murphy/Sportsfile for Web...
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See the lavish gifts the British royals have received since 2020, including a $450,000 Rolls-Royce and a signed ‘Charles 3’ soccer shirt from Paris Saint-Germain See the lavish gifts the British royals have received since 2020, including a $450,000 Rolls-Royce and a signed 'Charles 3' soccer shirt from Paris Saint-Germain

See the lavish gifts the British royals have received since 2020, including a $450,000 Rolls-Royce and a signed ‘Charles 3’ soccer shirt from Paris Saint-Germain

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King Charles III and key members of the British royal household on the balcony of Buckingham Palace....
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Getting sober while my kids are teenagers is the best parenting decision I’ve made. I get to be fully present for them. Getting sober while my kids are teenagers is the best parenting decision I've made. I get to be fully present for them.

Getting sober while my kids are teenagers is the best parenting decision I’ve made. I get to be fully present for them.

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  Courtesy of Terri Peters I stopped drinking about a year and a half ago. It’s been...
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We thought we’d planned for a successful early retirement — but we’re picking up side hustles just a few years in We thought we'd planned for a successful early retirement — but we're picking up side hustles just a few years in

We thought we’d planned for a successful early retirement — but we’re picking up side hustles just a few years in

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We invested in savings plans and paid off most of our debts before retiring at 55 —...
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Companies are struggling to fill manufacturing positions, let alone plan for what Trump’s administration has in mind Companies are struggling to fill manufacturing positions, let alone plan for what Trump's administration has in mind

Companies are struggling to fill manufacturing positions, let alone plan for what Trump’s administration has in mind

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Reshoring manufacturing is a cornerstone of Trump’s policy. REUTERS/Mike Segar US manufacturing is struggling to fill existing...
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I’ve run a financial independence podcast for 9 years. Here are 4 mistakes I see early retirees make all the time. I've run a financial independence podcast for 9 years. Here are 4 mistakes I see early retirees make all the time.

I’ve run a financial independence podcast for 9 years. Here are 4 mistakes I see early retirees make all the time.

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Brad Barrett is the host of the ChooseFI podcast, which he has been recording since 2017. Brad...
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Priced out of Austin, he bought a one-way ticket out of the US. Now, he lives on a Thai island for a fraction of the cost. Priced out of Austin, he bought a one-way ticket out of the US. Now, he lives on a Thai island for a fraction of the cost.

Priced out of Austin, he bought a one-way ticket out of the US. Now, he lives on a Thai island for a fraction of the cost.

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Mike Holp left the US because of the high cost of living. Now, he’s living in Koh...
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My partner and I settle arguments with PowerPoint debates. We each get 5 minutes and a limited number of slides. My partner and I settle arguments with PowerPoint debates. We each get 5 minutes and a limited number of slides.

My partner and I settle arguments with PowerPoint debates. We each get 5 minutes and a limited number of slides.

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The author (not pictured) and her partner started solving conflicts by using PowerPoint debates. FG Trade/Getty Images...
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