Before getting married, one of the topics you’ll want to discuss with your significant other is money, says Parima Pandkhou, divorce attorney at Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles. It’s important to talk about debt, income, budgeting, life goals — anything to do with your finances. “These are all very uncomfortable and heavy issues,” she says, “but…
If you’re looking for a city that offers a robust job market and promising income growth, don’t overlook mid-sized metro areas like Nashville or Omaha. Both are in the top 10 U.S. cities for earnings and employment, according to a new report from Checkr, an HR technology company. Based on data from the Bureau of…
In 2017, Doug Barnard, a college student at the time, took a trip to India with his mom. The experience was so impactful that it eventually inspired him to become a full-time traveler—a path he didn’t know was possible for him. “Going to India was an eye-opening experience for me. It was the first time…
For many Americans, AI is rapidly changing the way we work. A growing number of workers now use AI at their jobs with some frequency. According to a recent Gallup poll, 40% of U.S. workers say that they use AI at work at least a few times a year, and 19% of workers use it…
Living in The Golden State is not cheap. It’s “impossibly unaffordable” to buy a home in four major California metropolitan areas — San Jose, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego — according to a May study by the Chapman University Center for Demographics and Policy. The study compared the median home price to median…
In 2019, Ashley Kaye took a scuba diving trip to Honduras that changed the course of her life. On that trip, Kaye met someone who travels full-time, and the conversation they had helped her realize she wanted to leave her career and life in Wisconsin behind and continue traveling. “He told me he wished he…
What would it take for you to feel financially comfortable? For most of the people who work with Joy Slabaugh, a certified financial planner, licensed therapist and founder of Wealth Alignment Institute, the answer is the same. “It’s always a little bit more than what they have,” she says. “Regardless of how much money they…
Abandoned places can be creepy, but fascinating. These spaces, whether an old high school, a rundown house, or a shipwreck, can deliver a thrill, but also a peek into the past. And there are some unique sites around the world that give visitors an unforgettable experience. From Italy to Australia to Curaçao, some of the…
Jake Loosararian struggled for three years to get his artificial intelligence startup Gecko Robotics off the ground. He considered walking away, when a customer offered him $500,000 to buy the business in 2015. Now, a decade later, the business is worth $1.25 billion — following a $125 million fundraising round led by Cox Enterprises, the…
Ten years ago, Amy Shack Egan agreed to help a friend plan her wedding. She couldn’t have imagined that it would inspire her to launch two businesses — or that Kerry Washington would become her lead investor. At the time of that first wedding, Egan was freshly out of college and working three jobs to…
