I cut my weekly work hours down from 70 to 20 after realizing the impact it had on my kid, and it's put me on a better career path

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I cut my weekly work hours down from 70 to 20 after realizing the impact it had on my kid, and it's put me on a better career path

After Bridgette Borst Ombres caught her daughter imitating her work habits, she decided to leave her full-time job in favor of a flexible side hustle.

I'm a virtual assistant who makes $6,000 a month while traveling the world. Here's how I got my start.

Erin Morris, 32, came across a virtual-assistant course online and decided to try it. She landed her first client before she finished the class.

I shut down my law firm and retired 10 years early. It's like being 5 years old again.

Phyllis Beech-Giraldo always thought she'd retire at 70. But with the stresses of the pandemic, she knew it was time for a change of lifestyle.

A bearish research-firm head who called the inflation threat in early 2021 predicts that price growth could surge to double digits in the US and Europe — and shares one overlooked risk for markets as the Fed frantically tries to cool the economy

Inflation is at 40-year highs and could top 10%, Julian Brigden said, adding that investors focused on rate hikes may be ignoring a bigger risk.

I've worked in PR since my dancing career was put on hold. An office job removed the pressure I felt and made me more ambitious.

Chloe Murray, 28, followed her parents into professional dancing when she graduated. Two years after COVID-19 decimated the arts, she now works in PR.

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I moved states to care for my family after my sister died. It taught me the importance of putting life before work.

Ebony Simpson started the pandemic working remotely in Houston. When her sister died, she uprooted her life to help take care of her niece.

Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak breaks down the key company traits that inform his investment process, including lessons from Apple's origins — and says bitcoin is the only 'pure-gold mathematics' cryptocurrency

Wozniak shared his thoughts on cryptocurrencies and the key traits he looked for when considering tech startups for investment.

Instagram's Explore page is turning young women into overnight influencers — but they have mixed feelings about the sudden rush of engagement and brand deals

Young women featured on Instagram Explore are becoming micro famous and getting brand deals overnight. Some feel pressure to capitalize.

RBC: Buy these 21 lesser-known stocks for returns of up to 160% as familiar growth names continue to tumble

RBC analysts say these are these the best bets among small-cap names with high growth potential. They think several will double in value in a year.

The Ukraine war has sent oil soaring to its highest since 2008 and sparked fears about 'stagflation'. Here's what that is, and why it's investors' worst nightmare.

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I cut my weekly work hours down from 70 to 20 after realizing the impact it had on my kid, and it's put me on a better career path

I cut my weekly work hours down from 70 to 20 after realizing the impact it had on my kid, and it's put me on a better career path

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I'm a virtual assistant who makes $6,000 a month while traveling the world. Here's how I got my start.

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I shut down my law firm and retired 10 years early. It's like being 5 years old again.

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A bearish research-firm head who called the inflation threat in early 2021 predicts that price growth could surge to double digits in the US and Europe — and shares one overlooked risk for markets as the Fed frantically tries to cool the economy

READ MORE

I've worked in PR since my dancing career was put on hold. An office job removed the pressure I felt and made me more ambitious.

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We mapped out how much analysts and associates get paid at top investment banks like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley. Check out our exclusive chart.

READ MORE

I moved states to care for my family after my sister died. It taught me the importance of putting life before work.

READ MORE

Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak breaks down the key company traits that inform his investment process, including lessons from Apple's origins — and says bitcoin is the only 'pure-gold mathematics' cryptocurrency

READ MORE

Instagram's Explore page is turning young women into overnight influencers — but they have mixed feelings about the sudden rush of engagement and brand deals

READ MORE

RBC: Buy these 21 lesser-known stocks for returns of up to 160% as familiar growth names continue to tumble

READ MORE

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