Business Accounting
This Is How Far Social Security Goes Across the U.S., New Research Reveals. How Much Will It Benefit You?
The annual cost of living after Social Security is roughly $50,000 or higher in 10 U.S. cities.
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I Quit My Corporate Job to Start a Business. Here’s How I Went From Having $35,000 Credit Card Debt to Making $4 Million.
Courtney Allen, founder and CEO of presentation design agency 16x9, "recklessly" left corporate life behind in 2015 to pursue entrepreneurship.
Side Hustle
They Met By Chance and Learned Their Grandparents Had Been Business Partners. It Led to a Side Hustle Surpassing $1 Million in Year 1 and 2 Multimillion-Dollar Brands.
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Thought Leaders
Her Company Makes an Iconic 75-Year-Old Candy Popular for Halloween. Ignoring This ‘Bad’ Leadership Advice She Received Helps Drive Its Success.
Liz Dee, co-president of New Jersey-based candy company Smarties, shares some important lessons in leadership.
Thought Leaders
Introverts Can Achieve Promotions and Other Professional Wins Despite Not Being the Loudest in the Room — Here’s How
Introverted professionals often have invaluable assets to offer a company — and the key is to show them off.
Building a Business
At 24, She Was Fired From Her Advertising Job. Then an ‘Incredibly Important’ Mindset Helped Her Build a Multimillion-Dollar Business.
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Side Hustle
I Made $14,000 in 1 Week With a Spontaneous Halloween Costume Side Hustle — Here’s How
Sabba Keynejad was in art school when he started to refine his entrepreneurial skills.
Thought Leaders
The CIA’s Former Deputy Director — Who Conducted Secret Negotiations in North Korea — Reveals How to Be a Strong Leader and Detect Deception With Body Language
Michael Morell, former deputy director and two-time acting director of the CIA, explains what it takes to navigate high-pressure situations in a new class on MasterClass.
Side Hustle
In Her Late 30s, She Pursued Another Creative Side Hustle — Then Turned It Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business
Gara Post had built one successful celebrity-magnet business before, so she decided to do it again.
Business Accounting
Gen Xers Earning Up to $100,000 a Year Won’t Retire Like Boomers Did. They’re Embracing This Strategy Instead.
Twenty percent of American adults aged 50 and up have no retirement savings.
Side Hustle
The Side Hustle I Discovered in College Is Earning $500,000 This Year — and It Can Be a Passive Income Stream. Here’s How to Set It Up.
Zach Downey stumbled upon a lucrative opportunity after his plans to put a pizza vending machine on campus fell through.
Side Hustle
Teen Brothers Started a Side Hustle on Facebook Marketplace That’s on Track for $1.2 Million This Year: ‘Quit My Job and Went All In’
Kirk and Jacob McKinney turned their high school side hustle into a lucrative full-time business.
Entrepreneurs
U.S. Diners Are Feeding the $1 Trillion Restaurant Industry Like Never Before. Here’s Why — and What They’re Hungry for, According to Resy’s CEO.
The average household spends $2,375 a year on dining and takeout purchases.
Side Hustle
This 79-Year-Old Retiree’s Side Hustle Earns $4,000 a Month: ‘I Work as Much or as Little as I Desire’
Dan Weiss saw an article about a side hustle in the local newspaper — then decided to try it himself.
Thought Leaders
‘What, Like It’s Hard?’: This Brand-Builder Uses a Marketing Secret to Increase Voter Turnout. It’s Working for 2 Million People — and Counting.
Mandana Dayani, co-founder of I Am a Voter, has been involved with "some version of activism" for as long as she can remember.
Building a Business
She Started a Business With $300 After Getting Laid Off. It Made $300,000 in Year 1 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Company.
Bobbie Racette wanted to revamp the virtual assistance space — and provide job opportunities for underrepresented communities at the same time.
Side Hustle
This Little-Known U.S. City — Where Self-Employed People Make $179,080 a Year on Average — Could Be a Great Place to Start a Side Hustle
Nowadays, practically anyone can start a side hustle — but earnings may vary significantly.
Side Hustle
These Sisters Started a Side Hustle After a ‘Light Bulb Moment’ Led to a ‘Versatile’ Product. Now It’s Done Over $45 Million in Sales.
Co-founders Lauren Stephens and Kaki McGrath, along with their mother Bonnie Dudley, turned everyday-wear brand Dudley Stephens into a multimillion-dollar success.
Thought Leaders
Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk Are Oldest Children. First-Borns Often Have 2 Leadership Traits That Help Them Succeed in Business.
How did the business leaders' families impact their massive wealth and success?
Thought Leaders
Introvert Warren Buffett Was ‘Terrified’ of Public Speaking. Here’s the Secret That Helps Him Address 40,000 People at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting.
Even the most successful business leaders can be wary of getting in front of a crowd.
Side Hustle
Mom’s Side Hustle Started With a Facebook Page. Now It Makes More Than $1 Million a Year: ‘Don’t Overthink.’
Karen Frederick, 43, wanted to establish a fulfilling, home-based career.
Thought Leaders
This Attorney-Turned-Executive VP Has Closed Hundreds of Sports Deals. Here Are Her Top Tips for Successful Negotiations — and Relationships.
Karen Brodkin, co-head of William Morris Endeavor (WME) Sports and executive vice president at Endeavor, breaks down the art of deal-making.
Business Accounting
People Under 25 Have the Best Chance at Building Wealth in This U.S. State — and the Worst in These 2 Others
Housing prices, household incomes and unemployment rates are all significant factors.
Building a Business
This Ex-CIA Officer’s Near-Death Experience Inspired Her to Start a Business That’s Earning Over 8 Figures a Year: ‘I Have a Higher Risk Tolerance Than Most’
Emily Hikade, founder and CEO of luxury sleepwear and home company Petite Plume, had an unconventional path to entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurs
Billionaires Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg Are All Middle Children — Here’s How It Impacts Success, According to a Psychologist
People who share this spot in the sibling lineup tend to be great negotiators.
Side Hustle
This 20-Year-Old Student Started a Side Hustle With $400 — and It Earned $150,000 Over the Summer
Jacob Shaidle launched his barbecue cleaning business Shaidle Cleaning in 2021 when he was just 15.
Side Hustle
Starting a Side Hustle Should Come With a Warning Label — Here’s What You Need to Know
Not everyone who starts a side hustle will be successful — some unlucky individuals might find themselves even worse off than they began.
Side Hustle
This 43-Year-Old Started a Side Hustle at a Farmer’s Market — Then She Quit Her Job and Built an 8-Figure Brand Sold in Costco
Hannah Barnstable, CEO and co-founder of Seven Sundays, was inspired to start her business while on her honeymoon in New Zealand.
Entrepreneurs
These Are the Best Places for a Middle-Class Retirement That Won’t Break the Bank, According to New Research
About half of U.S. adults live in middle-income households. Here's where they should consider spending their golden years.
Building a Business
He Started a Multimillion-Dollar Business That Brought Back the Espresso Martini — and Has Some Advice to Save Other Entrepreneurs Time and Money
Tom Baker, co-founder of Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, had a vision for two of Australia's biggest passions.
