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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

He visited a Thai island on vacation 18 years ago and never left. Now, he runs a restaurant by the sea.

"I thought, well, if I don't go and do it now, I might not ever do it, and I'll just end up working forever and ever," Selby, now 43, said with a laugh.
London startup
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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

My family has a history of early death - should I resign from my job and enjoy the money I've saved?

A 40-year-old Redditor with an $18 million net worth plans to retire, influenced by family health issues.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

My family has a history of early death - should I resign from my job and enjoy the money I've saved?

A 40-year-old Redditor with an $18 million net worth plans to retire, influenced by family health issues.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Mother Just Proposed a Shocking, but Tempting Deal to Me and My Husband. Is It a Trap?

The decision to have children should not be influenced solely by financial incentives or external pressures.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Childlessness Is Not Selfishness

Not having children allows for more self-allocating choices and opportunities for generosity.
Women without children can choose where to direct their care and energy.
fromAol
3 months ago

Should I relocate to NYC for $220,000 or stay in Boston with my comfortable job?

Relocating for a job can bring significant financial benefits but also major life disruptions.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

She'd dreamed of retiring in Malaysia for years. At 58, she packed up her life in New Zealand and went for it.

"I was at a crossroads in jobs since the earthquakes had kind of finished what I was trying to set up at the time," Tozer, now 68, told Business Insider.
Retirement
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

'I sold everything I owned, fearing I'd get the same fatal genetic disease - then came a miracle drug'

Fear of hereditary disease drives life-changing decisions.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

A couple added a $200,000 in-law suite to their home. Independence and curb appeal were priorities in the multigenerational makeover.

Lexi Poer and her family built a second home connected to their main house to support multigenerational living while ensuring independence for her mother.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

At 30, I quit my job and took a gap year in Italy. Now, I'm back in the US and thriving in a new career.

After a while, though, I felt like something was missing. I needed somewhere that would foster my creativity and give me a new perspective.
Chicago
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Tell us about the life-changing decisions you have made inspired by art

The Guardian invites submissions from individuals whose life-changing decisions were inspired by art or culture.
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Harriette Cole: Can we stay together when we disagree on something so big?

Open and honest communication is essential for resolving differing desires about children in a relationship.
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
5 months ago

Boston Condo Broker And The Ultimate Chess Game Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

In the intricate game of life, Boston condo buyers find themselves as mere pawns, manipulated by the forces of nature and time, represented as opponents on the chessboard.
Boston real estate
fromBuzzFeed
7 months ago

13 People Who Destroyed Their Life With One Bad Decision

"I had a work acquaintance, not close enough to be a friend, just someone I talked to once in a while. This happened more than 40 years ago... He tried cleaning it with bleach, and it had minimal effect. So he had some acid that he had brought home from work and dumped it into the toilet, which already had bleach in it. This released chlorine gas, which overwhelmed him. He barely managed to stagger out of the bathroom before collapsing..."
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