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☆ A 62-year-old employed 'peak boomer' in California makes too much for affordable housing but lives in her car: 'I'll work until I drop'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Cheryl Simmons, a parking lot attendant, lives in her car but makes too much for affordable housing. She lives in her car, even though she makes about $42,000 a year. She makes slightly too much for a single-room occupancy unit in affordable housing and exceeds the income limit for food stamps and other government assistance. AdvertisementSimmons is one of the 30 million "peak boomers" entering retirement age in the next few years, but most are not financially prepared to retire. A new report from the Alliance for Lifetime Income's Retirement Income Institute found that 52.5% of peak boomers have below $250,000 in assets.

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☆ I left my $90K job to take care of my mom full-time. Now I make less than minimum wage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alma Valencia, who once earned $90K in fashion, cares for her mom with dementia for $17.50 an hour. She is part of the "sandwich generation," simultaneously caring for her mom and her children. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . It made sense because we wanted the best for her — and our family struggled to afford full-time, outside help. I was stretched thin as a so-called "sandwich generation caregiver."

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☆ A millennial couple considered hundreds of houses — then spent $150,000 on a falling-apart Victorian sight unseen. They think it's worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewEvy Rivera and Jacob Evans were looking to put down roots when they found their dream fixer-upper. AdvertisementAfter watching the series, Rivera and Evans fell in love with the idea of renovating a dated property while maintaining its integrity. "We had seen quite a few Victorian homes already in other parts of New York," Rivera said. Evy Rivera and Jacob Evans bought a Victorian home from the 1800s. Evy Rivera and Jacob Evans"It's not a glamorous life at all," Rivera said of restoring their home.

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☆ I'm a millennial mom who's visited 57 countries with my kids thanks to many income streams, including $4,000 a month blogging and extra cash from flipping homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Karen Edwards has traveled to or lived in 57 countries with her husband and four children. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karen Edwards, who blogs about her family's life abroad. Karen Edwards' son and the camper van they lived in. My kids played with Peruvian children — it was really, really special. AdvertisementKaren Edwards' husband and children.

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☆ We spent over $900 to go on a bucket-list hike hidden in the Grand Canyon region. It was unlike anything I've ever experienced.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Bernadette Rankin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A quick internet search led me to pursue my dream bucket-list trip at Havasupai Falls. The first step in the journey was securing reservationsThe first part of planning my trip was securing permits to visit Havasupai Falls. We crossed the bridge one by one and ventured on until we got our first jaw-dropping look at the cascading Havasu Falls. AdvertisementOur favorite hike of the trip was on the Havasu Falls Trail, which stretches from Mooney Falls to Beaver Falls. We consoled each other by swearing that we'd be back again to see Havasupai Falls, a place we'd fallen hopelessly and insatiably in love with.

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☆ A couple who converted a $7,000 school bus into their dream home breaks down the cost of living a nomadic life
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Sasha Weilbaker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When Josh Scherrer started a fully remote job in late 2020, the couple started thinking about working and living on the road. Courtesy of Josh and Emily ScherrerThe couple bought their bus for $7,000 from a company that sells used school buses for conversions in Phoenix. "We don't have to pay for plane tickets or hotels, so we can experience more for our money," Emily Scherrer said. "Our expenses depend on where we park and the amenities we find," Emily Scherrer said. Being able to travel in our 20s has been really fun," Josh Scherrer said.

Persons: —, Josh, Emily Scherrer, Josh Scherrer, they're, van Emily Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Idaho, Aurora, Phoenix, Alaska , New Mexico , Texas, Colorado, US, Alaska

☆ The 5 levels of financial freedom, according to married money coaches, who say they've reached level 3
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It's not hard to see why people find the concept of FIRE — short for financial independence, retire early — alluring. The Ficks, both age 36, have identified five stages of financial independence, and say they're currently in level three, known as "Coast FI." Debt freedomThe first step toward financial independence: freedom from debt. "The dream is location independence and being able to achieve that well before we reach financial independence," Corey says. Financial independence

Persons: It's, doesn't, Jessica Fick, Corey, Jessica, they're, They've, Here's, you'd, you've Organizations: FIRE, FI, Financial Locations: Boston, Madison

☆ A backpacking millennial discovered he craved a slow and simple life, so he built a tiny house in France for himself and his cat
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Geoffrey Celard, 29, lives in a DIY tiny house with his pet cat in Valence, in southeast France. The tiny house took over a year to build and he estimates he spent $21,000 on the project. AdvertisementWhen Geoffrey Celard returned to France in 2020 from a six-month-long backpacking trip in Colombia, he needed a place to live. Geoffrey Celard/La Cabane — Mini Habitat"I built it in a warehouse-like place, which is shared with other builders of tiny houses. Tucked away in the countrysideCelard's tiny house is parked on a piece of land he rents with another friend who also has a tiny house.

Persons: Geoffrey Celard, Celard, — Organizations: Service, They're Locations: Valence, France, Colombia, Drôme, Paris

☆ How to get back into an exercise routine: 6 tricks from a former fitness coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm a former fitness coach with a home in Mexico and a home in California. When I travel, I often get out of my exercise routine. AdvertisementAs a former fitness coach, I often have to remember to use the very strategies I once recommended to my clients. A common challenge they — and I — faced was how to get back into an exercise routine after a life interruption. I make sure my routine is funTo make exercise as easy as possible, I focus on what I enjoy doing most.

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☆ Boomers seem to have traded in the child-raising village for traveling. Now millennial parents say they have no one to support them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Julie Gerstein | Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Many millennial parents say they can't get the support they need from their parents. "If Mom and Dad ran out of town, we were at Grandma's," the 33-year-old told Business Insider. AdvertisementStill, many millennial children, including Dobson's own, would prefer time spent — and not necessarily money. Some millennial parents feel aloneThis distance from their parents, Cox said, is a part of other shifts that have made millennial parents feel more alone. What millennial parents really need is someone who can help relieve "the parenting pressure," Cox said, a trusted extra person who's available to pick up some of the slack.

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☆ How my partner and I live on $2,000 to $3,500 a month while living full-time in a van
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Donna Paul | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWhile traveling North America in our camper van, my fiancée and I have learned that van life extends beyond Instagram-worthy moments. Stealth camping (camping in urban areas for a brief period of time) or boondocking (camping on public land) is a cost-free alternative. Managing fuel costs is essential for budget-conscious travelFuel is one of the most significant expenses of van life. AdvertisementHygiene on the road is important, but it comes with a costIn van life, staying clean can impact your budget. Setting finances aside, we value van life for the freedom it provides, the adventure it brings, and the lasting memories we create together.

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☆ ‘I Carried Him, Screaming, Through the Night Streets of the Village’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

ImageOne Last ThingDear Diary:I moved to New York City in 1976 from my home in South Carolina with the goal of becoming a freelance photographer. I packed all of my worldly belongings in a U-Haul truck and headed north. Eight months later, our son, Nicholas, was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village. We lived first in the Village, on Jones Street. Nicholas was a colicky baby, and I endured many disapproving stares as I carried him, screaming, through the night streets of the Village in hopes of calming him.

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☆ 'I would never recommend this to anybody': We accidentally bought a derelict Victorian apartment for $12,000 at an auction and transformed it into our dream home
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Claire Segeren and her boyfriend bought a Victorian house in the Scottish Highlands by accident. They bid on the wrong property in an auction and spent four years renovating the derelict house. We accidentally bought a crumbling Victorian villa at an auctionThe couple were shocked when they saw the villa in person. From the auction brochure, the couple weren't too concernd Claire SegerenHe left the auction in a panic and called me. The completed front room in the Scottish villa.

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☆ Airstream unveiled a new off-road Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van for nearly $200,000 as RV shipments continue to slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Airstream unveiled its newest camper van: the Interstate 19X starting at $199,940. Camper van shipments have not dipped as dramatically as travel trailers. See inside the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based camper van with a bathroom, kitchen, living room, and bed. Instead, it's rugged, well-equipped, and a whopping $200,000 at a time when RV interest has dwindled fast. Anybody in the RV industry will tell you sales have looked better.

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☆ At Taser maker Axon, ex-staff say loyalty meant being tased, tattooed
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Scottsdale | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +34 min

Reuters also interviewed 63 current and former Axon employees, including nine former executives. No one with whom Reuters spoke was aware of deaths or lawsuits stemming from tasings of Axon staff. Axon has faced fewer lawsuits since 2009, the year it introduced a new Taser model with a lower charge. Screenshots from an Axon promotional video show CEO Rick Smith taking a Taser hit in 1993, the year he co-founded the business. And that’s off-putting.”Gorman, the former Axon lawyer, said he “vividly” remembers an executive asking him if he was going to be tased.

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☆ How to Go Camping: A Beginner’s Guide
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Elaine Glusac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For first-time campers, spending the night outside presents a planning wilderness, including figuring out what to bring. Choose your camp styleCamping comes in many varieties, from car camping, meaning you drive to a campsite and pitch a tent, to overnight backpacking, in which you carry everything on foot. Starter-friendly, car camping allows travelers to bring things like coolers and camp chairs, and most campgrounds maintain toilets. Rental camper vans often come equipped with gear, including bedding, cookware and a camp stove. Companies such as Escape Campervans, Wandervans and Native Campervans rent modified vans that campers sleep in.

☆ Searching for Last-Minute Labor Day Plans? Try These Travel Tools.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Lauren Sloss | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

HotelTonight is a great resource for discount hotel rooms, with the home page search defaulting to “Tonight,” though you can book 100 days out. Unlocking the Daily Drop feature, available once a day for only 15 minutes, offers further discounts — but nonrefundable rates — on a specific hotel. Hotels.com shows deals directly on its home page, showing a range of destinations but limited to the upcoming weekend. Hipcamp has a dedicated Labor Day weekend section, or try your luck on ReserveAmerica and Recreation.gov, the booking site for the National Park Service and other federal lands. In general, Labor Day weekend centers on domestic travel, or three-day-friendly destinations, said Katy Nastro, a travel expert with Going.

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☆ Fire tourists, drone fliers told to stay clear of British Columbia blazes
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] People walk on a marina as smoke from wildfires hangs low in the Lake Okanagan city of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 19, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Acquire Licensing RightsAug 19 (Reuters) - Wildfire tourists and drone operators who could be impeding the work of firefighters are being told by British Columbia officials that they are unwelcome while fast moving and unpredictable forest fires rage in the Canadian province. More than 35,000 people were under evacuation order by Saturday following British Columbia Premier David Eby's declaration of a state of emergency late on Friday, giving authorities more powers to tackle fire-related risks. Some 3,400 workers are involved in firefighting in British Columbia in western Canada. "Leaving Yellowknife, you're driving into the smoke," the 33-year old said of his 20-hour journey home to Calgary in Alberta province.

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☆ Tourists’ drinking misadventures up Eiffel Tower and in Trevi fountain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN —In travel news this week, misbehaving tourists in Europe, the German couple who moved to Italy to open a restaurant and city vacation ideas from Seoul to Bratislava. In Paris, drunken Americans were trapped overnight up the Eiffel Tower. In a separate incident, a man was arrested after jumping off Gustave Eiffel’s crowning achievement with a parachute. They could have done with the help of our partners at CNN Underscored, a product reviews and recommendations guide owned by CNN.

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☆ 3 millennials who pivoted from 6-figure corporate jobs for more meaningful careers share why the pay cut was worth it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Anastasia Chernikova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The narrative around remote learning and teaching during this time was "pretty abysmal," Clark told Insider. The tech job market was so bleak, she didn't consider looking for a similar position. She told Insider the work inspires her writing and is an opportunity to meet interesting people. He also told Insider he thought there "was potential to make this pursuit a full-time business." He told Insider the most dramatic change was abandoning desk work.

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☆ Fans bid seaside farewell to Sinead O'Connor with songs, flags and flowers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Padraic Halpin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] A hearse carrying the coffin of late Irish singer Sinead O'Connor passes by during her funeral procession where fans line the street to say their last goodbye to her, in Bray, Ireland, August 8, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh KilcoyneBRAY, Ireland, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Thousands gathered outside Sinead O'Connor's former seaside home on Tuesday to bid farewell to the outspoken Irish rock star, some singing along to hits blasted from a vintage Volkswagen camper van, others showering her hearse with flowers. Crowds gathered along the seafront at Bray, just south of Dublin, clapped and cheered as O'Connor's coffin passed in a hearse. Irish President Michael D. Higgins and prime minister Leo Varadkar joined O'Connor's family at a private funeral service, state broadcaster RTE reported. "Sinead O'Connor was a very sensitive soul but was very strong for other like her," said Kelleher, 30, who moved to Dublin from New York with her husband Stephen last year.

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☆ RV sales are slumping. Winnebago is betting its new-and-improved $150,000 camper van can change this.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

RV sales have slumped after hitting a record high during the COVID-19 pandemic. Winnebago is betting a refresh of its popular Solis Pocket camper van will bring in new buyers. Amid a slump in RV sales, Winnebago is betting a refresh of its popular Solis Pocket camper van will bring the legacy RV company a needed boost. And this boon was immediately felt across the industry as travelers began scrambling to buy tiny homes on wheels. Sales were so frenzied, Winnebago amassed an astounding $4.37 billion backlog in orders in 2022.

Persons: Solis, Winnebago Organizations: Morning, Winnebago

☆ Camping 101: Things to know before you set out on the road
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The downside of car camping is the fact that these campgrounds are often packed to the rafters with other campers. While RV camping may seem like a recent phenomenon, it’s actually been around for more than 100 years. Among the websites that list RV campgrounds and post very useful user ratings are RVshare/Hipcamp, RV Life and Good Sam. Other than maybe car camping, it requires the least expense and equipment. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management has set aside areas for free camping in national forests, national grasslands and BLM-managed lands.

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☆ Travel news: US airline staffing at ‘highest level’ in decades – so why the flight delays?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Extreme weatherHeat waves, wildfires, floods and storms have been hitting regions across North America, Europe and Asia. Air travel woesUS passenger airline employment is now at its highest level in over two decades, says a new statement from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as carriers build up their workforces to meet the huge demand for post-pandemic travel. However, passengers this summer are still facing “unacceptable delays and disruptions” because of a shortage of air traffic controllers in North America. If all this has got you wistful for a bygone “golden age of air travel,” however, you’d be very wrong.

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☆ Reconsidering the Staycation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Melissa Kirsch | More About Melissa Kirsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I’ve always been skeptical of the staycation. So I was intrigued to discover, thanks to my colleague Catherine Pearson, that I have been staycationing all wrong. Evidently, my tendency to stumble into time off without a plan is unlikely to produce a restorative effect. This weekend, you could, for instance, seek out some vegan ice cream that doesn’t taste terrible. You could try running in a pool, which is easier on the joints but as effective as running on land.

Persons: I’ve, van, Catherine Pearson, Jaime Kurtz, “, ”, we’re Organizations: James Madison University

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