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Jason Bennett, 46, moved from San Francisco to Medellín, Colombia in 2018. Bennett quit his job at Banana Republic to move abroad and launch two startups. AdvertisementJason Bennett had a successful career in San Francisco but didn't see a future for himself in the corporate world. In 2016, he visited Medellín, Colombia, and said he envisioned it as his future home. Courtesy of Jason BennettBuilding financial independence started at a young ageBennett was born and raised in San Francisco.
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When buying healthcare coverage through the ACA marketplace, people can qualify for premium tax credits, which aim to make health insurance payments more affordable. According to KFF, these enhanced subsidies or premium tax credits caused a surge in enrollment in the ACA marketplace. AdvertisementThe election could shape the future of enhanced premium tax creditsThe November election could determine the future of the enhanced subsidies. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the premium tax credits will cost taxpayers $335 billion over the next 10 years. Do you qualify for enhanced premium tax credits Please reach out at jtowfighi@businessinsider.com.
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David Valdez, 35, moved to Detroit from San Francisco in 2018. Valdez moved to Detroit for better job opportunities and to be with his partner, Juna Durrant, who is from Michigan. In San Francisco, Valdez said he worked two jobs and lived with roommates just to get by. At the time, Valdez worked at various cafés in Detroit, including Astro, a coffee shop in the historic Corktown neighborhood. "If I stayed in San Francisco, I wouldn't even begin to try to open a coffee shop," Valdez said.
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MacKenzie, 67, owns a condo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with his husband, Darin Templeton. AdvertisementMacKenzie said it was important to visit Mexico and become accustomed to the lifestyle before committing to buying a condo there. In fact, they vacationed in Puerto Vallarta multiple times over six years before purchasing a condo in 2017. He said it feels like "there are more gay bars and clubs" in Puerto Vallarta than in Manhattan, adding that Puerto Vallarta is considered a top LGBTQ+ destination in Latin America. A dinner on Bill MacKenzie's terrace in Puerto Vallarta Courtesy of Bill MacKenzieMacKenzie said Puerto Vallarta has an active foreign population, and his condo complex has residents from Canada, Australia, Panama, and more.
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Read previewSouth Korean companies are investing billions of dollars in the US to take advantage of two big laws meant to boost American manufacturing. A Financial Times analysis of United Nations data found South Korean companies invested $21.5 billion in US projects in 2023, more than any other country. Related storiesAnd South Korean investments span multiple states, mainly in the South. In the past decade, South Korean companies have created about 7,000 jobs in Texas and nearly 8,000 jobs in Indiana. Those provisions have incentivized South Korean companies to divert from China and focus more on the US.
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Read previewMario Vasquez Zuniga, 29, got a taste of entrepreneurship three years before he launched his own business. In 2023, Vasquez Zuniga quit his job and cofounded Collective, a consulting firm, with former colleague Thea Appling. Vasquez Zuniga is a first-generation college graduate who earned his degree from San Francisco State University in 2016. Vasquez Zuniga has another advantage: He's a native Spanish speaker, and he said nearly all of the people he works with are bilingual. Vasquez Zuniga added that setting milestones is also key for new entrepreneurs.
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Georgia is rich in EV money and jobs
  + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Since 2022, the Peach State has added over 30,000 clean energy jobs, more than any other state, according to a June study by Climate Power, a strategic communications firm. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated over $175 million toward the EV battery supply chain in Georgia and $135 million over five years toward infrastructure for EV charging stations in Georgia. Investments in EV and battery manufacturing will boost job growth and output in both of these sectors, Benson said. Strong population growth remains a tailwind for Georgia's economic growth and EV industry, Benson said. Between 2021 and 2022, there were 327,795 people who moved into Georgia, according to data from the Census Bureau.
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After taking two trips to Puerto Vallarta, Bartmess was convinced it was the perfect place to retire. His first trip to Puerto Vallarta was in 1976, and he said he had fond memories there. He said a fill-up of his Jeep Wrangler costs about $60 in Puerto Vallarta. In retirement, Bartmess has spent more time working on his creative writing, and he takes part in a Puerto Vallarta writers group. Bartmess has lived in Puerto Vallarta for 14 years and said he has no plans to leave.
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Read previewKeiland Smith loved his job as the director of a chiropractic practice, but he felt exhausted by the 6-day workweek. They love life in the Netherlands and now Smith has more control over his schedule, often working four days a week. When a previous mentor contacted him about working as a chiropractor in the Netherlands, Smith became intrigued. He earns about $72,000 (€65,000) annually in the Netherlands, which is less than the six figures he made in Texas. AdvertisementBeyond work, Smith said he feels healthier in the Netherlands than he did in Texas.
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This has spiked the interest rates small business owners are paying on new mortgages, credit, and loans. Related storiesPowell said that small business owners are poised to benefit regardless of the size of the cut and should remain hopeful about future growth. According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, small business confidence dipped in August. AdvertisementHe said small businesses tend to be more credit-constrained, so changes in interest rates are particularly influential for business owners' management decisions. Are you a small business owner who has experienced a recent change in sales or hiring?
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Read previewMyles Simms-Aur had a $70,000 salary, a nice car, and a stable routine living in Maryland. But he wanted to experience the world and felt financially restrained by the cost of living in the US. As of 2022, 132 US Navy veterans lived in Thailand, according to a Department of Defense report published in October 2023. He hopes to save and build wealth by living abroad before eventually returning to the US to further his career in cybersecurity. Given the low cost of living, he can afford to explore more of the world while still saving.
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Smith briefly lived in Germany in the early 2000s when he worked as a judge advocate general for the US Army. "That trip that I took to Germany completely changed my world," Smith, 52, told Business Insider. He said life in Germany made him realize how much he enjoyed traveling outside the US. Related storiesIn April 2021, Smith landed a job at the Small Business Administration as an attorney overseeing COVID-19 pandemic-era loans. At that point, Smith visited the Dominican Republic with a friend.
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download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "It's about leaning into my age and experience as an asset versus being 'too old' for the startup world," Loria, 61, said. A survey by Gusto, a payroll-services company for small businesses, found that nearly one in four new businesses started in 2023 were in the professional-services industry. It also found that among the businesses started by people 55 and older in 2023, about 35% were in the professional-services industry. He said there was a "natural match" between younger and older founders: He appreciates the boldness and drive of younger founders and thinks he can provide the wisdom that he's developed over the years.
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Two years ago, when he was 68, that opportunity arose: McCaman cofounded Orion Therapeutics, a small company developing new ways for RNA medicine to reach specific areas of the human body. AdvertisementMcCaman, now 70, is the vice president and chief strategy officer at Orion Therapeutics. McCaman is passionate about staying engaged with his interests and said remote work has enabled him to extend his career. McCaman and Fischer launched Orion with Deidra Mountain, a University of Tennessee professor, and Jennifer Zachry, a graduate student. Are you a baby boomer who founded a small business?
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Consumers and small businesses sent $806 billion across 2.9 billion Zelle transactions in 2023, both up 28% from 2022. Consumers reported losing $210 million to scams across all payment apps in 2023, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission. The new bill aims to amend the law to make banks more liable for all financial transactions, whether they're authorized or unauthorized. AdvertisementOver 99.95% of all Zelle transactions in 2023 were completed without instances of fraud, according to Zelle. In the meantime, the Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act will go to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review.
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That decision has afforded her financial freedom — she said she has enough savings to support herself in retirement until she's 110. What's more, she's avoided being sandwiched between caring for children and her parents. In her earlier life, Snyder married her late husband Phil in 1986, and they bought a small ranch in Beaverton, Oregon, where she still lives. While the environment — not money — was the reason she didn't have children, Snyder said it allowed her and Phil more breathing room in their financial and social decisions. AdvertisementAre you sandwiched between caring for your parents and raising your children?
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Fifty-seven percent of those Americans younger than 50 without children said the major reason they won't have any kids is that they just don't want to. Pew looked at Americans ages 50 and older who don't have children and Americans between 18 and 49 who don't have children and say it's unlikely they will. Meanwhile, 36% of Americans under 50 and without kids said they can't afford to have children. Related storiesAmericans under the age of 50 without kids were nearly four times more likely than Americans over the age of 50 without kids to cite environmental concerns as a major reason not to have children. Americans without kids say they have more time for their careersMany Americans without kids told Pew that the decision lets them focus more on their careers, save money, and have time to engage in social life.
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The Small Business Administration is expanding its loan programs to support investments in clean energy and climate-friendly businesses. It is also creating an application process for lenders to expand their loan size up to $2 million for climate-focused projects or $1 million for general projects. SBA loans, provided through banks or other financial institutions, help entrepreneurs raise capital. 7(a) loans provide long-term financing up to $5 million for general small business investments and are offered through most banks. Under the Biden administration, there have been 18 million small business applications.
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Read previewAmerican consumers have been frustrated by high prices over past years, but there's some good news: wages have outpaced inflation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2020, average hourly wages for most US workers have risen faster than the consumer price index, meaning income has maintained its purchasing power against rising prices. While wage gains have outpaced inflation, it can be difficult for consumers to feel the growth, and plenty of people still miss the "good old days" of lower prices. Since spring 2023, year-over-year wage growth for production and nonsupervisory workers has consistently been above inflation. While US consumers adjust to higher prices, strong wage growth should help ease affordability concerns, Krugman wrote.
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Read previewAfter a decade of working abroad, George said he'll return to the US to retire. While he said the healthcare system is great on average, it's becoming more difficult to manage the bureaucracy of insurance filings as an American abroad. "You can pretty much get anywhere by train or bus within Germany," George said. Before he retires to the US, he said he'll try to appreciate all the perks of living abroad. Are you an American living or working abroad and considering retiring in the US?
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Corporations absolve their employees of responsibility by delegating decision-making to an algorithm or deferring to company policy. Sorry, it's company policyAccording to Davies, accountability sinks emerged over the past decades of privatization and technological innovation. In addition, middle management and customer service jobs were cut or outsourced as corporations prioritized profits, optimizing costs, and delivering strong quarterly earnings. It often looks like a customer service representative working within a system with limited options to help. Accountability sinks can range from customer service to decision-making at major corporations.
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Related storiesIn Florida, there are five metro areas where more than 60% of renters are cost-burdened. Two Pennsylvania metro areas were in the top 10 for the highest percentage of cost-burdened renters: State College and East Stroudsburg, at 63% and 61%, respectively. According to the Harvard report, 45% of renters in Stillwater, Oklahoma, are severely cost-burdened, the highest percentage in the nation. AdvertisementCorvallis, Oregon; Port St. Lucie, Florida; and State College, Pennsylvania, are the three metro areas that are in the top 10 for both cost-burdened and severely cost-burdened renters. Home prices and mortgage interest rates have surged in recent years, putting homeownership out of reach for even more renters.
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Forty-seven percent of millennials were willing to take on debt to fund summer travel. Gen Z trailed close behind, with 42%, while Gen X and boomers were 31% and 22%, respectively. AdvertisementMeanwhile, Credit Karma's survey found that nearly 40% of Gen Z and millennials said they'll prioritize summer travel over their finances. Funding a summer of funNearly a quarter of Gen Z and millennials anticipate going into almost $2,000 in debt across the summer, according to Credit Karma's survey. For 11% of Gen Z and 8% of millennials, that summer debt forecast surpasses $4,000.
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Delaware and Montana are second and third in new business openings per 100,000 residents since the start of 2024. AdvertisementThe boom in business translates to 283 new businesses per 100,000 residents in Wyoming, 153 in Delaware, and 106 in Montana. Wyoming also led the nation in new business applications per capita in 2023, according to the Chamber of Commerce. Business-friendly taxationWyoming, Delaware, and Montana are all particularly attractive to new business owners due to their tax laws. AdvertisementAre you a new small-business owner in Wyoming, Delaware, or Montana?
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