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Andy Tenke, CNBCCompanies across the U.S. are dealing with both a shortage of workers and a shortage of child care. The personal lending company has workers in 44 states in corporate offices, operations centers and branches. Tara McCurrie, CNBCThe company worked to address the different needs of its workforce by adding new flexibility and care benefits. Branch employees were in the office, facing customers, throughout the pandemic, while many central operations and corporate office workers had hybrid options. "We want to meet our employees where they are; we want to give them the access to the care that they need," McHale said.

☆ A 44-year-old who moved from California to Indiana saves $3,210 a month and thinks more people should consider living in the Midwest: 'LA is the glitz and glamour, but when you take that aside, are yo
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vanessa Hughes recently moved to West Lafayette, Indiana, a city of 45,000 and a major university. In West Lafayette, she's paying half the amount for a significantly bigger space with a yard for their two dogs. In 2023, the search for affordable housing could pull more homebuyers towards Midwestern spots like West Lafayette. Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesBy the end of November, they had made the move to West Lafayette. West Lafayette is just one place that offers people incentives to move there.

☆ A delivery driver's car was stolen with her kids inside — and it reveals the complicated reality of juggling gig work and childcare
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Gloria Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A DoorDash delivery driver had her car stolen with her infant twins inside. The children were eventually found, but the frightening incident highlighted a reality for many gig workers — their kids come with them on deliveries. It is not uncommon for delivery drivers to bring children along for deliveries, and it is allowed under DoorDash's guidelines. Last year, a DoorDash delivery driver in Georgia had her car stolen with her 1-year-old daughter inside. In San Francisco, a DoorDash driver's car was also stolen with his children inside last year.

☆ Another tech bubble bursts: 2022 has been brutal for Silicon Valley workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +28 min

Gem: 100A maker of recruiting software, the startup cut a third of its workforce Nov. 1, The Information reported. HealthCare.com: 149The health insurance marketplace announced the job cuts Aug. 3, Miami Inno reported, citing state regulatory filings. Fabric: 120The robotics startup said July 13 that it was layoffing off 40% of them, TechCrunch reported, citing company confirmation. It affected about 300 people, the Silicon Valley Business Journal reported, citing company confirmation. Policygenius: 170The online insurance company cut about 25% of its staff, Axios reported June 6, citing company confirmation.

☆ I’m a 23-year-old nanny for a wealthy family in Nantucket. I get to fly on private jets and document my daily adventures on TikTok.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Evellyn Singleton, 23, began working as a nanny for an affluent, Nashville-based family last fall. She watched their son, Jacob, during their vacation in Nantucket and posted about it on TikTok. Jacob's mom told me she was initially drawn to my profile because it really focused on who I was as a person rather than just listing my nanny experience. The family was living in Nantucket, Massachusetts, for the month, but they're based in Nashville during the rest of the year. Courtesy of Evellyn SingletonFlying is definitely part of the job, as Jacob's family enjoys travel.

☆ Randi Zuckerberg's company is buying an NFT community as part of her plan to build the 'IAC of Web3.' Here's why she thinks more startups will combine to survive the crypto winter.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( April Joyner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Randi Zuckerberg's company Assemble is buying the NFT community Meta Angels for an undisclosed sum. Meta Angels will run alongside Hug, Zuckerberg's Web3 community to welcome newcomers to NFTs. Zuckerberg, Cavoulacos, and Downey all sought to help change that. Zuckerberg — the sister of Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO, and the former director of market development at Facebook — cofounded the Web3 community Hug. Assemble — the parent company of Hug and other technology projects still in stealth — is acquiring Meta Angels, Zuckerberg and Cavoulacos told Insider.

☆ How a digital nomad mom of 2 used 'geo-arbitrage' to save thousands on food and childcare while working from multiple countries
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Jason Lalljee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Lona Alia and her husband are digital nomads, working remotely while traveling the world with their children. They save money this way through "geo-arbitrage," living in lower-cost countries while earning a US salary. Expenses like food and childcare are much cheaper in the countries she visits than in the US, Alia said. Nearly 17 million Americans describe themselves as digital nomads, a 9% increase from 2021 and 131% from 2019, MBO Partners' 2022 State of Independence study found from a survey of more than 6,000 US adults, including 901 current digital nomads. Alia says the geo-arbitrage of living in lower-cost countries has allowed her family to save "so much money."

☆ See the presentation that convinced Gwyneth Paltrow and NEA to back digital menopause-care startup Evernow
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Evernow raised $28.5 million in a Series A round in April that NEA, a VC firm, led. NEA led the startup's $28.5 million Series A in April. Jackson said Evernow picked angel investors who have used their platforms to speak out about various issues in women's health. Evernow provided Insider with the presentation the company used to raise $28.5 million in Series A funding. See the 18-slide presentation Evernow used to land a $28.5 million Series A from investors like Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, and NEA.

I want to retire early as a millionaire, and I know I need multiple income streams to reach that goal. Sell what you already haveEvery Sunday, I spend an hour looking for items around my house that I can sell. Not only does selling or renting out items you already own cost you $0, it also takes very little time. It's free to start this type of side hustle, and using pre-existing platforms to find work helps you tap into their audience. Anyone can get started on these side hustles for free by setting up a profile on platforms like Rover, Care.com, or TrustedHousesitters.

Where to look for health insurance in early retirement depends a lot on your income. If you're looking to get healthcare coverage for early retirement, there are a variety of places to look. Healthcare expert and founder of insurance marketplace Healthcare.com Jeff Smedsrud said there are several ways to get health insurance if you find yourself in this situation. To find a plan, visit the federal health insurance marketplace at Healthcare.gov. This type of insurance lets you keep the health insurance you had through your employer by paying the premium yourself.

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