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A friend suggested substitute teaching as a way to get extra income in a way that fits my schedule. The pay isn't great, but every little bit helps, and it's nice getting involved in my kids' schools. Substitute teaching is the perfect side hustle for meA friend suggested substitute teaching to me this summer when I was spinning in pre-holiday financial anxiety. But the difference is that, unlike volunteer PTA work, substitute teaching will also pay for my family's Christmas. I'm sure I'll have less time and more money someday, and substitute teaching will be the necessary trading card.

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☆ A realtor says a $660 apartment listing asking tenants to share a bed proves how 'grim' the affordable housing crisis is
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Anya Ettinger said the listing paints a "grim" picture of housing affordability in major cities. But, according to the listing, you wouldn't just be sharing the apartment space — you'd be sharing a queen-sized bed too. According to Ettinger, listings like this one are a result of the affordable housing crisis in Toronto. But as of today, Ettinger said the listing she discovered is just another example of how severe the housing crisis is. "It just paints a very grim picture of the affordability crisis that we're experiencing here," she said.

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For Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions. Our columnist says that just because hard work is virtuous, not doing that hard work isn't wrong. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. But we've all struggled to do hard things, and that sense of achievement we feel when we're done speaks for itself. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form .

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AdvertisementAdvertisementFor Love & Money is a weekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. Our columnist says they may not owe their in-laws money, but they do owe them kindness and compassion. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. We are in a different stage of life and have expenses the other siblings don't. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form .

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☆ Listen to a Wellness-Culture Satire That Delves a Few Levels Deeper
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Olivia Craighead | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

THE GLOW, by Jessie Gaynor. Read by Gabra Zackman. In a last-ditch effort to impress her boss and not get fired from her public relations job — and to keep chipping away at an overwhelming medical debt — Jane attends a woo-woo wellness retreat in order to bag its enigmatic leader, Cass, as a new client. She’s warned that this retreat may be a cult, but maybe this cult could bring in a lot of money. Wryly funny and read with a delicious sharpness by Gabra Zackman, Jessie Gaynor’s fabulous debut novel, “The Glow,” is a deft sendup of wellness culture that delves a few levels deeper.

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☆ 'The Crown' coaches share how actors portray the royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Cast members Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce attend the premiere for the TV series The Crown Season 5 in London, Britain, November 8, 2022. "It's more about analysing what the face does, what the mouth does, what the head does, and then letting your voice come through that shape." Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, who have played Queen Elizabeth at different periods of her life, have both picked up awards for their performances. Movement coach Polly Bennett worked with actors "on how their physicality operates" in each season. Season 5 actors Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki reprise their roles as Elizabeth, Charles and Diana respectively.

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For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader makes much less money than their partner and is worried about the imbalance. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. Dear For Love & Money,My partner and I are fully committed to each other and absolutely soulmates. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form .

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AdvertisementAdvertisementFor Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. You think your boyfriend's parents should have saved enough for retirement, but maybe they did and lost most of it on a bad investment. AdvertisementAdvertisementYou said your boyfriend's parents were so embarrassed to ask their son for money that they cried. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form .

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TORONTO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other Canadian authorities on Monday condemned demonstrations across Canada by those they said were glorifying violence by supporting Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' attack on Israel. "I strongly condemn the demonstrations that have taken place, and are taking place, across the country in support of Hamas' attacks on Israel," Trudeau said in a post on X, formerly called Twitter. Trudeau joined a solidarity gathering for Israel late on Monday and condemned Hamas' attack in his address. Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday killing hundreds of Israelis and seizing dozens of hostages. Israeli TV channels said the death toll from the Hamas attack had climbed to 900, with at least 2,600 injured.

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AdvertisementAdvertisementFor Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader has been talking marriage with their boyfriend, but he has $100,000 in debt. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. Sincerely,Want the guy, but not his debtDear Want,AdvertisementAdvertisementWe talk a lot about unconditional love — love that doesn't know the word "dealbreaker," love that doesn't stumble in the face of pain and disappointment. Tips from a 30-something who paid off $100,000 in debt »But doing your due diligence doesn't stop with the research phase.

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☆ Argentina election fight brews over women's rights
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsArgentina election fight brews over women's rightsPostedArgentina's presidential election race is putting abortion access and women's rights in the spotlight, sparking fierce debate in a country that has been a pioneer in expanding reproductive rights in Latin America. Olivia Chan reports.

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There's nowhere completely safe from the climate crisis, and for many, it's raising housing costs. You can save money and combat the climate crisis with tax credits for clean-energy solutions. This article is part of "Your Wallet on the Climate Crisis," a series exploring the crisis' financial impact and how people can plan. You can save money by switching to a more energy-efficient lifestyle, and there's a good chance you'll also be financially rewarded for it. We're all under the threat of climate change now, and sleeping on it won't solve anything.

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Now I'm married to the love of my life, and we're happy, but due to my love of lattes and my generous spirit with friends, my wife doesn't trust me with our credit card, and she won't let me use it. Sincerely,Cut-OffDear Cut-Off,AdvertisementAdvertisementI'm afraid your wife withholding your credit card is already dramatic, which means it's too late to get ahead of "a big drama." For example, you might say, "When you don't allow me access to our credit card, I feel demeaned and controlled, and I worry I'm repeating old patterns." Keeping an open mind doesn't mean you agree not to use the credit card anymore. If she becomes defensive and accusatory and fights for her right to continue withholding your credit card, it's time to pull out your arsenal of facts.

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I married my husband when we were both 21 years old. We sold our first house for twice what we paid for it, and I found a way to make my English degree pay. We always wait for movies to leave theaters before we see them, and we've walked miles to avoid paid parking. This mindset has saved us a lot of money through the years, even as it shifted from survival strategy to muscle memory. Because honestly, I am pretty sure those younger, hungrier versions of ourselves are the ones who got us here.

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AdvertisementAdvertisementFor Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. Our columnist says it's not too late to find a balance between financial security and happiness. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. AdvertisementAdvertisementBeing a grownup is hard work, so choose hard work that feels worthwhile to you. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form.

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☆ I felt cheap leaving my kids at home to see Taylor Swift, but now that the Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters I'm glad I saved the money
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Olivia Christensen | Avril Ayers | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've been a Taylor Swift fan for years, and I was thrilled to see the Eras Tour, but I didn't take my kids. Stephanie explains that Taylor Swift and I are the same age; we both have curly hair and a penchant for writing. I saw Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, and I had to make some difficult budgeting decisions to make it work, but now that the tour is coming to theaters, I'm glad I did. I'm thrilled to be able to take them to see the movieAnd then Swift announced her "Eras Tour" concert movie. And that'll be okay, because I'll probably be more interested in rewatching the "Eras Tour" movie for the 300th time anyway.

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This week, a reader's roommate lost her job and can't pay her half of the rent. Honestly, I can probably cover this month, but it will be a squeeze, and I certainly can't cover her half the rent indefinitely. In other words, if your roommate doesn't have the money, she doesn't have it. From the sound of your letter, it seems that up until your roommate lost her job, she paid their share of the rent reliably. Whether you cover the full rent this month or not, you need to have that conversation with your roommate ASAP.

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☆ Ecuador heads to run-off election after voting
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsEcuador heads to run-off election after votingPostedTwo former lawmakers, leftist Luisa Gonzalez and business scion Daniel Noboa, will battle for Ecuador's presidency in an October run-off, after coming top in a first round of voting over the weekend. Olivia Chan reports.

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☆ Amazon is expanding its own shipping service that directly competes with FedEx and UPS, email invite shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon is inviting sellers to use its own in-house shipping service, called Amazon Shipping. Amazon is significantly expanding its own shipping service that competes with FedEx and UPS. Earlier this week, Amazon invited some sellers to use Amazon Shipping, its own in-house delivery service, according to an email invite seen by Insider. If the merchant used Amazon's fulfillment service, Amazon would decide which delivery service their packages would go through, whether it's UPS or Amazon's own shipping service. However, with Amazon Shipping, sellers now have the choice to use Amazon Shipping directly, even if they are shipping from their own warehouse.

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This week, a reader handles her family's shopping, and her husband thinks she's wasting money. Our columnist suggests having him make some shopping trips and see how far the money really goes. I've saved our family money, but my husband doesn't seem to understand how hard our budget is being hit by inflation. Have him do the grocery shopping for a few weeks. If that's only "his money," then you're working for your husband for free, which, as we all know, is about as unethical as it gets.

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"It's probably going to be a rough July and a rough summer," she said in a phone interview. Canada's trade deficit with countries other than the United States, its biggest trading partner, widened to an all-time high as month-over-month exports declined 5.5%, while imports were down marginally. The overall trade deficit matched the C$3.73 billion shortfall in October 2020. The Canadian dollar traded slightly higher at C$1.3477 to the U.S. dollar, or 74.20 U.S. cents, up from C$1.3498 to the U.S. dollar, or 74.09 U.S. cents. By volume, imports were up 0.9%.

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Keep reading for details on how to watch Paul vs. Diaz live streams once the bell tolls. How to watch Paul vs. Diaz live stream from anywhereThe UK has the best PPV price for Paul vs. Diaz. How to watch Paul vs. Diaz live streams in the USADAZN will also offer the pay-per-view event in the US. Paul vs. Diaz PPV Fight Bundle (ESPN+) Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz will stream live on ESPN+. How to watch Paul vs. Diaz in AustraliaKayo Sports will offer the championship bout for Australian viewers.

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Buying a new home before you've sold the old one is hard, but planning early makes it easier. Lenders are salespeople, so it's a good idea to talk to an expert who can offer objective advice. Reduce your risk when you buy before you sell with a guaranteed backup offer from Calque. She offered this advice to anyone trying to sell their first home in order to afford a new one. Next Steps: Calculate how much equity you could convert into a down payment on your next home if you buy before you sell with Calque.

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☆ My friend broke up with her awful boyfriend and invited me to Greece in his place — but I didn't realize she expected me to pay half. Can I back out?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Olivia Christensen | Avril Ayers | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader's best friend invited them on a vacation after a breakup ruined her original plans. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. Your best friend recently ended her relationship with a man she was serious enough about to plan a summer vacation with. Rooting for you both,For Love & Money

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For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader's partner wants to put them on an allowance so they can pay off student loans. Write to For Love & Money using this Google form. I've dialed back now, but my partner wants me to stick to a tiny allowance so we can make larger student loan payments. This may be difficult for your partner because it sounds like they have a lot of anxiety about your student loans.

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