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"We aren't flashy with our wealth because money isn't our ultimate goal," one said. Gary said they had an "incredibly average" path to wealth, emphasizing prudent investments and modest living. Some stories of people striking it rich and retiring early include unrelatable circumstances, such as family wealth, entrepreneurship, or a superstar career at the top of the corporate ladder. Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez and his wife grew their net worth from $150,000 in debt in 2012 to $1.3 million in 2024. AdvertisementJustin Hall and his wife now live a nomadic lifestyle after retiring early.
Persons: , Anthony Drew Gary, Gary, could've, Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu Yu, It's, Yu, they're, it's, Lawrence Delva, Gonzalez, Delva, Justin Hall Organizations: Service, Indiana, Aldi, Federal, Federal Reserve, Marine Corps, Justin Hall Hall, Air Force Locations: Indianapolis, China, Washington, DC, Port, Prince, Haiti, Tallahassee, Virginia
He had a $1.5 million life insurance policy, which my mom used as leverage to get a loan for his care. My mom's experience convinced me to buy a 20-year, $500,000 term life policy of my own, at $28 a month. That math looks grim, and it would look a whole lot worse if my stepfather didn't have a $1.5 million term life insurance policy. Life insurance was a financial lifeline for my motherThough the mortgage had slipped my stepfather's mind, the life insurance premiums were on autopay. Get Life Insurance Quotes Compare affordable life insurance options with Policygenius.
Persons: , he'd, hadn't, He'd, didn't, Roger Deal, Roger, they'll, Banks, there's, George Bailey Organizations: Service, CPA, Sequoia Wealth Partners Locations: Omaha , Nebraska
(CNN) — What would you do if your best friend (or sister, aunt, daughter) told you she had breast cancer? One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Every breast cancer story is personalWhile the individual tales of each person with breast cancer share some of the same contours, the details and the story arcs can be vastly different. There are different types of breast cancer, and people are diagnosed at different stages (both Sidner and Lewis were stage III). “I don’t know of breast cancer in my family,” Sidner told Elam during their conversation.
Persons: Sanjay Gupta, , Stephanie Elam, Ananda Lewis, Elam’s, Sara Sidner, Sidner, Lewis, Elam, they’ve, ” Sidner, , it’s, Lewis –, , you’re, Don’t, ” Elam, Sara, Ananda, Organizations: Cancer, CNN, MTV, Senior, National Breast Cancer Foundation Locations: United States, Elam,
Academy Museum brings out the stars
  + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —The annual gala for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures raised both money and the profiles of the many entertainment figures who attended. John Travolta presented Tarantino, his “Pulp Fiction” director, with the Luminary Award. “Mugler 🤍🪽+ Tiffany’s 💎 for the Academy Museum Gala,” reads the caption on a series of photos showing her snatched in a white bustier with a matching coat and stunning jewelry. “They’re just two friends…two good friends…two best friends sharing one wonderful night at the Academy Museum,” the caption on the photos of Grande and Erivo reads. The money raised from the gala goes to support exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming at the Los Angeles based museum, which opened in 2021.
Persons: Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, Quentin Tarantino, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria, Tyler Perry, Tom Hanks, Kim Kardashian, Julia Louis, Dreyfus, Mikey Madison, Meg Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix, Steven Spielberg, Mescal, Moreno, Tarantino, , it’s, ” Spielberg, John Travolta, Kardashian, Cy Organizations: CNN, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Hollywood Locations:
She was admitted, and I realized I also needed to take care of myself. AdvertisementIn November 2023, after many false starts, my schizophrenic daughter and I made our way to Seattle Children's Hospital. AdvertisementA month later, she was admitted to the hospitalIn December, she had a delusion the police were arresting her. There were emails to write and texts to send, but I didn't care. I didn't have to cook every night; my daughter, at 16, could take it on at least one night a week.
Persons: , Weeks, It's, We've, I've, wouldn't, she'd, Lyft, you've, I'm Organizations: Service, Seattle Children's Hospital Locations: Seattle
But although the Italian government’s digital nomad visa launched in April 2024, so far there have been few accounts of people securing one. Italy’s digital nomad visa scheme was first announced in 2022 and launched in April 2024. Apart from anything else, she had a full-time job in San Francisco at the time. Although the website warned of a minimum four-month wait time, she saw an available slot at the San Francisco consulate for 10 days later. Despite her travails to get the visa, Waite says it was worth it.
Persons: we’ll, Stanley Tucci, It’s, Chelsea Waite, , Tuscany Chelsea Waite Waite, Waite, Bel, , I’d, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Giuliano Benzin, , it’d, ” Waite, Lisa Mei, she’d, ‘ We’ll, Waite – —, ” Chelsea Waite, Milan –, Milan, I’ve, She’s, she’s “, Simona Sirio, — Waite, don’t Organizations: CNN, intel, Getty, San, Milan Cathedral, Duomo, London, Milan, , Dante Locations: Italy, Italian, lunchbreak, California, San Francisco, Milan, Tuscany, Florence, United States, Galleria Vittorio, Lake Como, London, Como, Greece, Lombardy
Gen Z behavior was shaped by missing formative years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gen Z has a lot to offer companies who know how to nurture it, experts told BI. But many Gen Zers don't agree with them, and some believe they are holding them back at work. Chang said Gen Zers prioritize companies that offer perks such as mental health days and wellness workshops. Some companies are already doing this and making themselves attractive to Gen Z talent.
Persons: Z, , Zers don't, Max Jones, It's, Richard Wahlquist, Boppana, Gen Zers, I've, she'd, Claude Akinsanya, Zers, Akinsanya, Gen, Rhea Moss, Gen Z, " Moss, Jones, Jeanie Y, Chang, Forbes, Chipotle, Moss Organizations: Service, American Staffing Association, Accenture, Nike, Morning Locations: London
Business Insider asked professional chefs to share some of their best tips for preparing potatoes. Business Insider asked two professional chefs to share the most important tips for cooking potatoes. "Of course, if there is one potato that could be called an 'all-purpose potato' it is the yellow potato," Halliburton said. "Choose a spot that is cool and dark with good ventilation, but forgo the refrigerator," Halliburton told BI. AdvertisementPeeled potatoes can be placed in cold water until they're ready to be cutTo keep them from browning, keep peeled potatoes in water.
Persons: , Brent Hofacker, Jerry, Rainey, Shutterstock, Titus, Byron Halliburton, Halliburton, greening, It's, spud, you'll, browning, Palak Patel, they're, Patel, Matthew Mead, fryer, Hrecheniuk Organizations: Service, Business, BI, Institute of Culinary Education, AP
An Air India flight to Chicago diverted due to what a Canadian minister said was a bomb threat. The Canadian Air Force flew passengers to Chicago, landing 24 hours later than initially expected. AdvertisementHundreds of Air India passengers caught a flight with the Royal Canadian Air Force after the Boeing 777 they were on was diverted due to an apparent bomb threat. The bad news is there was a bomb threat on an Air India flight and an emergency landing. Air India said that over 18 hours after landing in Iqaluit, a Canadian Air Force plane took off to take passengers to Chicago.
Persons: , Harjit Sajjan, zyYdqcA33j, Robin Debreuil Organizations: Air, Boeing, Canadian Air Force, Service, Air India, Royal Canadian Air Force, Preparedness, Air France Boeing Locations: Air India, Chicago, Canadian, Iqaluit, Canada's Nunavut, Air, Delhi, Greenland, Flightradar24, Canada's, Nunavut, ❤️, India, Air France
As a trained chef, I know a few cooking techniques that will make common dishes better. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs a trained chef, I know that even the smallest tweak can make the largest difference on your final plate. AdvertisementBy the time your chicken is cooked through, you'll have some of the most flavorful veggies to serve with it. Stir everything together at the end with noodles for a homemade soup that'll stop any cold in its tracks.
Persons: , Caesar, browning, Joanna, Proshkin Aleksandr, Cook Organizations: Service, mayo Locations: mayo
It's the exact kind of self-deprecating candor Kendrick is known for, with her scene-stealing turns in movies like the "Twilight" series and the "Pitch Perfect" films. On being a 'bystander' to the 'Twilight' pop culture phenomenonAnna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1." Summit EntertainmentIt's been 16 years since the first "Twilight" movie came out. On the 'Simple Favor' sequel having even more plot twists than the first filmAnna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers in "A Simple Favor." AdvertisementBut yeah, that Shondaland, they're really excellent at keeping you absolutely hooked in because even if something terrible happens, it's like, I can't look away.
Persons: Anna Kendrick, Kendrick, candor Kendrick, Paul, Alice, Darling, Sheryl, they're, Rodney Alcala, Alcala, Cheryl Bradshaw, she's, Jessica Stanley, , It's, George Clooney's, Rebel Wilson, Amy, Universal Pictures George Clooney, George, Anna Camp, Elizabeth Banks, They're, that's, Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Meryl, Clooney, Stephanie Smothers, I'd, John Schwartzman, I'm, Claudia Jessie, Eloise Bridgerton, Liam Daniel, John Krasinski, John, Goddammit Krasinski Organizations: Air, Universal Pictures, Lionsgate, Netflix Locations: Hollywood, I'm
I'm a Gen X child from the San Francisco Bay Area. Since that first move, I've lived in Alabama, Virginia, and Texas and returned to the Bay Area. The main difference was that the Bay Area was more diverse than Phoenix at that time. The Bay Area had changed so muchWe moved to Half Moon Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area, and in 2017, I got a job at UC Berkeley. People moved in and out of the Bay Area a lot, so it was hard to make lasting social connections.
Persons: Rosanna Guadagno, Guadagno, , I've, I'd, Dallas, didn't, we'd Organizations: Service, San, Santa Clara University, US, University of Alabama, Alabama, National Science Foundation, University of Texas, Dallas, Big Tech, San Francisco Bay Area, UC Berkeley, Stanford, University of Oulu Locations: California, Alabama, Texas, Finland, San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Alabama , Virginia, Bay, Arizona, Tuscaloosa, . Texas, Virginia, Washington ,, Dallas, Austin, Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay, Oulu, Switzerland
The Arizona grandmother who went viral for accidentally inviting a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Wanda Dench chose to open up about her diagnosis in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, saying she's been undergoing chemotherapy. "That’s when a mass in my breast was detected and they suggested I get a mammogram and that verified I had breast cancer." "After the shock wore off, I met with the most wonderful people at the Breast Cancer Center. In 2016, Dench texted then 17-year-old Hinton inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner, thinking she was texting her grandson.
Persons: Wanda Dench, she's, Jamal Hinton, Dench, Hinton, Lonnie, Wanda, Dench texted Organizations: Breast Cancer Locations: Arizona, Hinton's, Hinton
My mom and I stayed at Rosewood's Kona Village resort on Hawaii's Big Island for $1,765 a night. Some highlights of our stay included our ocean-view room and access to a black-sand beach. The resort's spa treatments seemed overpriced and some meals were just OK, but our stay was great. On my most recent trip, I stayed at Kona Village. AdvertisementThis was absolutely a splurge: We paid $1,765 per night, which included credits for breakfast each day and tax.
Persons: , it's, We've, I'm Organizations: Service Locations: Kona, Hawaii, , Maui, Lanai, Rosewood
Stanley Druckenmiller says selling Nvidia was a mistake. The billionaire investor sold his stake when he saw the stock's valuation as overextended. Druckenmiller today Bloomberg TV that he'd buy Nvidia again if the price falls. AdvertisementMonths after Stanley Druckenmiller offloaded his entire Nvidia stake, the billionaire investor says he regrets the decision. With his stake gone, Druckenmiller said he remains exposed to AI by investing in the infrastructure needed to power this technology.
Persons: Stanley Druckenmiller, , I've, Druckenmiller Organizations: Nvidia, Bloomberg, Service, Duquesne Family Office Locations: Druckenmiller
I stayed at Capella Bangkok two weeks after it was named the best hotel in the world by 50 Best. I had a great stay and think it's one of the best hotels in Bangkok, but not in the world. AdvertisementI happened to be on vacation in Bangkok when the results of the annual World's 50 Best Hotels were announced a few weeks ago. Each year, 50 Best ranks hotels based on votes from a panel of 600 industry experts around the world. It's owned by the luxury hospitality brand Capella Hotel Group, which I was familiar with because I'd stayed at Capella Sydney when it opened in 2023.
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Want to Understand America? Watch ‘Shark Tank.’
  + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +19 min
“Shark Tank” Over the Years Season 1 (2009-10) The show premiered against the backdrop of the Great Recession. “‘Shark Tank’ is not a game show,” said Kevin O’Leary, a cutthroat investor known sarcastically in the tank as Mr. “Shark Tank” debuted less than a year after the subprime mortgage crisis devastated the global economy. But those kinds of companies are rarely reflected on “Shark Tank” for one simple reason: They don’t make for good TV. “The buyer gave us a shot at Target because of the ‘Shark Tank’ appearance.”“We turn you into a rock star and you become part of the ‘Shark Tank’ culture and the lore of ‘Shark Tank’,” said Mr. O’Leary.
Persons: Tod Wilson, Mark Cuban, Shark Lori Greiner, , Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Corcoran, Mark Burnett, Lehman Brothers, , Daymond John, John, ” Mr, Wilson, Ms, Angela Lee, Halle Tecco, Jamie Siminoff, Siminoff, O’Leary, Siminoff “, Mr, Robert Herjavec, Burnett, Herjavec, TJ Maxx, Lori Greiner, Greiner, Michael Jones, Taryn Jones Laeben, ” Tod Wilson, Lee, Sarah Paiji Yoo, Dave Heath, Ann Crady Weiss, Hatch, Weiss Organizations: ABC, Sharks, QVC, Amazon, Bombas, Corcoran Group, “ Tigers, , Twitter, Marketplace, Valley . Producers, Las, Columbia Business School, Halle, Four, Smart Tire Company, TJ, Tank, Tank Venture, Science Inc, Forbes, IRL Ventures, Educators, Blueland Locations: Angeles, Valley, Manhattan, America, Britain, Canada, United States, Houston, Somerset, N.J, Las Vegas, cybersecurity, Target, U.S, Los Angeles, Wegman’s, Minneapolis, Queens
David Scott, 95, spends 45 minutes at the gym every other day of the week. He also credited his longevity to eating homegrown produce and said it was half his food intake. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI'm the oldest person at my gymAround a decade ago, I joined Planet Fitness, my local gym. I'm the oldest person in the gym, but I enjoy the company of younger people who encourage and inspire me.
Persons: David Scott, , I've, didn't, Scott, Lydia Organizations: Service, Health, Fitness, Business Locations: New Hampshire, New England, Colorado, Italy, Kenya
My family recently visited Ireland to celebrate my son's third birthday. I've been to every country in Europe (except Russia), and in my opinion, one of these countries provides the ideal destination for toddlers: Ireland. Jennifer Sizeland and her family stayed on the coast in Ireland. Jennifer Sizeland's son loved exploring in nature during their vacation. My son loved visiting the Seal Rescue Center in County Wexford, where we saw baby seals being nursed back to health.
Persons: , it's, I've, Jennifer Sizeland, John F, Jennifer Sizeland's, I'm Organizations: Service, Kennedy, Seal Rescue Locations: Ireland, Europe, Russia, Dublin, France, England, Wales, County Wexford, There's
My family moved from Greenville, South Carolina, to Madrid. We owned a three-acre farm in the suburbs of Greenville, South Carolina, in a great school system surrounded by a wonderful community. We downsized when we movedOur daily life now consists of living in an apartment with about 1,100 square feet of space. We live in an apartment with simple decor and enough dishes and utensils for our family of four. No matter where my American family and I may live in the future, moving into a smaller apartment in Spain taught us that all of the important things we need in life aren't things.
Persons: , Joanna Gaines, hasn't Organizations: Service Locations: Greenville , South Carolina, Madrid, Spain, Florida
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said on Wednesday that his decision to sell out of Nvidia this year was a "big mistake." Druckenmiller's comments do not reflect Nvidia's 10-for-1 stock split, which went into effect in June. "It tripled in a year, and I thought the valuation was rich," Druckenmiller told Bloomberg. Druckenmiller told CNBC in May that Nvidia was "a little overhyped now, but underhyped long term." He added that he was introduced to Nvidia in 2022, when "I didn't even know how to spell it."
Persons: Stanley Druckenmiller, I've, , Druckenmiller, we've, we'd, financials Organizations: Nvidia, Bloomberg, Duquesne, Meta, Microsoft, CNBC
Joan of Arc: Why does her image still resonate?
  + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Tacita Quinn | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
CNN —More than 800 years after her birth, Joan of Arc — a patron saint of France — remains an object of not just historical, but cultural fascination. Humble beginningsOne of five children in a peasant family in Domrémy, in north-eastern France, Joan was born in the year 1412. The Amazonian image of Joan of Arc in armor is perhaps the most recurrent one in popular culture, inspiring thousands, if not hundreds and thousands, of similar depictions. It also provided the inspiration for Carl Theodore Dreyer’s silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) starring Renée Jeanne Falconetti. She is also a cautionary tale for young women, a brutal warning of the fickle nature of celebrity and a symbol of morality and strength.
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The top-dollar item was the very thing the characters in the series vied for throughout its eight-season run: the Iron Throne. After a six-minute bidding war, the throne sold for $1.49 million. “People wanted a piece of that ‘Game of Thrones’ magic.”Beyond the coveted Iron Throne, over 30 other lots commanded six-figure price tags. Starting bids ranged from $500 to $20,000, but several items went for thousands of dollars more. Jaime Lannister’s black-leather armor ensemble fetched $275,000 and his Kingsguard armor — including his iconic Oathkeeper longsword — went for $212,500.
Persons: Debbie Reynolds, Gregor, Jon Snow's Night's, Jaime Lannister's, Joe Maddalena, George R.R, ” Maddalena, , Jon Snow’s, Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Daenerys Targaryen, Lena Headey, Daenerys, Jaime Lannister’s, , Gregor “, Clegane, Jay Roewe, HBO’s, , , “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Heritage, HBO, Heritage Auctions, Warner Bros . Locations: Dallas
The inmate’s attorneys call that a misdiagnosis – and also discredit shaken baby syndrome on its face, despite broad consensus among pediatricians it is legitimate. The shaken baby syndrome diagnosis from doctors and nurses, their emotional response to Nikki’s condition and Roberson’s odd reaction all stacked against the then-suspect, said Wharton. “There really is not a controversy in medicine about the existence of abusive head trauma. Just this month, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a new trial for a man sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of injury to a child in a case that also relied on a shaken baby syndrome argument. Without shaken baby syndrome, he said, “there’s nothing that’s chargeable here.
Persons: West, Robert Roberson, Nikki Curtis, Roberson, Nikki, ” Roberson, John Grisham, Brian Wharton, Wharton, , , Robert, pediatricians, Dr, Lee Savio Beers, Sandeep Narang, ” Narang, They’ve, Greg Abbott, Nikki Curtis Roberson, , Nikki’s, Janet Squires, Squires, ” Squires, Narang, Roberson’s, , Larry Bowman, Nikki –, , Sciences –, Kate Judson, it’s, ” Dr, Antoinette Laskey, Laskey, he’ll, he’s, I’ll, “ Unforgiveness, he's, Ashley Killough, CNN Wharton, Gretchen Sween, ” Wharton, We’re, LaMotte, Stephanie Becker Organizations: West Livingston CNN, CNN, American Academy of Pediatrics, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, American Association of Pediatrics, AP, US Army, National Registry, Appeals, SBS, Board, Republican Gov, Integrity, Sciences, American Academy of Pediatrics ’, Child, Texas Department, Criminal, New York Times Locations: West Livingston CNN — Texas, Texas, United States, Roberson’s, Palestine , Texas, , Livingston , Texas, Anderson County, Dallas
Buck and Gracie Close are funding a basic income program for victims of unjust policing. They view the program as a form of reparations for their family's history as slave owners. Small-scale guaranteed basic income programs have sprouted around the country in recent years, inspired in part by the success of pandemic-era cash handouts. These basic income programs offer unrestricted cash payments to specific groups of vulnerable low-income residents for a limited time period. The programs differ from a universal basic income, which would offer regular cash payments to all residents regardless of their financial status.
Persons: Buck, Gracie, , Buck Close, they've, Maggy Baccinelli, Baccinelli, enslavers Organizations: ACLU, Service, American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, Confederate, Herald Locations: Louisiana, North Carolina, Washington, Fort Mills, Rock, South Carolina
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