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☆ Her teenage summer crush unexpectedly came back into her life. ‘I felt like I was reconnecting with my best friend’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

He remembers the way she walked down the beach, recalls noticing her immediately, wanting to talk to her. “We’d download songs and listen to the album at the same time,” recalls Vlad. “The emotion was really, really intense. Iga OlszakWhile Vlad and Iga were together in Germany, they talked about the potential of Iga visiting Vlad in the US. “He created that space for me where it felt really good and I finally felt okay to say the truth,” she says.

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☆ The world’s best pizza for 2024 isn’t in Naples – or even in Italy. Here’s where it is …
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Una Pizza Napoletana, opened by pizza maestro Anthony Mangieri in March 2022, not only beat out US competitors but also global ones. That includes pizzerias in Naples, Italy, the holy land for pizza aficionados and foodies in general. Why Una Pizza Napoletana? Una Pizza Napoletana is located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Una Pizza Napoletana (New York, USA)2.

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☆ I'm 43 and my honeymoon was the only time I traveled without my parents. Now that I'm divorced, I'm trying solo travel.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The one time she didn't join me was the honeymoon I spent with my former husband in 2008. I never went on vacation with girlfriendsBefore and after my marriage, I spent every break with the people who raised me. Around his mid-50s, he decided he didn't like traveling much and generally preferred to stay at home. But Mom went ahead and enjoyed herself, thinking it was funny. Meanwhile, I'm turning 44 in November and have decided to celebrate with a trip to Bali.

Persons: —, Minreet Kaur, I'd, I've, Kaur, We've, Mom, I'm Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Sri Lankan, Kandy, North Wales, Canada, India, Europe, Valencia, Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi, Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Japan, Bali

☆ My first C-section made me feel like I wasn't made to be a mother. My fourth one reminded me that C-sections can be beautiful.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jenna Jonaitis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Once the obstetrician assessed the situation, I knew what she'd say before she said it: "We need to go to a C-section." I was certain I'd have a vaginal birth with no epidural. What I didn't expect was for my fourth C-section to be my best birth experience. Leading up to my fourth C-section, she and I dedicated a couple of sessions to processing the trauma from my earlier births so they'd have less of a hold on me going into the OR again. Whether it's through adoption, C-section, or vaginal birth, a child joining your life is every bit of magic and terror.

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☆ A man who retired at 36 built 3 passive-income streams to ditch his full-time job decades early
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Business Insider | Stephanie Hallett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He took his earnings and invested them in ways that would continue to generate passive income. His main source of passive income is real-estate investmentsIn 2020, Quan earned $59,000 from investing in real estate, making up 78% of his passive income. "My general approach to ETFs is that I want a mix of growth and dividend ETFs so that I have a balanced approach within the portfolio. It's really about being balanced, because the markets grow in different ways," Quan said. In 2020, his online passive income streams generated about $10,000.

Persons: —, Michael Quan, Quan Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Nevada, Airbnb, Venice , California, San Antonio

☆ I've sailed alone on 8 cruise ships. Here are my top 5 tips for taking a solo cruise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've traveled solo on eight cruise ships during my time as a travel reporter with Business Insider. Taking a cruise alone can be freeing and convenient — if you know how to do it right. These are my five top tips for travelers considering a solo cruise. But if you're unsure how to approach a solo cruise trip, you've come to the right place. As a well-practiced solo traveler, these are my top five tips for people interested in doing just that.

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☆ Kate Moss' half-sister Lottie Moss, 26, says she ended up in the hospital after using Ozempic that she got from a friend
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewLottie Moss, 26, is speaking out about the dangers of taking Ozempic. During an episode of her "Dream On" podcast, the model — who is Kate Moss' half-sister — said she ended up in a hospital after taking the drug. Moss said she went to the hospital after a particularly bad day when she couldn't keep any liquids or food down. Reflecting on her use of Ozempic, Moss called it "the worst decision I ever made." AdvertisementLast year in Austria, several people were brought to the hospital with life-threatening seizures after taking counterfeit versions of the drug.

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☆ Special needs trusts bring peace of mind to aging parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Hannah Frances Johansson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Because of her disability, Rachel doesn’t work. The SNT is in place to pay for unmet needs and enhance his quality of life after his parents die. Unlike SNTs, ABLE accounts can be owned and accessed directly by the person with the disability. However, like first-party SNTs, ABLE accounts may be subject to Medicaid payback after the individual with a disability dies. Like her mother, Rachel Tung has a love for San Francisco, its arts and its culture.

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☆ As a single mom, having 3 kids makes it hard to get work done. I wouldn't trade them for all the productivity in the world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Allison Langer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Yesterday, I got to my desk, ready to put the last touches on the book I'm writing with my friend Clifton Jones, who is in prison in Florida and goes by the name "Too Tall." I'm not that mom who heads to the pediatrician the second my kid complains. Even when I carve out time for work, the universe has other plansFor a second, I considered sending her there alone. I really thought I'd be ready to push my firstborn out the door, but it turns out I'm not that mom, after all. He's ready, I know that, but I'm still sad he's leaving.

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I grew up working class and learned good work ethic from my parents. The novelty of cap erasers and Airheads from the school store wore off fast, and money didn't have much luster. In our part of Wisconsin, with its German roots and farm families, work ethic is our moral code. What 'good work ethic' means for your financesBecause it's in my DNA, I can't help but see a strong work ethic as a virtue. What I wish I'd learned about money earlierI'll always be grateful for the work ethic I learned from my parents ... and I wish I'd gotten the nuances of money a bit earlier in life.

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☆ I was a loyal Trader Joe's shopper for 13 years. But after switching careers and taking a pay cut, Aldi's value won me over.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Katrina Kernodle Walsh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

With Trader Joe's less than a mile from my doorstep, grabbing groceries with my 1-year-old daughter in tow was, frankly, relaxing. AdvertisementThis is why I — a loyal shopper — started cheating on Trader Joe's with Aldi. Three weeks ago, I grabbed my Trader Joe's totes and headed to Aldi to pick up olive oil, lemons, and coffee. Related storiesAlthough the products weren't displayed with quirky signage like at Trader Joe's, the bare-bones set-up still had a huge variety of produce. After eyeing my receipt, I was an immediate Aldi convertI was loyal to Trader Joe's for over a decade, but after one shopping trip, I'm an Aldi convert.

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☆ An astrologer warned me against traveling around my 40th birthday. I didn't listen and booked a trip to Uzbekistan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Erin Levi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I was 38, an astrologer in New York City warned me about traveling around my 40th birthday. I wasn't there seeking travel advice, and I found his ominous words triggering. AdvertisementI ignored the astrologer's advice and went with my gutAnd so, I decided to flout his advice and booked a last-minute trip to Uzbekistan. AdvertisementPlanning my trip to UzbekistanI booked a $1,100 ticket to Samarkand on Turkish Airlines, with a free stopover in Istanbul. Related storiesWhile my birthday trip was my fourth visit to Uzbekistan, it was the first one I'd planned and organized myself.

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☆ This 32-year-old cashed out on over $2 million in startup equity—here are five tips on how to negotiate for more shares
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Over the course of about 10 years at the company, Vashi worked his way up from an entry-level consultant role to vice president. It all paid off in June 2022, when Anaplan was acquired by private equity company Thoma Bravo at a roughly $10.4 billion valuation. Here are five tips on how to negotiate for more equity at work, according to Vashi:1. "The best way to secure equity compensation is to make yourself extremely important to the company," he said. When it comes to employees, it is "all based on [their] contributions, either actual contributions or expected contributions," Vashi said.

Persons: Bhavik Vashi, Vashi, Anaplan, Thoma, they've Organizations: University of California, CNBC, Thoma Bravo, Asia Pacific, Carta, Employees Locations: Valley, Berkeley, Silicon Valley, Middle East

☆ I was embarrassed to move back in with my parents at 53. But they love having me around, and I'm finally pursuing my dream career.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jeanni Ritchie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. To make matters worse, I was living in Mississippi, which was about a five-hour trip to my family in Louisiana. But on a trip back home amid my impending divorce, my sister posed the idea of moving back in with my parents in Louisiana. I called my parents and asked if I could live with them temporarily while I pursued a writing career, and they graciously agreed. AdvertisementIt was a roller coaster at first, but the safety of moving back home was healing.

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☆ I insisted on a prenup with my future husband. I make more than him and want to protect my assets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I heard stories from other entrepreneurs about how they built a business, got married without a prenup, and later divorced. I promised myself that when I met my future partner, we'd sign a prenup before we married. You hear stories of people being offended by the idea of a prenup, but my fiancé didn't care at all. AdvertisementWhile I'm excited to share my money and assets with my partner and plan to split our bills and expenses, I still want to protect my assets if something happens. My fiancé decided not to get his own attorneyWhile I chose to hire a lawyer, my fiancé decided not to hire his own.

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As a frequent traveler, I get a lot of value out of reaching elite status with Delta. Maximizing my points and miles with my travel credit card means I can travel more. You can earn $1 MQD per $1 spent on Delta flights, but you can earn more with a Delta credit card. Rewards Credit Cards The best rewards credit cards can be a great way to earn cash back or travel rewards on your everyday purchases. Popular cards include the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and the Bank of America Travel Rewards card.

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☆ Sometimes I think I love my mother-in-law more than I love my husband. She appreciates my hard work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kimberly Delarosa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Yolanda is a woman who raised four kids primarily on her own, while also attending school to become a mammogram technician. I would tidy up around the house as much as possible and offered to help with any tasks she needed. My son loves his grandmaWhile my husband was having a hard time accepting our son's diagnosis, Yolanda was reading and researching along with me. Yolanda knows the reality of having a full-time job and being a full-time parent simultaneously, always wondering whether you're making the right choice every day. AdvertisementAnd because she knows this, she has never let my hard work go unnoticed.

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☆ Patrick Mahomes won't endorse a presidential candidate after Trump praises Brittany Mahomes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he will not use his platform to endorse a presidential candidate, despite Donald Trump saying the Super Bowl champ's wife, Brittany Mahomes, is a "big MAGA fan." Trump responded saying in a phone interview Wednesday on "Fox and Friends" that he is "not a Taylor Swift fan." She's a big Trump fan," he said. That was not the first time Trump mentioned Brittany Mahomes, who has become close with Swift after the pop star began dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Last month, Trump thanked the "beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me" after she apparently liked — and then unliked — his Instagram post outlining the "2024 GOP platform."

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A grueling manhunt for the suspect wanted in a highway shooting spree stretched into its fifth day as authorities said they believe he retreated deep into a forested swath of southeastern Kentucky with no indication he has fled elsewhere. “There’s so many people that have eyes on this investigation around the world that now we should have gotten a pretty good tip that he exited the woods,” Pennington told reporters 72 hours into the operation. Amid the search, authorities went to his home in Woodbine, about 23 miles from the shooting site, to collect evidence. The search by foot remains daunting, Pennington said, as temperatures have stayed above 80 degrees during the day. “I hope he doesn’t have water, and I hope he doesn’t have food," Pennington said at a news conference Tuesday.

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☆ I was 10 weeks pregnant and went on a world cruise. Here's why I'd recommend it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kim Budlong, a 40-year-old resident of Lancaster, South Carolina, who went on a world cruise while 10 weeks pregnant. Last year, around the end of March, my husband and I began to make plans to go on the Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise, which has a segment that journeys to the Americas and Antarctica. The Americas segment of the Ultimate World Cruise is 64 nights, but cruises generally have a policy that bars passengers about 23 weeks pregnant or approaching the third trimester. By the time the cruise started, I'd be 10 weeks pregnant. AdvertisementBut, in the end, I would say that going on a cruise while pregnant has my stamp of approval.

Persons: —, Kim Budlong, I'd, There's, there's, you've, would've Organizations: Service, Royal, Business Locations: Lancaster , South Carolina, Americas, Antarctica, Miami, Caribbean, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, England

☆ I quit my high-paying finance job to start a bakery. I wanted more time with my kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In 2004, my mind wandered while sitting in a sales meeting as part of my finance job. I earned a good salary and worked with my father, an investment banker, but I wasn't fully present. AdvertisementThere's immense pressure in America to go fast, fast, fast, bigger, bigger, bigger. Who cares how many hours you've worked and how successful you've been?

Persons: —, Carrie Morey, I'd, you've, it's, Caroline, John, Mom, she'd, caterer, — it's, Cate, Sarah, They'd Organizations: Service, Business, Foods, Costco Locations: Charleston , South Carolina, New York, America

☆ An around-the-world cruise that's stuck at port is kicking off passengers who complain
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Unfortunately, she was kicked out before she could fulfill her world cruise aspirations. "They didn't just complain, they outright threatened with media unless they get what they want," Mikael Petterson, the founder and CEO of Villa Vie, told BI in an email. "That's how much I had wanted a world cruise." But she was kicked off before Villa Vie Odyssey could set sailOther buyers have begun moving onto the residential cruise ship. So far, Villa Vie has repaid her almost $8,000, with another about $7,400 still pending — still a few thousand short of her $18,600.

Persons: —, Jenny Phenix, — Phenix, Bonny Kelter, Mikael Petterson, Vie, Kelter, Villa Vie, Bonny, Petterson, Phenix, Villa, she's, aren't, Fred Olsen Cruise, Fred Olsen's, Angela, Stephen Theriac, Kathy Villalba, Stephen Theriac Petterson, hasn't Organizations: Service, Business, Residences, Sea Cruises, Villa Vie, Villa, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise, Security Locations: Europe, Asia, Australia, South, North America, Africa, Palm Beach , Florida, Braemar, Norwegian, Florida

☆ I spent nearly $3,000 on a Disney vacation. I'm canceling all my plans this month to limit my spending.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Frank Olito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI am in the middle of what I'm calling Stay Home September. After my trip, I calculated I spent nearly $3,000 for six days and five nights at the parks — far more than I could afford. AdvertisementFood is my biggest expense and my biggest obstacleEvery month, my biggest expense (beyond my New York City rent) is food. I'm a terrible cook, so I am not looking forward to this change, but I hope this measure will cut my biggest expense in half. I'd rather spend money, have adventurous experiences, and explore new cultures than stay home and count my dollars.

Persons: —, I've, I'm, extrovert, I'd Organizations: Service, Disney, Business Locations: New York City, Costa Rica, Italy, Orlando, Airbnbs

☆ I quit BlackRock after slogging my way to VP in 7 years. I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I remembered meeting up with friends who didn't work in the industry. AdvertisementLeaving BlackRock for the startup worldI took an 80% pay cut when I quit my job at BlackRock to join Style Theory, a fashion rental startup. Ong took an 80% pay cut when she left BlackRock for Style Theory. One thing that Style Theory offered me was the huge amount of autonomy I had as an employee. After leaving Style Theory, I moved to Singapore just a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

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