Boomer Applies to 3K Jobs in 7 Years, Suspects Ageism, Market Shifts
“I received kissoff in email 2/5/2021,” Mark Porter wrote, adding, “I asked if the woman I phone screened…
Jeff Bezos Shares a Touching Tribute After His Mom’s Death
Jacklyn Gise Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos, died on Thursday. She was…
Russia’s Anti-Drone Internet Blackouts Are Driving a Cash Comeback
Russians are pulling more cash from banks, partly because of mobile internet outages, the country’s central bank has…
How Americans Working in Their 80s Get by Living Paycheck to Paycheck
After a tedious week of squinting at spreadsheets, Sandy McConnell, 80, makes her way to a restaurant in…
A Gen Z writer talked to 200 retirees to find their 6 biggest money regrets. Are you making the same
An older couple hike across a rise with mountains in the distance. Are you thinking about retirement? Do…
Overemployed Gen Xer Hires Freelancers to Work 4 Jobs, Make $900K
Back in March, Harrison was riding high. He was on track to earn roughly $800,000 this year thanks…
CrossFit Star Brooke Wells Strength Supplement Stack: Fish Oil, BCAAs
At 30, Brooke Wells is retiring. A college athlete turned CrossFit star, she recently announced her retirement from…
I’m Gen X and on the Job Hunt for the First Time in 20 Years
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer McMahon, a Gen X job seeker based in…
Veteran Navy SEAL Shares Longevity Morning Routine: Salt Water, Coffee
Not so long ago, Brian Valenza woke up at 4:30 a.m. every morning to tackle the day head-on,…
Layoffs and AI Are Ushering in a New Age of Office Paranoia
When Amber Smith, 28, had trouble submitting an IT support ticket, she quickly realized that her second layoff…
Trunk Tools Raised $40M for Its Construction AI With This Pitch Deck
A New York startup that has built an AI agent for handling admin tasks in the construction industry…
I’m 90, Still Working, and Receive Social Security; Finances Are Tight
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with June Boyd, 90, who lives in Toledo, Ohio. Boyd…