September 28, 2026

Month: June 2026

I saved about $16,000 by not using a traditional agent to sell my home. I used an AI-powered online service instead. I saved about $16,000 by not using a traditional agent to sell my home. I used an AI-powered online service instead.

I saved about $16,000 by not using a traditional agent to sell my home. I used an AI-powered online service instead.

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
Lorraine Schwarz used a website instead of a real estate agent to sell her Colorado condo. Ridley...
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My teenage son is against AI, but I use it every day at my corporate job. It’s made for difficult conversations at home. My teenage son is against AI, but I use it every day at my corporate job. It's made for difficult conversations at home.

My teenage son is against AI, but I use it every day at my corporate job. It’s made for difficult conversations at home.

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
The author (right) and her son (left) disagree on AI. Courtesy of Crystal Hoshaw My teenage son...
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When my grandmother died, we didn’t know the story behind her jewelry. I took time to preserve the memories behind mine for my kids. When my grandmother died, we didn't know the story behind her jewelry. I took time to preserve the memories behind mine for my kids.

When my grandmother died, we didn’t know the story behind her jewelry. I took time to preserve the memories behind mine for my kids.

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
The author recently organized all her jewelry to preserve family memories. Here, she’s wearing a pineapple necklace...
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I quit my job and started over as an unpaid intern at 31. I was the oldest person in the room, but it led to my dream job. I quit my job and started over as an unpaid intern at 31. I was the oldest person in the room, but it led to my dream job.

I quit my job and started over as an unpaid intern at 31. I was the oldest person in the room, but it led to my dream job.

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
The author pivoted her career by taking an unpaid internship in her 30s. Courtesy of Jackie Garcia-Morales...
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My mom died 6 weeks after my son was born. Losing the woman I wanted to talk to the most reshaped motherhood for me. My mom died 6 weeks after my son was born. Losing the woman I wanted to talk to the most reshaped motherhood for me.

My mom died 6 weeks after my son was born. Losing the woman I wanted to talk to the most reshaped motherhood for me.

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
The author, shown with her mother, said that she still has the urge to call her mom...
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A single mom moved into her parents’ garage to save money. Now she’s on track to pay off her student loans within a year. A single mom moved into her parents' garage to save money. Now she's on track to pay off her student loans within a year.

A single mom moved into her parents’ garage to save money. Now she’s on track to pay off her student loans within a year.

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
Sarah Ann Eller and her daughter live in her parents’ garage apartment. Courtesy of Sarah Eller (@itssarah.ann)...
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Young investors are pursuing a more chill version of the FIRE movement. It can lead to less work without extreme saving. Young investors are pursuing a more chill version of the FIRE movement. It can lead to less work without extreme saving.

Young investors are pursuing a more chill version of the FIRE movement. It can lead to less work without extreme saving.

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
Andy and Nicole Hill pivoted from pursuing traditional FIRE to Coast FIRE. Courtesy of Andy and Nicole...
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Mamdani wants more housing on public land. A map shows where NYC is building now — and why ‘it’s not a silver bullet.’ Mamdani wants more housing on public land. A map shows where NYC is building now — and why 'it's not a silver bullet.'

Mamdani wants more housing on public land. A map shows where NYC is building now — and why ‘it’s not a silver bullet.’

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images NYC Mayor Mamdani wants to build 200,000 new homes. Some of these...
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I was an early SpaceX employee. My equity helped me pay off student loans, buy a home, and make risky career moves. I was an early SpaceX employee. My equity helped me pay off student loans, buy a home, and make risky career moves.

I was an early SpaceX employee. My equity helped me pay off student loans, buy a home, and make risky career moves.

Nermeen Nabil June 14, 2026
Josh Giegel worked at SpaceX from 2009 to 2012. He’s now the CEO of Gambit. Josh Giegel...
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