September 26, 2026

Year: 2026

Moving from New York to Kentucky gave me an affordable life I love — and retiring at 55 is now on the table Moving from New York to Kentucky gave me an affordable life I love — and retiring at 55 is now on the table

Moving from New York to Kentucky gave me an affordable life I love — and retiring at 55 is now on the table

Nermeen Nabil September 12, 2026
Nick Lyktey went to Kentucky to fulfill a one-year working requirement, and stayed years later. Courtesy of...
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I let my 15-year-old fly home alone from Europe. It didn’t go smoothly, but I’m still glad she earned the independence. I let my 15-year-old fly home alone from Europe. It didn't go smoothly, but I'm still glad she earned the independence.

I let my 15-year-old fly home alone from Europe. It didn’t go smoothly, but I’m still glad she earned the independence.

Nermeen Nabil September 12, 2026
The author (right) allowed her teenage daughter to fly home from Spain by herself. Courtesy of Jamie...
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‘Black Swan’ investor Mark Spitznagel says you should guard against disaster — but take risks too 'Black Swan' investor Mark Spitznagel says you should guard against disaster — but take risks too

‘Black Swan’ investor Mark Spitznagel says you should guard against disaster — but take risks too

Nermeen Nabil September 12, 2026
Mark Spitznagel is the head of Universa Investments. Bloomberg/Getty Images A “Black Swan” investor says to protect...
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Miss USA contestants sold vacation packages and asked fans to buy votes. It’s the CEO’s latest effort to stay relevant. Miss USA contestants sold vacation packages and asked fans to buy votes. It's the CEO's latest effort to stay relevant.

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Nermeen Nabil September 12, 2026
Contestants at the 2026 Miss USA pageant in Miami on August 27. Ivan Apfel/Getty Images The 2,400-seat...
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I’m a French CEO in NYC. I say ‘no’ to 80% of emails, take two-hour lunches, and don’t compare myself to others. I'm a French CEO in NYC. I say 'no' to 80% of emails, take two-hour lunches, and don't compare myself to others.

I’m a French CEO in NYC. I say ‘no’ to 80% of emails, take two-hour lunches, and don’t compare myself to others.

Nermeen Nabil September 12, 2026
Julie Chapon, the CEO of Yuka, lives in New York City. Adélaïde Chantilly This as-told-to essay is...
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I used to write between lunch breaks at my corporate job. Now my income as a best-selling romantasy author supports my family I used to write between lunch breaks at my corporate job. Now my income as a best-selling romantasy author supports my family

I used to write between lunch breaks at my corporate job. Now my income as a best-selling romantasy author supports my family

Nermeen Nabil September 12, 2026
NYT bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer used to write books during lunch breaks while working in finance. Brigid...
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