The author struggled to adjust to civilian life after the Marines. jacoblund/Getty Images I planned to be in the Marines for my entire career, but I left early to pursue entrepreneurship. Some of the ...
I don't like organizing parties or events, and planning a trip for more than two people is stressful. So, a birthday solo trip is perfect. Matthew Lubin I've celebrated several birthdays abroad and I ...
The author has a corporate job but also freelances as a writer and teaches mahjong. Courtesy of the author Freelance writing for various media outlets and teaching mahjong helped me generate over $30,...
captionTK Jordyn Bradley I moved in with my long-distance partner's family to be closer to a job and save some money. A lot of 26-year-olds might not see the appeal of this situation, but I was gratef...
Mike Prytkov founded a weight-loss app inspired by lessons he learned from his own weight-loss journey. Mike Prytkov Mike Prytkov lost 44 pounds in a year, but his extreme approach wasn't sustainable ...
The author left San Francisco over a decade ago. Courtesy of the author I crave going home to the Bay Area, but long visits remind me why Spain feels right. The Bay Area feels car-bound, expensive, ru...
The chicken burrito bowl and Ready Veggies are two things I get at Trader Joe's for a high-protein, Mediterranean diet. Kristen Carli I'm a registered dietitian who follows a high-protein, Mediterrane...
captionTK Haein Jung I tried some of the new protein-rich coffee and tea drinks from Starbucks and Dunkin' . I loved Starbucks' iced protein matcha, but was less impressed by the protein latte I taste...
Jerry Clark overhauled his diet: he started eating more vegetables and having his chicken roasted instead of fried. Courtesy of Jerry Clark A man gained 50 pounds after he quit the army and started dr...
Job seeker Ike Sobel waits to speak to a recruiter during a job fair in Dallas, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. LM Otero/Associated Press Given the tight labor market, building skills and networking can hel...
Costco has been selling gas at bargain prices since 1995. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Costco sells gas for around $0.20 per gallon, less than what typical fuel stations charge. In many case...
Amanda Litman and her husband hosted friends for dinner to help relieve their sense of loneliness. Amanda Litman Amanda Litman and her husband, who have two young kids, were feeling socially isolated....
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI At this point, you've probably at least thought about dropping a few scoops of creatine into your morning smoothie. An amino acid compound that promotes energy production in ...
Nelson Peltz, right, and Claudia Heffner Peltz, center, with three of their eight children in 2008. The pair have been married since 1985. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Billionaire investor Nelson Pe...
Our friend had a destination wedding at Jewel Grande in Montego Bay, so we spent four nights at the all-inclusive resort. Timothy Moore My husband and I spent four nights at the Jewel Grande Montego B...
We compared Trader Joe's ultra-processed foods with similar items from larger grocery stores. Here's how they stacked up. Liam Kraker/Business Insider Trader Joe's has a reputation for being a "he...
Are you shopping around for a new TV to watch the football championship games and the big game itself? Well don't forget that a big, gorgeous picture is incomplete without some equally big, impressive...
Disney Lorcana has seemingly gone from strength to strength since its debut, with Winterspell marking its eleventh set when it arrives in February. Ravensburger has been pulling from just about everyw...
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI "There's two things that I care about the most: the gym and my work," says Mahir Laul. The 18-year-old took a leave of absence from New York University this past...
Tina Woods is the CEO and founder of Collider Health, and she DJs as "Tina Technotic." Jon Tonks for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 61-year-old Tina Woods, the CEO an...