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In recent years, several NBA players have transcended their on-court prowess to become savvy investors, particularly in technology startups, franchises, and health and wellness companies. These moves diversify their income streams and set them up for long-term financial success. Shaquille O’...

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban believes prolonged micromanaging can be a sign something is broken. What To Know: Ofek Lavian, CEO of fintech company Forage, recently posted a thread on X focused on counterintuitive leadership principles. Cuban responded to the thread, noting that he...

In 2017, amidst the challenge of affording their $2,800-per-month rent in New York, Tessa Barton and Cole Herrmann turned their creative and technical talents towards developing photo filters for Adobe Lightroom. This endeavor laid the groundwork for Tezza, a photo-editing app named after Barton...

Retiring in 2012 after playing 17 straight seasons with one team, Jorge Posada is one of the most remembered members in recent years of legendary Major League Baseball team, the New York Yankees. Posada recently shared his biggest piece of advice he learned early in his baseball career, which...

Valerie Valcourt was once a tech industry executive with a salary exceeding $100,000. But when she embarked on a life-altering journey from the U.S. to France, Valcourt traded her cushy career for the delicate art of pastry making. This bold transition was sparked by a quest for joy that her tech...

Dan Buettner has traversed the globe for some two decades, uncovering the lifestyles of communities where people enjoy longer lives than the average individual. In a CNBC report, Buettner shed light on the practices he learned in places known as "blue zones" — Okinawa, Japan;...

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is no stranger to sharing advice with people hoping to thrive in the business world. There are two qualities the Dallas Mavericks minority owner looks for in employees, which may help prospective job seekers. What Happened: During a recent MasterClass course,...

Jenny Woo learned social skills at the age of 10 that she ultimately parlayed into a side hustle that brought in more than $1 million last year. What To Know: Woo emigrated from China to Texas when she was just 10 years of age. She didn’t speak English, so she was forced to get good at...

In 2013, college buddies Matt Scanlan and Diederik Rijsemus took an adventurous trip to Mongolia, which turned into a groundbreaking business venture. Stranded among goat herders in the Gobi Desert, they uncovered the potential for revolutionizing the cashmere industry. Their idea was simple yet...

Sam Dogen, a leading figure in the FIRE movement and founder of Financial Samurai, highlights a critical oversight many early retirees make: failing to account for life's unpredictable changes. Underestimating future living costs and lifestyle shifts can lead to financial strain, especially...

Andrew Lokenauth of TheFinanceNewsletter.com has singled out the most important job interview question and pinned down a way to prepare for it and even deliver a great answer when it comes. What To Know: In an X post last week, Lokenauth argued that the most important job interview question of all...

Entrepreneurialism isn’t solely about the idea, research and drive to succeed — rather it’s primarily about the people you take along on the journey, the team you build around you. Jason Raznick, co-founder of Benzinga, emphasized this point in The Raz Report podcast on Wednesday,...

Sophie Riegel got her side hustle off the ground without spending a dime. Now she makes more money thrifting clothes than she does at her full-time job. What To Know: Riegel launched a side hustle selling thrift clothing online as a freshman at Duke University in 2020. Last year alone, she did $123...

For many workers around the world, the dream may be to earn enough to retire early. One early retiree shared their story of lasting only five months before heading back into the workforce. What Happened: Allison Esposito Medina sold her company Tech Ladies in 2021, which came after a decade working...

Employers are becoming more transparent when it comes to disclosing salary ranges on job listings. One former recruiter has a tip that can help you leverage that information to boost your pay. What To Know: New York City-based recruiter Chanelle Howell has interviewed hundreds of job candidates...