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I left my teaching job to become a freelance writer. I doubled my income in just 4 months.

Ryan Crawley, a former elementary school teacher who left his job to become a freelance writer.Courtesy of Ryan Crawley

 

Nursing has become a new frontier for gig work, and it's creating the same issues that Uber drivers face

Some nurses are turning to gig work apps to find shifts at hospitals and other medical facilities.Joe Raedle / Getty

 

My son stayed home alone at 7 and biked across town by his tweens. I don't regret giving him so much independence.

Taken at Pease Park in Austin. My son is 19 in this picture and still indulges me for family pics.Courtesy of Julie Royce

 

Where the richest people in the world spend the December holidays

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos have spent their holidays in both Aspen, Colorado, and St. Barths.BG041/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

 

I spent my first sober Christmas alone. It was the best one I ever had.

The author spent his first holidays sober my himself.DuKai photographer/Getty Images

 

I shopped at Walmart in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Here are 7 surprising differences I noticed.

Walmart stores vary by region.Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

 

Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Jumped Following This Week's Fed Cut

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Elon Musk's unforgettable year in 7 charts

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.Patrick Pleul / POOL / AFP via Getty; Rebecca Zisser/BI

 

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