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Patrick Forhane visited all 50 states, noting that Oregon is one of his favorites because of Crater Lake National Park. Patrick ForhanePatrick Forhane visited all 50 states, completing his goal in Kansas in 2022. A health emergency in 2020 and the pandemic delayed his travel plans to hit the remaining states.

Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIMedical care costs, as well as day care and preschool prices, have climbed a lot since 2000. Healthcare and childcare will likely continue to be pricey, affecting people's savings and income. Limited options for automation in these care-related areas could be one reason. Any American who's taking care of young kids or older parents knows that childcare and healthcare are too expensive.

Jordan Thibodeau worked at Google for nearly a decade before leaving in 2020. Jordan ThibodeauEric Schmidt said Google was falling behind due to remote working, but later walked back his comments. Jordan Thibodeau, who worked at Google for nearly a decade, said Schmidt's comments were out of touch. The former HR manager, who left Google in 2020, said bureaucracy was to blame for Google's problems.

A mother and daughter go shoppingImgorthand/Getty ImagesI have two kids in middle school and two in college. Back-to-school shopping can cost me more than buying Christmas gifts for my whole family. I buy a lot of things secondhand and my kids can spend their own money for pricier items. Back in the 80s and 90s, school shopping seemed straightforward and relatively inexpensive.

"PayPal Mafia" member Reid Hoffman is the founder of LinkedIn. Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesReid Hoffman is the billionaire cofounder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI. He was one of Facebook's early investors and has also led investments in firms like Airbnb. Here's a look at Hoffmans' life and career as one of Silicon Valley's most influential figures.

Joseph Ahrens is a plumbing superintendent. Courtesy of Joseph AhrensJoseph Ahrens is a plumbing superintendent in San Diego who makes $140,000 a year. Inspired by his brother, Ahrens started a plumbing apprenticeship at 19 and worked his way up. He tells apprentices who work for him to care for their bodies and finances to succeed as plumbers.