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Senior Features Writer at Entrepreneur

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Amanda Breen is a senior features writer at Entrepreneur.com. She is a graduate of Barnard College and received an MFA in writing at Columbia University, where she was a news fellow for the School of the Arts.

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‘Finances Fuel Life Goals.’ These Top Money Secrets Can Make You Happier and More Successful, According to an Expert.

Julie Guntrip, head of financial wellness at Jenius Bank, breaks down how to manage your bank account for higher quality of life.

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Are You Actually on Track to Retire Well? A Financial Expert Reveals the Critical Milestones to Hit at Every Age — Plus 3 Common Oversights.

Stacey Black, lead financial educator at Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU), breaks down how to have a comfortable retirement.

Side Hustle

This 26-Year-Old Dental Student Spent $25 to Start a Side Hustle That Can Earn $500 for Just a Few Hours of Work: ‘There Is Nothing More Satisfying’

Emely Cepeda wanted to earn extra cash, but as a full-time student, she needed a flexible gig.

Thought Leaders

3 Signs You’re a Bad Leader — and How to Fix It Before It’s Too Late, According to a Leadership Expert

Deborah Rubin, Psy.D., senior partner and head of board and CEO services at RHR International, explains this all-too-common problem.

Building a Business

His Ex-Boss Issued Him a Cease-and-Desist Order. Neither Man Expected What Happened in a Parking Lot Next: ‘I Bleed This Business. It’s Cold-Blooded.’

Austin Mac Nab wanted to hire Ricky Onofre as soon as they met. But the partnership would hit a rough patch.

Side Hustle

This Couple’s Weekend Side Hustle Began With a $50 Facebook Marketplace Purchase — Now It Earns Millions of Dollars a Year: ‘You Don’t Need Money to Start’

Doug and Sara Taylor just wanted to make the perfect chocolate chip cookie — but it led to multimillion-dollar dessert business.

Business Accounting

You Might Encounter Devastating Surprises in Retirement If You’re Currently Ignoring This Personal Finance Metric

Preparing for a comfortable retirement goes far beyond contributing to a 401(k).

Thought Leaders

This Math Major Recruited by Goldman Sachs Got Well-Acquainted With Corporate America and the ‘Problematic’ Phrase That Undermines Women Leaders — Now She’s Fighting Back

Cassie Burr, co-founder and executive director of the Women on Boards Project, is on a mission to increase women's representation in the boardroom.

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Gen Z and Millennials Are Avoiding High Interest Rates — But It Can Be Risky, Real Estate Expert Warns

The typical age to purchase a first home is 36 — the oldest ever on record.

Side Hustle

She Started a ‘Fun’ Side Hustle — Then It Earned $100,000 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Business: ‘Beyond What I Could Ever Have Expected’

Melissa Tavss, founder and CEO of boozy ice cream company Tipsy Scoop, was burnt out from her corporate job — so she revived a family tradition.

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She Started a Multimillion-Dollar Brand for Young People Out of Her College Dorm Room — Here’s What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to Her

Amanda Zuckerman, co-founder and chief brand officer of Dormify, was just 18 when she saw a major gap in the market.

Side Hustle

This Former Model Used Her Personal Savings to Start a Thrifty Side Hustle — Then Taylor Swift Became a Repeat Patron: ‘People Really Responded’

Christy Dawn, founder of her namesake regenerative fashion brand, says she's always been on a mission "to create beauty in everything I do."

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This CEO Might Have an Unconventional Morning Routine — But It’s Her Secret for Leading the Multimillion-Dollar Company Behind Your Social Media

Irina Novoselsky, CEO of social media performance engine Hootsuite, doesn't need a morning cup of coffee to get energized.

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She Batched a Beloved Product at Home, Inspired By a Black-Owned Business From the 1960s. Then It Became a Multimillion-Dollar Brand: ‘We’d Never Intended This.’

Arsha Jones, founder and CEO of Capital City Mambo Sauce, wanted to satisfy a very specific craving — and it led to a seven-figure business.

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Former linebacker Brandon Copeland got serious about saving and investing while he was in the NFL.

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Side Hustle

Her Private Chef Side Hustle Might Earn Tens of Thousands and ‘Seem Glamorous’ — But It’s Not for the Faint of Heart. Here’s an Inside Look.

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Side Hustle

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Tech

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Side Hustle

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Side Hustle

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Side Hustle

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