Carolyn Abram

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My dog sitting side hustle allows me guilt-free indulgences like a treat at Starbucks or a mini shopping spree at Athleta

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Jennifer Jennifer Goldblatt |Carolyn Abram |Henry Blodget

My dog sitting side hustle brings in extra money and has brought my family closer together. Courtesy of Carolyn Abram. 2025-04-09T13:13:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . After our dog died, I wasn't ready to get another one just yet. Instead, I became a dog sitter.
My dog sitting side hustle allows me guilt-free indulgences like a treat at Starbucks or a mini shopping spree at Athleta

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Carolyn Abram

After our dog died, I wasn't ready to get another one just yet. Instead, I became a dog sitter. I use Rover to advertise my services to local dog owners. One month, I brought in nearly $1,000. This side hustle gives me so much joy and has helped bring my family closer together. As we approached the one-year anniversary of putting our family dog to sleep, I felt myself yearning for a dog again. I wanted something goofy and silly to distract me from the weight of the world.
We left our 7- and 9-year-old kids alone while we went out to dinner in a foreign country. It was one of the best decisions we've made.

Jan 19, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Carolyn Abram

Parenting The author and her husband armed their tired children (not pictured) with devices before setting out to a kid-free dinner in Italy. rogkov/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . The thought of taking our tired kids out to a dinner they likely wouldn't enjoy wasn't appealing.
We left our 7- and 9-year-old kids alone while we went out to dinner in a foreign country. It was one of the best decisions we've made.

Jan 19, 2025 | flipboard.com | Carolyn Abram

Tom Ford Declined to Dress Melania Trump Before the ElectionAdd Tom Ford to the list of designers who won’t dress incoming first lady Melania Trump. In an interview on The View that aired Wednesday, Ford said that he declined to dress Trump a few years ago. “She’s not necessarily my image,” Ford said. But Ford’s choice not to dress Trump may not be a political …
UAE Fund Launch Flurry to Continue with More Local Tie-Ups, Citywire

Sep 3, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Carolyn Abram

Partner Carolyn Abram spoke to Citywire regarding the absence of undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) funds in the retail market, which has created a significant demand for new United Arab Emirates-domiciled fund solutions—prompting a series of tie-ups between global asset managers and UAE-based firms in recent months.
ESG Investments: The Middle Eastern and African Regulatory Perspective Part 1

Aug 13, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Alishia Sullivan |Carolyn Abram

The Middle East is witnessing a significant shift in its investment landscape. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are no longer on the fringes but are increasingly becoming central to investment decisions. The global emphasis on ESG investing is influencing Middle East markets and policies, with investors seeking opportunities that align with environmental and social responsibility goals.
December Is My Personal Everest

Dec 4, 2023 | scarymommy.com | Carolyn Abram

The rabbis call it the “December Dilemma” — how to celebrate a relatively minor Jewish holiday in the shadow of a mega-cultural event like Christmas. I don’t have a dilemma, though. I have a deluge: Chanukah, Christmas, my son’s birthday, my birthday — which is on New Year’s Eve — and my husband’s birthday three days later. Every one of these events comes with its own set of requirements for planning, gifting, hosting, and traveling. The kids get two weeks off from school.
This Year I'm Gonna Parent Like It's 1999

Jul 19, 2023 | scarymommy.com | Carolyn Abram

Something miraculous happened to me recently: I realized my kids, ages 9 and 7, are now old enough to walk the three blocks to the bus stop by themselves.
A Hedge Fund Hotspot: Five Key Aspects of the DIFC Hedge Fund Regime

Mar 17, 2023 | morganlewis.com | Carolyn Abram |Alishia Sullivan

It is no secret that the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is having discussions with over 50 hedge funds regarding the establishment of asset management and fund operations in the DIFC. Considering the rapid and continuing growth of the hedge fund sector in this Middle East business hub, this LawFlash provides an overview of the DIFC hedge funds regime for managers looking to establish these funds in the DIFC.