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3 weeks ago | 
lapublicpress.org | Leo Aquino
For the last five months, Henry Zahid, an openly trans teacher who uses they/he pronouns, has been fighting to keep their job at South East High School in South Gate. After two emotional pleas in front of the school district board, one investigation by the Equal Opportunity Section, and over 2,000 letters of support sent by community members, Zahid prevailed.
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4 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Libby Kane |Leo Aquino |Henry Blodget
Early retirees Kiersten (left) and Julien Saunders (right). Phyllis Iller 2025-05-09T12:42:39Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact 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? .
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
nj.com | Leo Aquino
When bills to ban gender-affirming care swept through Texas last summer, Charley and his partner knew it was time to leave. Their move to Minnesota didn’t feel like moving in the traditional sense – it felt like fleeing, they told MPR News. Since Nov. 5, many more queer and trans people have been planning financially to move to a different state or a different country with laws protecting LGBTQ+ rights and access to healthcare.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
businessinsider.com | Leo Aquino |Libby Kane
In college, Shaan Patel used $3,000 in extra scholarship money to start a business that now earns $150,000 per year in passive income. Patel started with what he already knows: how to raise students' SAT and ACT scores to earn scholarships. Patel won a $250,000 investment from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank in 2018. Doctor and entrepreneur Shaan Patel, 35, graduated from school debt-free.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
businessinsider.es | Leo Aquino
"Las criptomonedas van a ser una parte importante de nuestro futuro", afirma Vivian Tu, finfluencer millonaria de 27 años de edad con más de un millón de seguidores en TikTok.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
businessinsider.com | Leo Aquino |Libby Kane
Ex-Wall Streeter Vivian Tu says crypto is going to be "a big part of our future." She says everyone should invest in crypto, but not if you're investing money you can't afford to lose. Tu suggests real estate, ETFs, or I-bonds if you're worried about cryptocurrency's volatility. "Cryptocurrency is going to be a big part of our future," says Vivian Tu, a 27-year-old millionaire and financial literacy influencer with over 1 million TikTok followers.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
businessinsider.com | Leo Aquino |Libby Kane
Even though I have a savings account, I feel better having part of my savings in cash. Financial coach Natasha Knox, CFP helped me realize that I don't trust banks. Financial planners advise keeping money in a bank account for safety reasons, and to take advantage of interest rates. Because I experienced so much financial instability in my early 20s, I work hard every single day on building a healthy relationship with money.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
businessinsider.com | Leo Aquino |Libby Kane
Vivian Tu teaches financial literacy to her 1 million millennial and Gen-Z TikTok followers. She says advice like "get a second job" or "stop eating out" doesn't work for young people today. Millennials and Gen Zers are often told that all debt is bad, but Tu says it depends on the context.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
businessinsider.com | Leo Aquino |Libby Kane
Instead of making vague new years resolutions, break down large financial goals into specific actions. if you haven't already, saving at least a month's worth of emergency savings is more important than rushing to pay off your debt. Before January 1, take time to review your personal or family financial wellness. The holidays are already emotionally loaded, with complicated family reunions and fraught travel plans.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
businessinsider.es | Leo Aquino
Como directora de inversiones de Betterment, Mindy Yu ayuda a cientos de personas a invertir de forma inteligente y a hacer crecer su patrimonio. Pero la propia Yu tiene unos orígenes humildes. Creció en Queens, Nueva York, Estados Unidos, en el seno de una familia de inmigrantes chinos que vivía al día. Su padre trabajaba como manitas, mientras su madre ejercía de costurera en el barrio chino de Manhattan.
