Paige DiFiore

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Marie L Mangin |Henry Blodget

My husband and I thought we did all the right things to prepare for successful early retirements at age 55. We worked hard for over 30 years in our respective careers and both had pension plans. Plus, we invested in RRSPs (popular retirement savings plans in Canada) for extra cushion. Before we retired, we paid off almost all of our debts and purged 30 years' worth of accumulated belongings.

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Elliott Harrell |Henry Blodget

2025-06-01T10:06:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon 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? Log in. I took the same weekly grocery list and $150 budget for my family of four to Aldi and Walmart.

6 days ago | businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Alice Levitt |Henry Blodget

Our Blue Mansion stay was filled with wonderful touches, from the courteous hotel staff to the colorful Malaysian sweets deposited in our room each time the cleaning crew stopped by. However, it wasn't perfect. The charm of the place was sometimes outweighed by the fact that we were, in essence, staying in a creaky old mansion — albeit one that was featured in the mahjong scene of "Crazy Rich Asians."Given the age of the place, the soundproofing was (understandably) not ideal.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Veronica Booth |Henry Blodget

My brother has always been a closed book about his relationships, so when he brought a girl home, it was a big deal. And when they got engaged a few years later, it was a really big deal. I was thrilled, and his fiancée was sweet enough to include me and two of my cousins in her wedding party. In the beginning, I wanted to be as involved as I could despite living 2,000 miles away. I flew from Denver to Boston for their wedding shower, which cost me over $600, not including the gift I brought.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Henry Blodget

2025-05-29T17:45:22Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon 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? Log in. As a pastry cook, I've learned tips that can take boxed brownie mixes from OK to extraordinary.