A Week In New York, NY On A $260,000 Salary

Occupation: AttorneyIndustry: LegalAge: 27Location: New York, NYSalary: $260,000Net Worth: $230,000Debt: $0Paycheck Amount (monthly): $14,000 (of which $2,000 is contributed by partner)Pronouns: She/her Monthly ExpensesMonthly Housing Costs: $5,000Monthly Loan Payments: $0All Other Monthly Expenses: Health & Wellness/Gym: $150 (gym membership and Peloton)Cleaner: $240 (includes tip)Renter’s Insurance: $30 Was there an expectation for you to attend higher education? Did you participate in …

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The Pros and Cons of an Early Withdrawal from Your Roth IRA

You can withdraw your contributions from your Roth individual retirement account (IRA) at any time and for any reason, but that does not mean it is a good idea. There are a number of reasons why you might want to think twice before taking an early withdrawal from a Roth IRA. Key Takeaways Unlike a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) …

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Exquisite fossils of Cretaceous shark solve mystery of how it hunted

A Ptychodus shark fossil found in Mexico Romain Vullo Exquisitely preserved fossils of a shark that thrived during the Cretaceous period appear to solve a long-standing mystery around how it hunted and where it fits into the shark evolutionary tree. Fossil teeth from sharks in the genus Ptychodus have made their way into museums for over 200 years, and while …

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Most nursing homes don’t have enough staff to meet the new federal rules : Shots

The Biden administration is establishing new standards for how much time each day a nursing home resident gets direct care from a nurse or an aide. picture alliance/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption picture alliance/Getty Images The Biden administration is establishing new standards for how much time each day a nursing home resident gets direct care from a nurse or …

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How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go in 2024? Here’s What We Know So Far

There’s a reason so many people have been struggling to purchase a home this year. Not only are housing prices elevated as a result of low inventory, but mortgages are expensive to sign. As of this writing, the average mortgage rate on a 30-year loan is 6.82%, according to Freddie Mac. But rates have fluctuated a bit since the start …

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I’m Pretty Much The Dumbest Guy On Earth So These 22 Absolutely Incredible Pictures Put My Brain In A Blender Immediately After I Saw Them

I’m Pretty Much The Dumbest Guy On Earth So These 22 Absolutely Incredible Pictures Put My Brain In A Blender Immediately After I Saw Them 1. This is what Nicolas Cages’ father, August Coppola, looked like: 2. This is how big (or small) France is compared to the United States: 3. This is what store bought strawberries look like compared …

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The Download: Introducing the Build issue

Building is a popular tech industry motif—especially in Silicon Valley, where “Time to build” has become something of a call to arms. Yet the future is built brick by brick from the imperfect decisions we make in the present.  We don’t often recognize that the seeming steps forward we are taking today could be seen as steps back in the …

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A Democrat’s Case for Saving Mike Johnson

If Speaker Mike Johnson keeps his job, it’ll be Democrats who save him. Like his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, the Louisiana conservative is facing an attempted ouster after he defied Republican hard-liners by relying on Democratic support to pass a funding bill—$61 billion for Ukraine, in this case—they hated. Democrats helped boot McCarthy six months ago, but now several of them …

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Boeing beats on earnings after tumultuous quarter headlined by 737 Max crisis

Boeing (BA) on Wednesday reported earnings that beat Wall Street expectations after a tumultuous first quarter. Boeing reported first quarter core (or adjusted) loss per share of $1.13, narrower than the $1.72 estimated, on revenue of $16.57 billion, which was above forecasts of $16.25 billion but an 8% decline from a year ago. The plane maker also reported negative operating …

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Kim Kardashian Posts Pic With Karlie Kloss After New Taylor Swift Song

“Loml”: In this moving track, Taylor first sings about being called the love of someone’s life “about a million times.” However, the dynamic soon changed.  “If you know it in one glimpse, it’s legendary,” she notes. “What we thought was for all time was momentary.” She ends the song by letting the person know, “You’re the loss of my life.” …

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Boeing Loses $355 Million in Latest Quarter

Boeing on Wednesday reported a $355 million loss for the first three months of the year, as it deals with a quality crisis stemming from a Jan. 5 flight in which a panel blew off one of its planes. The loss was not as steep as investor analysts had expected. Boeing brought in more than $16.5 billion in revenue in …

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Coles enlists Richmond Tigers’ top guns to help support Aussie veterans

– April 22, 2024 — Coles has enlisted the help of Richmond Football Club’s very own ‘top guns’ Jack Graham and Seth Campbell to encourage customers to get behind military charity Bravery Trust in the lead up to Anzac Day. Graham and Campbell put their baking skills to the test by making their own batch of Anzac biscuits under the …

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Megan Thee Stallion Sued for Harassment and Hostile Work Environment

Megan Thee Stallion is facing a harassment lawsuit from a man who says he used to work as a cameraman for the Houston rapper. According to the complaint, filed in a California court and viewed by Pitchfork, Megan Thee Stallion’s “conduct created a hostile work environment for Plaintiff [Emilio Garcia], making the conditions of his employment intolerable in direct contravention …

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Join The 1% By Earning +13%

PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Co-authored by Treading Softly. Many people are fascinated by the luxuries and lifestyles of celebrities. Numerous media outlets, such as TV shows, award ceremonies, and magazines, are dedicated to documenting their every move. What often fascinates us about them is their complete disconnect from the standard reality of the working American. The vast majority of …

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As Michael Cohen testifies against Trump, many liberals are still wary of him

When Michael Cohen takes the stand in the coming days as the star witness in his former boss’s criminal trial, it will mark the climax of his transformation from Donald Trump’s bullying defender to one of his loudest public enemies. As Cohen tells and retells the story — in congressional testimony, television interviews, two books, a popular podcast and assertions …

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Taylor Swift’s Free People Tank Is the Ultimate Summer Top

Taylor Swift’s style is always evolving, from sequin micro shorts to over-the-top dresses to basic graphic T-shirts and denim skirts. The singer does a great job of keeping us on our toes when it comes to her outfit choices. And one of her recent Instagram ‘fits has caught our attention. In a behind-the-scenes post from Jack Antonoff (record producer and …

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Chase CD Rates: April 2024

Chase offers flexible terms but low APYs on its certificates of deposit Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images Fact checked by Michael Rosenston Chase CD Rates With over 4,700 branches across the U.S,, Chase Bank is one of the largest full-service banks in the country. While Chase offers a wide variety of terms on its CDs, its rates are on …

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