Personal Finance

The holidays are almost here—and with them come endless to-do lists. Give yourself the gift of time and stress relief this year by outsourcing some (or all!) of your holiday chores.

Mathumathy, single, aged 49, wants to return to India from the UAE in 11 years from now. She wanted to check if she can afford her retirement and other goals in her mind with the assets she owns and also considering her future income. She listed her goals and the options she is exploring currently.

As air pollution grips urban India, a provocative idea from Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has got the internet talking: what if property prices were tied to the quality of air and water?  "Maybe a property price discount for the quality of air and water is the solution," Kamath wrote on X, argui

Professional cleaners took to Reddit to reveal their biggest pet peeves when working with clients. Here, we asked our own pro to confirm (or deny!) these claims and offer tips for how to properly prepare your home for professional services.

Just because it has a car on it doesn’t mean we actually want it

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. I am 38, 7-weeks pregnant with twins, and have one 2-year-old. I had a complicated pregnancy and delivery with my son.

My heart wasn’t supposed to be beating like this. Way too fast, with bumps, pauses, and skips. On my smart watch, my pulse was topping out at 210 beats per minute and jumping every which way as my chest tightened. Was I having a heart attack? 

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eric Sim, 54, a former banker who became a professional speaker and executive coach. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified his education and employment history.

As a guide dog handler of 25 and a half years, I’ve had hundreds of experiences of being refused service - but online threats and increasing hostility towards disabled people mean I’m giving up on asking publicly for equality and respect. The last straw came about a week ago.

In the blink of an eye, we’ll say goodbye to 2024. Then come the Holidays and time spent with family and friends, cooking elaborate meals, shopping and welcoming in the New Year. It's no wonder you haven't had time to think about your year-end finances. The good news is, you still have time.