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LeBron James reportedly spends $1.5 million per year to take care of his body — here's where it goes

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In his 15th season, at 33 years old, LeBron James played all 82 games for the first time in his career, then went through a 22-game playoff haul.

Of all of the accomplishments of James' career, his longevity might be the most impressive.

James is one of the most physically dominant players in the league, but it doesn't all come naturally. James is said to spend seven figures a year — with one report saying $1.5 million — to take care of his body. That covers costs from his home gym, trainers, massage therapists, chefs, appliances, and more.

It's all worth it for James, who shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Here's how he spends his money to keep in tip-top shape.

LeBron James reportedly spends seven figures a year on his body. Malcolm Gladwell once told Bill Simmons that in a conversation with James' business partner Maverick Carter, Carter said that cost was $1.5 million.

Source: ESPN, Bill Simmons



James' former teammate Mike Miller said James treats his body like an investment.

Miller said, via Bleacher Report: "Where a lot of people don't do it, he puts a lot of money behind taking care of his body. A lot of people think it's a big expense, but that big expense has allowed him to make a lot more money for a long period of time."



James has a whole team of people who work with him, from trainers to massage therapists to chefs.

According to ESPN, when James was having back problems in 2015, he reached out to David Alexander, a trainer he worked with in Miami. Alexander pointed James to Donnie Raimon, a former Navy SEAL who's an expert in biomechanics.

Raimon helped James work on his core strength, eventually fixing his back problems. James eventually hired Raimon full time, and Raimon moved to Akron, Ohio, to be close to James.



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Inside the lives of Mongolia's 'millennial monks,' who play basketball, pray for 12 hours a day, and visit the outside world only twice a year

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  • Thousands of Buddhist monks in Mongolia were killed under Communist leadership in the 1930s.
  • Today's millennial generation is the first to come of age since democracy was introduced, and young monks are finding a new set of challenges to keep their religion alive.
  • The leaders of one revered monastery are in their 20s and 30s, and are struggling to attract new students.


In Mongolia, the future of one of the world's oldest religions is in the hands of millennials.

Young Buddhist monks are increasingly being given control of Mongolia's monasteries as the religion struggles to find new blood.

The millennial generation of monks is the first to come of age since democracy was introduced to Mongolia in 1990. Prior to that, Buddhists in this sparsely-populated country faced deadly persecution — an estimated 17,000 monks were killed in Stalinist purges in the late 1930s.

Now, monks in their 20s and 30s are tasked with leading the next generation of Buddhist religious leaders. At one monastery in northern Mongolia, the monks alternate hours of religious study with games of basketball and the occasional phone call, a privilege reserved for people older than 25.

Here's what life is like for Mongolia's generation of millennial monks.

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The millennial generation of monks in Mongolia is the first generation to come of age since democracy came to the country in 1990. Before, under communist leadership, Mongolia lost thousands of monks to bloody purges.

Source: Reuters



Religious centers like the Amarbayasgalant Monastery are shells of what they once were. Before the purges, 800 monks resided at the monastery. Just 40 live there today.

Source: Reuters



Located in the seemingly endless grasslands of northern Mongolia, the monastery is struggling to attract and retain students.

Source: Reuters



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Here's how much you would have made investing $1,000 in Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and 19 other major companies back in the day

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  • Several big-name companies, like Facebook, AmazonWalmart, or Netflix, have seen their stock prices skyrocket in the years or decades since they went public.
  • We took a look at what a $1,000 investment in 22 household names would be worth today, using historical price data from Yahoo Finance.
  • A $1,000 investment in Walmart in 1980 would be worth over $1.6 million today.

Early investors in some of the biggest companies in the world, like Facebook, AmazonWalmart, or Netflix, have seen their fortunes greatly magnified over the years.

Business Insider took a look at historical split- and dividend-adjusted price data from Yahoo Finance for 22 corporations that have become household names, and found what a $1,000 investment made back in the day would be worth as of their closing prices on July 3, 2018.

For companies that held their initial public offering or came into being after 1980, we used their IPO date as the starting point, and for older companies, we assumed an investment in early 1980.

Here's how much you'd have made investing in those companies back in the day.

SEE ALSO: Here's how much the typical millennial, Gen X, and baby-boomer worker earns in every US state

A $1,000 investment in Facebook after its May 18, 2012 IPO would be worth over $5,000 as of July 3, 2018.



A $1,000 investment in Netflix after its May 23, 2002 IPO would be worth around $326,000 now.



A $1,000 investment in Apple after its December 12, 1980 IPO would be worth around $8 million today.



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A woman who has reviewed more than 40,000 résumés outlines the 8 most annoying mistakes she sees

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  • Résumés are a crucial part of any job search.
  • If you want to land your dream job, you'll need to whip your résumé into shape.
  • Résumé Writers' Ink founder Tina Nicolai shared some tips on how to go about doing that with Business Insider.


Résumés are important.

No one knows that better than Tina Nicolai. She estimated that she has read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010.

That's a lot of CVs. Over the years, Nicolai says, certain annoying mistakes tend to come up quite a lot.

Some of these errors may not seem like a huge deal. In a competitive job market, though, they might be the difference from snagging your dream job and having your résumé thrown in the garbage.

Here are Nicolai's picks for the most annoying mistakes you can make on a résumé:

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1. Sloppiness

"The biggest mistake job seekers make: They are sloppy. They pay poor attention to detail. They are lazy!"

Nicolai said she has seen too many résumés with typos, unprofessional fonts, outdated information, and irrelevant information.



2. Summaries that are too long

Summaries are annoying when they are written in a formal tone and include too many adjectives, she said.

"After a while, the summaries can read like a lengthy chapter in a book," Nicolai told Business Insider. "It's better to list a few bullets with pointed achievements and a branded tagline stating, 'Known for achieving XYZ.'"



3. Too many buzzwords

Résumé jargon such as "out of the box,""team player," and "exceptional communicator" are "baseline expectations in today's market," Nicolai said. "A person who truly is a 'unique problem solver who works well in teams' will convey this succinctly and creatively on their résumé through a combination of few words and imagery."



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TripAdvisor just named this the best burger joint in America. Here's what it's like to eat there.

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  • TripAdvisor released its list of the top 10 restaurants for burgers in the United States on Wednesday. The ranking is based on millions of reviews provided by customers on the site. 
  • Al's Burger Shack in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was awarded the top spot. 
  • Al's Burger Shack sells six different kinds of burgers, and ingredients are sourced from local suppliers.

There are perhaps few accolades more impressive than winning the title for best spot for burgers in America, but Al's Burger Shack, a two-restaurant chain in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, just took the trophy. 

The restaurant was awarded the title of top burger destination in the United States by TripAdvisor, which based its rankings on an analysis of millions of reviews by visiting customers.

Scores of Yelp and TripAdvisor reviewers say Al's burgers are the best they have ever eaten, especially considering it is a small, hole-in-the-wall joint.

"Best burger not just in town, but across the nation. Perfect bun to meat ratio. Great ingredients. Fries are classic and crispy. Innovative burger types," one Yelp reviewer wrote. 

For this reason, customers say they are happy to suffer through the massive lines that often form at this restaurant. 

Take a look below to find out what makes these burgers so delicious:

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Al's Burger Shack has two restaurants that are both located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.



Inside, the restaurants are pretty low-key.



Most of the seating is located outside.



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Nuclear weapons are as confusing as they are deadly — here are 16 terms you keep hearing and what they actually mean

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Nuclear weapons are humankind's most fearsome creations.

In a matter of minutes, one nuclear-armed nation can level dozens of cities, spread radioactive fallout for hundreds or thousands of miles, and wreck Earth's climate.

Most people are familiar with the basics: Slap together enough uranium or plutonium and — kaboom! — you have a nuclear blast. But the details of how these complex devices are made, delivered, and controlled can make the difference between keeping the peace and sparking a cataclysm.

It doesn't help that there's more than 60 years' worth of convoluted terminology surrounding the complex policies and politics of nuclear weapons. There are words like isotopes, fission, tritium, and yellowcake; abbreviations such as HEU, LEU, SSBN, and CVID; and the subtle yet striking difference between uranium-235 and uranium-238.

As President Donald Trump and his administration try tocontinue talks with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program — an effort could take years to pan out and is guaranteed to get very, very complicated— we've defined some of the most important (and misunderstood) words, phrases, and acronyms here.

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Nuclear weapon

A conventional explosive device rapidly burns up a chemical to cause a blast. A nuclear weapon, meanwhile — such as a bomb or warhead — splits atoms to release millions of times more energy than chemical reactions.

Yet the term "nuclear weapon" can also refer to a vehicle that's able to deliver a nuclear attack, such as missiles, fighter jets, stealth bombers, and truck-like mobile launchers. (If flying dinosaurs were alive today and trained to drop nuclear bombs, the creatures may be considered nuclear weapons.)

During weapons inspections like the ones between the US and Russia, nuclear warheads are actually concealed with a piece of cloth; it's the vehicles, missiles, and launch or bombing bays that are the focus. Without them, a warhead can't get anywhere quickly.



Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

An ICBM is a space rocket that can launch a destructive device on top and carry it from one nation to another in a high arc.

Technically speaking, an ICBM is any missile capable of delivering one or more warheads from more than 3,415 miles away. The missile silos in the US in which they're stored are sprinkled around the country, with most stationed in middle America.

As of 2018, the US has about 400 ICBMs with warheads and 400 more missile-ready warheads in storage, while Russia has 318 ready-to-launch ICBMs and 1,138 total missile warheads (some missiles carry more than one).



Fallout

Fallout describes the dangerous leftovers of a nuclear weapon: a cloud of dust, dirt, sand, pebbles, and bits of debris that an explosion has irradiated.

Bombs or warheads detonated near the ground vastly increase the amount of fallout by sucking up soil and debris, irradiating it, and spreading it for dozens if not hundreds of miles. Very fine particles can circle the globe and be detected by special airplanes.



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Trump's meeting with Putin, the Russian indictments, and the trade war with China: Here are the highlights that matter from the Sunday shows

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President Donald Trump's one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that's set for Monday dominated discussion on this week's Sunday political shows.

The summit comes on the heels of special counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officials for interfering in the 2016 US presidential election.

Here are the highlights:

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President Donald Trump calls the EU, China, and Russia 'foes' of the US

President Donald Trump called the European Union, China, and Russia "foes" of the United States in an interview that aired Sunday.

When "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor asked Trump who is his "biggest foe globally right now", Trump named the European Union, members of which are some of America's oldest and closest global allies, nearly a week after taking aim at NATO on Twitter before a tense summit

Trump continued to also call China and Russia foes within a few days of retaliatory tariffs being introduced by Chinese leaders and indictments in the special counsel's investigation of Russian interference into the 2016 US presidential elections.

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Bolton says Mueller's indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers 'strengthens' Trump's hand in his meeting with Putin

Trump's top national security adviser said recent indictments in the special counsel's investigation of Russian interference into the 2016 US presidential elections "strengthens" Trump's position in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"[Trump] was perfectly prepared to have [the indictment] come before the meeting with Putin," John Bolton said Sunday on ABC's "This Week". "I would say, in fact, it strengthens his hand."

Bolton continued: "It shows that the justice system, the Department of Justice, are aware of these Russian efforts in election meddling, and I think the president can put this on the table and say, 'This is a serious matter that we need to talk about.'"

When asked on CBS if he would ask Putin to extradite indicted Russians to the US, Trump said he "hadn't thought of that" but might.

Trump also said he had "low expectations" the highly anticipated Putin meeting.



Sen. Warner doubles down on yesterday's letter from Senate Dems calling for other Americans to be in the room at the Trump, Putin meeting

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia echoed the concerns of a letter top Senate Democrats sent Trump Saturday that urged him not to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a planned summit in Helsinki, Finland on Monday.

"Frankly, one of the things I'm most worried about is we need to have other Americans in the room," Warner told CNN's Jake Tapper. "Vladimir Putin is a trained KGB agent, he may come in with maps of Syria, maps of Ukraine. Frankly, I think he'll take advantage of this president whom we know doesn't do much prep work before these meetings."

Seven other Democrats signed the letter, which was a more specific plea among calls from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for Trump to cancel the meeting.

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5 big differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots

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Both the Navy and Air Force fly jets, right? So what’s the difference between fighter pilots from the two branches of service?

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1. Training

Both Air Force and Navy flight schools take just less than two years to go from indoc to winging. Air Force training starts with introductory flight training, which consists of 25 hours of hands-on flying for ROTC or Officer Training School graduates who don’t already have a civilian pilot’s license. The first phase also includes 25 hours of classroom instruction in flight techniques. This initial training takes place at one of three places: Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi, Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas, or Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma.

After that students go into specialized undergraduate pilot training, a year-long program of 10- to 12-hour days that include classroom instruction, simulator training and flying. Next, student go into one of four advanced training tracks based on class standing (fighter slots go to the top performers) and learn how to fly a specific type of aircraft like the T-1 or T-38.

Navy flight training starts at Training Air Wing Five at NAS Whiting Field, Florida or Training Air Wing Four at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, where Student Naval Aviators learn to fly either the Beechcraft T-6B Texan II (JPATS) or the T-34C Turbo Mentor. This primary flight training teaches the basics of flying in approximately six months.

Upon successful completion of primary, student naval aviators are selected for one of four advanced flight training paths: E-6B Mercury, multi-engine propeller (maritime patrol) aircraft, helicopters, or tailhook aircraft. Selection is based on the needs of the service (USN, USMC, etc.), the student’s performance, and, lastly, the student’s preference.

SNAs selected for tailhook aircraft report to NAS Kingsville, Texas or NAS Meridian, Mississippi to start the advanced strike pipeline, which takes about 23 weeks.

The biggest difference between the USAF and USN training pipelines – what many would say is the biggest difference between the services period – is the fact that Navy pilots have to learn how to land on an aircraft carrier. This is very demanding and time consuming and many otherwise talented SNAs find they fall short when it comes to this requirement.

After pinning on either silver or gold wings, newly-minted fighter pilots report to a variety of operational bases to learn how to fly the airplane they will operate in defense of the nation.



2. Career path

Both services try to strike a balance between operational, educational, and staff tours. Much of how a career goes is up to world events (ask those who joined just before 9/11) and individual aspirations. But, in general, pilots get two flying tours (five or six years worth) by the ten-year mark of a career and more after that if they are chosen to command squadrons or air wings.

It must also be noted that starting a few years ago, the Air Force has made more drone pilots than fighter pilots annually – something those with long-term career aspirations should keep in mind.



3. Missions

Currently, Air Force fighter pilots are generally more specialized and focused on the air-to-air role. That focus involves a lot of radar training and intercept work as well as some dogfighting. In the event of a conflict against an adversary that poses a valid air threat, USAF assets would assume the offensive role, manning combat air patrol stations or conducting fighter sweeps through potentially hostile airspace.

Navy fighter pilots fly multi-mission aircraft so therefore they wind up flying a lot of missions beyond air-to-air while still striving to stay proficient in the dogfighting arena.

And Navy fighter pilot missions often begin and end aboard an aircraft carrier, which involves a level of training and focus foreign to Air Force pilots. (Air Force pilots seldom stress over the stick-and-rudder skills it takes to land their jets.)



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9 countries that are relatively easy for Americans to move to

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  • There are a number of countries that are popular with expats and relatively easy for Americans to move to. 
  • Most countries will let you stay on a tourist visa or a holiday visa for six months to a year.
  • While the United Kingdom, Bali, and New Zealand aren't cheap, they have large numbers of English speakers and big expat communities. 
  • Mexico and Canada are also easy to move to for short stints — but establishing permanent residency is harder. 


When it's time to leave the country for a spell — half a year, maybe, or for the rest of your life, who knows? — your very bones tell you. Your feet twitch. You fidget. You start absentmindedly petting any globes you come across. That urge to pick up and go is a powerful sensation. Then your brain gets involved and starts with the nagging questions: finances, time zones, logistics, paperwork.

Whatever you do, don't let your brain talk sense into you. Here, as a start, feed it these relatively low-lift countries for expats. The criteria for an "easy' relocation is relative, but English speakers, an expat tradition, and a Western-friendly culture all help. We also looked for immigration policies that will allow you to spend at least a year abroad, ideally more. Make an exploratory visit to your potential new homeland (duh), squirrel away some savings (double duh), and then square away logistics at home. Then embark on a full-blown adventure.

Who will you find when you go? Some Americans, inevitably. The best guesses at how many come from the Migration Policy Institute, unless specified otherwise. These countries may not be the cheapest (oh, but these countries are) and they may not make you the happiest (that honor goes to these countries here). But if you really need to get the hell out of dodge, these fantastic lands that will accommodate.

SEE ALSO: 18 amazing countries where you can stay, eat, and tour for less than you live at home

1. Mexico

Americans living there: 1 million, according to the US State Department

Why it's easy: It's cheap! And you can drive there! Besides, if you've ever crossed the border legally, you've already completed the paperwork for a six-month stay — that placard you once scribbled on a Cancun-bound plane, three nips deep, is a tourist visa that grants you half a year south of the border. You can't work legally with it, but six months should be plenty of time to pick one of two longer-term options.

Option 1: Scout out a legitimate life and then return to the States, where you can apply for a temporary resident visa. (You can't apply for one in Mexico.) Temporary resident visas can be renewed for up to four years and come in lucrative or non-lucrative classifications. The latter, popular among retirees, requires proof of economic self-sufficiency, either through savings or, say, the regular income of a pension.

Option 2: String together tourist visas, ad infinitum. Mexico's many beachy tourist hubs are always looking for bartenders or waitresses, jobs that usually pay in cash and don't require a work visa. Cross the border every six months, get a new tourist visa, and live the romance of a drifter with the status of a shady gringo. You didn't hear it from us, but since 2008, Mexico has known to be lax about cracking down on Americans with expired documents. As long as you're not accused of a crime, at worst you'll likely be fined, not deported.

The catch: Culturally, the rhythm of life is different. Things happen when they happen. Punctuality and scheduling are ruses. More severely, Mexico's ongoing drug war has finally spilled into tourist destinations like Los Cabos and Playa del Carmen, and although there's no evidence of immigrants or tourists being targeted, violent crime reached a 20-year high in August. Also, there's that whole thing about The Wall.



2. New Zealand

American emigrants there: 22,000

Why it's easy: If you're between the ages of 18 and 30, Kiwis have deliberately made it easy with their generous working holiday visa program, which grants young American travelers 12 months to explore without legal residency. Recipients can work for a year or study for six months with this visa, but your goal, according to the New Zealand immigration website, is to "enjoy your holiday.' This isn't an open invitation to crust punks: You have to demonstrate a cash reserve of at least $4,200 New Zealand dollars (about $3,000 USD) to be considered. If you're over 30, it's a little more difficult. Though you can get work permits and visas, preference goes to fields with employee shortages in New Zealand (engineers, tech workers, nurses).

The catch: New Zealand is the First World's escape plan. Billionaires with doomsday anxiety are buying up property on this Pacific island country at an alarming rate, with regular people following suit. According to the New Yorker, 13,401 Americans registered with New Zealand's immigration authorities the week after the 2016 presidential election, more than 17 times the usual rate. Already, the cost of living there is almost 10 percent higher than in the States, and rent and housing prices still rising. As the Lord of the Rings set becomes the Swiss bank of survival strategies, expect that to get worse.



3. Israel

American emigrants there: 79,000

Why it's easy: Passed in 1950, Israel's Law of Return grants all Jewish people the right to citizenship. With an estimated 5.3 million Jews in the United States— along with their non-Jewish spouses (same-sex included), children, and grandchildren — that makes more than 3% of the American population eligible to become Israeli citizens. The immigration process can take between six and eight months and includes an in-person interview, but the first step is as simple as uploading documents and opening a case online.

The catch: You don't have to speak Hebrew to relocate, but proficiency is a logistical and cultural asset. The pace of life is radically shifted from the States, with Saturday the holy day of rest (Shabbat) and Sunday the American Monday. Driving is a nightmare-cacophony of honking horns, though hitchhiking is still common here. Beer averages about $8 USD a pint in Tel Aviv. For non-Jews, immigration is a much more arduous commitment that requires extended residency and a Hebrew proficiency exam. If you're fundamentally opposed to commingling church and state, you're probably looking in the wrong place.



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Brilliant Mbappé, insane Varane, and a Floyd Mayweather mentality — This is everything you need to know about how France won the 2018 World Cup

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France has done it. France is the 2018 FIFA World Cup champions.

Fate handed the French a gauntlet run of juggernaut knockout opponents but Les Bleus found a way to beat Argentina, Uruguay, and Belgium to set-up a final showdown against Croatia on Sunday, July 15.

The entire World Cup tournament has delivered incredible moments, dramatic games, and stunning goals — and the tournament finale at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia was no different as France won by an extraordinary 4-2 score.

But how did the French do it?

France began its campaign with a drab 2-1 victory over Australia one month ago and won games in a style Business Insider compared to a Bugatti that failed to get out of second gear, but still won street races without breaking the speed limit.

France has even been compared to former five-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, who always knew how much to give, to win, but never gave more, even though he could.

Very few attacking players truly announced themselves in France's first game, and the country was aching for a new soccer hero to announce himself. But when one did, bang — a player hailed as the new Pelé, the former three-time World Cup winner with Brazil, had arrived. And boy, was he worth waiting for.

Read on to relive all of the key moments in France's stunning 2018 World Cup win.

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This is France — the national soccer team crowned FIFA World Cup champions on Sunday, after a thrilling four-week competition that contained so much drama it has been touted as one of the best international tournaments of all time.



France began its 2018 World Cup campaign with a drab 2-1 victory over Australia on June 16. While it got the win, it did so without getting out of second gear. Like a Bugatti that beats a Holden Commodore without having to break the speed limit, France cruised to victory with no breakout performances from one of its big-name breakaway attacking talents. N'Golo Kanté received praise for his all-action display in the middle of the park, Raphaël Varane kept things tight in defence, and Hugo Lloris proved to be a safe pair of hands between the posts.



France then picked up a 1-0 win over Peru on June 21 and qualified for the knockout stages of the competition after just two Group C matches. Mbappé started to show precisely what he was capable of with lightning-quick runs, flicks and tricks out wide on the right, and the game's only goal, but it was once again Kanté who was head and shoulders above the competition as he commanded the entirety of the pitch.



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Here are the richest suburbs of each of America's 35 biggest cities

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  • Thrillist identifies the richest suburbs of the 35 largest cities in America — specifically, the most "obnoxiously rich."
  • They canvassed experts on each city to identify which would make the list.
  • Some of the towns included are: New York's suburb Roslyn, LA's Santa Clarita, and the Atlanta suburb, Brookhaven.


We're gonna take a guess: If you're checking to see if your town is on this list, you probably live in the sort of place that would take the "Obnoxiously Rich" distinction as a secret point of pride. And why not? It proves what you've known — this place is great, and the only reason more people don't say so is because they can't admit the facts. Grand houses. Great schools. Excellent tennis instructors. The very best groundskeepers and gated-subdivision on-call security guards in the city.

But you know what really makes your town special? The people. And it's the people — your people — we want to celebrate in this list.

Our methods are partly data-driven, mostly subjective.

We canvassed experts on all of these cities, many of them natives of your town either years ago or presently. A lot of these choices did come down to silly little quantifiers like money — but what doesn't, though, are we right? — while other factors, we navigated by feel.

Put it this way: If you're here, it's not merely for being wealthy or pompous or aloof or profligate, although you may be all of the above. No, mostly you're here because you bring that certain extra something. You're unmistakably, unabashedly yourself. You may not be the coolest — these are the coolest suburbs in America— but who wants to be cool when you can be rich?

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Atlanta: Brookhaven, Georgia

Population: 51,029

Exciting and pompous fact: Decades ago, long before incorporating as Brookhaven, this new North Atlanta city was actually a city named North Atlanta (because ewww, "Atlanta").

Today, the city of Brookhaven is exactly what it sounds like: a haven for people named Brook. There's Town Brookhaven, which is one of those weird villages that has decent-at-best food, a theater with couches and alcohol, and a Costco. There's Peachtree Golf Club, which was designed in part by Bobby Jones in the late 1940s, and therefore gives residents the feeling that they belong to something but in reality makes them a tiny version of Augusta, and LMAO at that being a thing.

They even tried to have their own version of Atlanta's beloved Dogwood Festival – the Cherry Blossom Festival — which recouped only half of the $300k+ budget it blew asking people to come by and spend their money on some shit you're apparently supposed to buy while looking at some damn flowers.—Mike Jordan, Thrillist Atlanta editor emeritus



Austin: West Lake Hills, Texas

Population: 3,063

Exciting and pompous fact: A 2005 "Texas Monthly" essay on growing up in West Lake Hills says: "Attending Westlake High meant never having to apologize for being wealthy or successful. And if other towns hated us, it surely wasn't our fault."

Secluded from the rest of Austin by way of the Colorado River, Westlake sits high atop the enviably scenic hills of West Austin, and residents clearly relish their geographical vantage point as they literally look down upon all those lesser neighborhoods from their frightfully steep driveways. Even worse than these silver-spooners (who still consider themselves "hip" and "alternative" because they're "from Austin") are their insanely privileged spawn who terrorize the area around Westlake High School in their Range Rovers but, lucky for the rest of the city, don't deign to venture down from their perch in the hills too often. —Ciera Velarde, editorial production assistant



Baltimore: Clarksville, Maryland

Population: 11,236

Exciting and pompous fact: Even the Wikipedia page brags about how its public schools are better funded than competing private and charter schools in the area.

I can't really speak to this area, so I'll let my friend who grew up in Howard County do the honors: "A town of big, historically charming homes owned by people who made their money doing incredibly boring things, so they compensate by trying to ramp their snobbiness up, quite possibly out of boredom. Also, somewhat confusingly, they have a Ruby Tuesday." Maryland confounds me. —Kevin Alexander, national writer-at-large



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9 money-saving tips and hacks for shopping on Amazon Prime Day

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Prime Day used to simply be a day to shop good deals on Amazon. However, since it was first introduced in 2015, it has grown into an all-hands-on-deck sales event that lasts more than a mere 24 hours. 

If you're serious about squeezing in all the value out of this annual sales holiday, there are a few ways you can prepare.

First — and most importantly — make sure you're already a Prime member so you can access the deals in the first place. If you're not, start your free 30-day trial to experience Prime Day along with other useful Prime benefits.

Next, bookmark the Insider Picks page. Throughout Prime Day, we'll be highlighting all the best deals across the site so you don't have to spend time researching them yourself. Visit us if you want to know about the best savings in the categories you care about, including tech, Amazon devices, home and kitchen, and back-to-school products. 

Finally, use all of the following strategies to grab the deals you want, save even more money, and try new services for less. These promotions and tips aren't exactly top-secret, but they are spread out all over the website and may be difficult to remember if you're not paying attention. 

Consider this your checklist for conquering Prime Day 2018. 

Check back frequently for Insider Picks' curated selection of the best and most up-to-date Prime Day deals to shop, and sign up here for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime so you can access Prime Day.

1. Download the free Amazon app to preview Prime Day deals

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You'll get $10 when you download and sign in to the app for the first time. The coupon only applies to purchases made within the app.

Then, you'll be able to get a sneak peek into upcoming deals and add your favorites to your shopping list. Once the deals start on Prime Day, you'll receive a push notification on your phone. 

 



2. Use the Camera Search tool in the Amazon app

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When you use Camera Search features like AR View, Product Search, Barcode Scanner, and Package X-Ray, you'll receive $5 off select Prime Day deals. Eligible deals change every six hours, and the actual deal items will be revealed starting at 12 p.m. PT on July 16. 



3. Install Amazon Assistant on your computer

Install the Amazon Assistant extension here

Amazon Assistant is a browser extension that gives you order updates, product comparisons, shortcuts to frequently visited Amazon pages, and desktop notifications on deals you're watching. You can also quickly save products to any of your Amazon Registries or Lists.

Install the extension and you'll get $5 off your next order of at least $25. This credit must be used before July 23. 



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10 survival myths that might get you killed

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With months of good weather ahead, it's an excellent time to set out on an adventure. But if you run into trouble, you'll want to make sure you know what to do.

Sure, you have to look out for ticks and mosquitoes, but there's something about the idea of being able to survive in the wilderness that's thrilling. We glorify it with TV shows like "Survivor" and "Man vs. Wild."

But survival in the harsh conditions of nature is no simple affair, and most lessons can't be learned from television. In fact, some of the "survival advice" that we've picked up over the years is wrong, often dangerously so.

Here are some myths you don't want to rely on if a short jaunt outdoors turns disastrous.

SEE ALSO: A step-by-step guide to avoiding ticks, mosquitoes, and other pests this summer

Myth: You can suck the venom out of a snakebite.

Fact: If a bite delivers venom, it’ll immediately enter the bloodstream. Putting your mouth on the bite will deliver extra bacteria to the wound and may simply get venom into your mouth and esophagus. If someone gets bitten, try to keep the person's heart rate low and hold the affected limb below heart level while getting to a hospital.



Myth: Always play dead when you are attacked by a bear.

Fact: If you are out in the woods and you see a bear, the general advice is to quietly back away. If it's in your yard or around your campsite, make yourself large and loud, which hopefully will scare it off.

But in the case of an actual attack, your reaction strategy should depend on the bear and on the type of attack. Never play dead if a black bear attacks — always fight back.

In most cases, a brown or grizzly bear attacks to defend itself or its cubs. At these times it will warn you off by making noise and pretending to charge. Back away from a defensive attack slowly. If the bear makes contact, play dead lying on your stomach with your hands over your neck. But in the rare case of a predatory attack, which comes with no warning (or if the bear seems to be stalking you), fight for your life.



Myth: You need to find a food supply immediately if you are lost in the wilderness.

Fact: Not even close. You can survive up to six weeks without food. The exact amount of time might vary, depending on starting point and other health issues, but water and shelter from the elements are far more important.



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This $18.5 million 'secret' hilltop estate in San Francisco has an elevator and sweeping 360-degree views of the city — take a look inside

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Perched atop a hill in San Francisco's upscale Nob Hill neighborhood lies a hidden estate — listed for sale at a cool $18.5 million, pricey even by the city's ridiculously high standards.

The brown-shingled home sits on a 0.27-acre lot and boasts three stories, five bedrooms, an elevator, a wine cellar and multiple outdoor decks for viewing the sweeping sights of the cityscape.

But despite its many luxe amenities, the historic home's rich history and character is its most standout quality.

Take a look inside.

SEE ALSO: Silicon Valley's housing crisis is so dire that this 897-square-foot Palo Alto home is selling for $2.59 million — take a look inside

Though the house sits on a hilltop, it's easily obscured by tall, dense shrubbery. Make your way through the trees to find the historic Boggs-Shenson house, listed for sale at $18.5 million.



Named after the home's two previous owners, the Boggs family and the Shensons, the present-day historic home was not the first structure on the lot.

San Francisco residents Angus and Mae Boggs purchased the lot and its original structure in the March of 1906, one month before the infamous earthquake and subsequent fire ravaged the city. The Boggs had barely moved in when the original structure was destroyed.

Months later, the Boggs built the existing Boggs-Shenson house on the lot. Realtor Dale Boutiette told Business Insider that by 1914, almost a decade later, the Boggs wanted better views from their home. So they had it rotated 90 degrees and placed on a new foundation.

In the 1940s, Mae Boggs sold the home to brothers Ben and Jess Shenson, both doctors. Mae befriended the Shensons after they bought the house — they became her personal physicians and hosted her 100th birthday party in the home in 1963.



The house is one of the last single-family residences in Nob Hill. It's lined with dark wood panels, matching the railings on the multiple decks and the pergola on top.

Both brothers have since passed away, leaving the legacy of this home behind them.

 



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Maseratis, cheetahs, and private jets: How the 'Rich Kids of Instagram' are spending their summers

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  • The "Rich Kids of Instagram"— now known as "Rich Kids of the Internet" (RKOI) — Instagram and blog are still going strong with addicting photo documentation of wealthy lifestyles.
  • RKOI always know how to live life to its fullest, and summertime is no different.
  • From luxury vacations to private jets, here's how they're enjoying their summer.

With five years under its belt, the "Rich Kids of Instagram" blog and Instagram— now renamed Rich Kids of the Internet — is still at it, curating photos of the lifestyles of the wealthy.

Although it's only July, those featured on the blog are already deep into their summertime celebrations — complete with private jets, luxury cars, and beach vacations.

Take a look at what the "Rich Kids" are up to during the summer so far.

Sarah Jacobs contributed to an earlier version of this post.

SEE ALSO: Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and supermodel Miranda Kerr are honeymooning on a luxurious island in Fiji

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Meet the rising stars under 40 working on startups that change your relationship with healthcare

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Healthcare costs are hitting Americans hard.

A growing number are on high-deductible plans that often leave them on the hook for covering thousands of dollars' worth of healthcare before insurance kicks in. That can make everything from routine testing to prescriptions more expensive. 

In response to that pressure, startups have cropped up that want to work more directly with those consumers of healthcare — you may have come across a Facebook or subway ad for some of them.

Business Insider recognized 11 of those companies as part of a recent list of 30 health-tech leaders under the age of 40 who are shaping the future of medicine. 

Alphabetically, here's our list of those healthcare leaders under 40 who are reaching consumers more directly, from finding new business strategies to treat conditions like erectile dysfunction to marketing tests that get people curious about their genetic or microbial makeup. 

SEE ALSO: Meet the 30 healthcare leaders under 40 who are using technology to shape the future of medicine

Nish Bhat, 30, and Othman Laraki, 39, are bringing cancer- and heart-condition-screening genetic tests to the masses.

Laraki and Bhat are two of the cofounders behind Color, a genetics testing company that wants to help people get a better sense of their genetic risk for cancer and heart conditions. The company, based in Burlingame, California, has raised $112 million.

Color's tests range in price from $99 to $349, with the higher price offering a combination test designed to tell you about your risk for both hereditary heart conditions and cancer risk.

Bhat has been interested in biology since he was a child. "As a kid my favorite toys were not one but two different kinds of microscopes," he said. Now a founding engineer at Color, Bhat is working to bring technology tools like software and automation to healthcare and biology.

Laraki, Color's CEO, spent much of his career at Google and Twitter before starting Color. His background in tech has led him to think about making the experience of taking the tests easier, either through a lower price than other genetics tests or by working with employers to make it more accessible to their employees.

"Every bit of friction causes you to lose people," Laraki said.



Julia Cheek, 34, is trying to make lab testing go the way of Tylenol.

Cheek, a Harvard Business School graduate who was working in strategy at the money-transfer company MoneyGram, hadn't expected to start a healthcare company. "I couldn't have imagined starting a company in this space," she said.

But after paying thousands for lab testing while at MoneyGram, she started EverlyWell, an Austin, Texas-based company that sells at-home diagnostic tests for sexually transmitted diseases, fertility, and food sensitivity. The tests are run at traditional blood-testing labs. What's different about the process is the price tag.

EverlyWell targets the growing group of people who are on high-deductible plans that often leave them on the hook for covering thousands of dollars' worth of healthcare before their insurance kicks in. The three-year-old company has tests ranging in cost from $49 to $399 that patients can apply health savings accounts and flexible savings account dollars toward. 

The idea is to have lab testing be as easy to access as acquiring an over-the-counter drug like Tylenol.



Nick Greenfield, 29, and Lilla Cosgrove, 27, are infiltrating the oral-healthcare space by providing low-cost clear aligners to people who don't have to set foot into an orthodontist's office.

Greenfield didn't have braces growing up. As an adult he started learning about clear aligners that could straighten his teeth, but the price astounded him. So he created Candid with the goal of lowering costs and increasing access to oral health.

Cosgrove had been working in the Los Angeles and New York City startup scenes when a college friend introduced her to Greenfield. With a background in hospitality, Cosgrove hopped onboard as Candid's head of product, working with the business and engineering teams to create and update products.

For $88 a month, Candid will ship clear aligners and impression kits directly to customers with remote diagnosis and treatment suggestion by an orthodontist. The company also opened its first Candid Studio in New York City, where it creates 3D models of customers' teeth that can be used to make aligners. The company recently launched a mobile app that lets patients check in orthodontists to monitor their progress.

"Over 90% of our customers would never pay the average price for in-office clear aligners," Greenfield said. "We're definitely expanding the market for folks and helping them get access to something they couldn't get before."



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10 pharmacy startups that could be M&A targets after Amazon's acquisition of PillPack (AMZN)

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Amazon's move to acquire digital pharmacy startup PillPack for a reported $1 billion marked its entrance into the online pharmacy space. 

Analysts at Bernstein estimated that 50 to 70% of prescriptions could shift online, and that Walmart, CVS and Walgreens could try to acquire their own digital pharmacy startups. 

Here are 10 emerging online pharmacies and related companies that could be the next targets, according to Bernstein. 

SEE ALSO: Meet the 30 healthcare leaders under 40 who are using technology to shape the future of medicine

Capsule

Capsule is a New York City-based online pharmacy founded in 2015 by Eric Kinariwala, who Business Insider profiled as part of the 30 under 40 health-tech leaders to watch

The New York City-based company offers delivery services for prescriptions throughout the city and its five boroughs. Prescriptions are meant to be delivered within two hours, and through the app, customers can chat or text with a pharmacist for advice about their medication. Every part of the pharmacy interaction is done digitally, and you can even chat with pharmacists on its app. 

The company has raised $20 million in venture capital funding. 

Bernstein analysts say that its local market and user experience focus are its key features. 



GoodRx

GoodRx is a startup that lists drug prices and sells prescription drugs at discounted rates. It was founded in 2011 by Doug Hirsch, Scott Marlette and Trevor Bezdek. Users can also compare the prices of drugs across different pharmacies close to them. 

The company generates revenue through its relationship with pharmacies and pharmacy benefit management when customers use their coupons. It is reportedly on course to generate earnings of $100 million this year.

GoodRx is rumored to be speaking with companies, including health distribution giant McKesson, about being acquired for at least $1.5 billion.

Bernstein analysts say that its price transparency and consumer engagement tools are its key features. 



MedAvail

MedAvail, based in Canada, stations physical kiosks called MedCenter at different locations. Each kiosk is connected with a home pharmacy and can stock up to 500 over-the-counter drugs. 

MedAvail also analyzes prescribing patterns to determine best stocking strategy and offer tele-consultation with pharmacists. 

In June, it announced a collaboration with Express Scripts to bring the convenience of an ATM to pharmacy. Its pilot program will station machines in Phoenix and Tuscon, Arizona, with plans to expand to more states by the end of 2018. 

Bernstein analysts think its potential to be deployed in physician practices and medical buildings is its key feature. 



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This artist combines self-portraits with travel pictures to create stunning 'bodyscape' illusions

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  • Monica Carvalho gives her travel photos a "second life" with Photoshop.  
  • Her art often combines the human body and landscapes, thus creating incredible "bodyscape" illusions.
  • Through her pieces, she primarily illustrates the endless possibilities of the imagination.

Monica Carvalho's photos aren't always what they seem.

The 25-year-old artist combines photos of the human body with landscapes to create stunning optical illusions that will make you look twice. 

Her Instagram account, @mofart_photomontages, features original travel photography combined with self-portraits that are designed to illustrate the endless possibilities of the imagination to create new worlds

Here are some of her most spectacular pieces. 

Carvalho's passion for photography and the arts goes way back.

In an interview with INSIDER, Carvalho said she made photo montages as a hobby until around 2015, when she realized her art could become something more.



She started experimenting with photo manipulation when she got her first DSLR camera in college.

"I liked giving a 'second life' to my ordinary travel photos," she said.



She said she "decided to challenge the common perception on digital photographs" through her art.

Carvalho now uses Adobe Photoshop, which she has taught herself to use over the past few years.



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25 of the biggest failed products from the world's biggest companies

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Launching a product is tough.

"Less than 3% of new consumer packaged goods exceed first-year sales of $50 million — considered the benchmark of a highly successful launch,"say Joan Schneider and Julie Hall, coauthors of "The New Launch Plan."

That's part of the reason that the most heavy-hitting names in business — from Nintendo to Netflix, Microsoft to McDonald's — have had some of the biggest belly flops. 

Here's a look at 25 of those flops, and what we can learn from them. 

1957 — Ford Edsel

Bill Gates cites the Edsel flop as his favorite case study. Even the name "Edsel" is synonymous with "marketing failure." Ford invested $400 million into the car, which it introduced in 1957. But Americans literally weren't buying it, because they wanted "smaller, more economic vehicles," according to Associated Content:

"Other pundits have blamed its failure on Ford Motors execs never really defining the model's niche in the car market. The pricing and market aim of most Edsel models was somewhere between the highest-end Ford and the lowest-end Mercury."

It was taken off the market in 1960.



1975 — Sony Betamax

The 1970s saw a war in home video formats between Betamax and VHS. 

Sony made a mistake: It started selling the Betamax in 1975, while its rivals started releasing VHS machines. Sony kept Betamax proprietary, meaning that the market for VHS products quickly outpaced Betamax. Though Betamax was technically superior, VHS won out by simply being ubiquitous.



1985 — New Coke

In the early 1980s, Coke was losing ground to Pepsi. The infamous "Pepsi Challenge" ads were largely responsible for Pepsi's surge. In response, Coca-Cola tried to create a product that would taste more like Pepsi.

While New Coke fared well enough in nationwide taste tests before launching in 1985, it turned out those were misleading. Coke abandoned the product after a few weeks and went back to its old formula. It also gave its product a new name: Coca-Cola Classic.



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7 ways to manage your money like a millionaire

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"Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me."— "The Rich Boy," by F. Scott Fitzgerald

It’s true: Wealthy people manage their money differently from the rest of us.

I’m talking about the truly wealthy, the well-heeled, the haves, the 1%. Compared to peasants like you and me, they have entirely different ways of making, spending and saving money. It feels like they have some secret knowledge that comes courtesy of their wealthy bloodlines.

Still, without owning their riches, you can follow their best financial practices.

Here are some ways you can manage your money like a millionaire — without spending like one.

1. Invest automatically.

Millionaires invest. Well-known billionaire and philanthropist Warren Buffett has popularized the "buy-and-hold" strategy that so many emulate. Followers of this strategy believe so strongly in investing that they do it as a matter of course. They do it for the long term, holding onto their investments for years.

"If they buy good companies, buy them over time, they're going to do fine 10, 20, 30 years from now," Buffett once told CNBC.

We asked financial adviser James M. Matthews for advice on how we peasants can impersonate Warren Buffett.

"Save early and often — and never stop," said Matthews, managing director of Blueprint, a financial planning firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Many of those who are wealthy today started saving small amounts of money and kept saving throughout the ups and downs of their careers and lives."

Penny Hoarder tip: Like Matthews said, what's really important is to start investing — even if it's only a little bit.

To jumpstart, you can literally automate your investing. Stash lets you start investing for as little as $5. You set up this app to pull a select sum of money from your bank account at regular intervals. It funnels that money into a set of simple portfolios reflecting your beliefs, interests and goals. Plus, Penny Hoarders get a $5 bonus to get started!



2. Get help.

Millionaires get professional help. The rich have flying squadrons of financial planners, tax consultants and stockbrokers to work their voodoo and maximize their money for them.

"Outsource the things you're not good at," Matthews said. "Many successful people got that way by delegating the tasks to others for which they aren't necessarily best suited, like handling their financial planning efforts. Delegating to a professional can help you stay on track and avoid making expensive mistakes while you tend to your busy life."

Penny Hoarder tip: Well, we're not millionaires, are we? There are no squadrons of financial experts at our beck and call. For a more affordable way of getting financial guidance, consider tapping into some free digital assistants:

  • MoneyLion is an app that helps manage your personal finances. Based on your income and spending, it offers personalized advice to help you save money, reduce debt and improve your credit. It even rewards you for developing healthy financial habits. Earn points you can redeem for gift cards to your favorite retailers.
  • Trim is a bot that will negotiate your cable or internet bills down for you. It works with Comcast, Time Warner, Charter and other major providers. You can sign up with Facebook or your email address. Share your most recent bill, and Trim gets to work.
  • Digit is an automated savings platform that calculates how much money you can afford to save. Link it to your checking account, and its algorithms will determine small (and safe!) amounts of money to withdraw into a separate, FDIC-insured savings account. Penny Hoarders get a $5 bonus just for signing up — $5 closer to your first $1 million!
  • Charlie is a money-saving penguin — a digital financial assistant who lives in your SMS text messages or Facebook Messenger (your choice, though Charlie is more fun and reliable on Messenger). The bot helps you find free money by discovering where you're overpaying for bills, cutting unused subscriptions and reminding you to save.


3. Take advantage of tax laws.

Millionaires use the system to their advantage. They make sound investment decisions that factor in tax implications. They also funnel money into tax-free or tax-deferred funds like IRAs, 401(k)s or college 529 plans.

Penny Hoarder tip: To take advantage of tax laws in your own life, make the most of your 401(k).

If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, contributing to it is a no-brainer. It reduces your taxable income, keeping more money in your pocket and out of Uncle Sam's. And your employer's 401(k) match is basically a raise.

However, studies show most of us pretty much ignore our 401(k) accounts after setting them up. You should actually make periodic adjustments as your retirement funds grow.

If you can't afford a pricy financial adviser, we recommend checking out a robo-adviser called Blooom, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm that'll optimize and monitor your 401(k) for you. It gives your account an initial checkup for free. After that, it'll monitor your account for just $10 a month (Penny Hoarders get the first month free with the code PNNYHRD).



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