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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 37m

42-year-old Amazon seller whose side hustle brings in $143,000 a month: Use these 3 simple steps to make more money

Jenny Woo learned to reinvent herself by changing careers repeatedly — and used the takeaways to start a seven-figure side hustle on Amazon. Here's how.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 1h

Self-made millionaires share 5 money rules that helped them be more successful and grow their wealth

Beyond increasing your income and making wise investments, here are five tips to help meet your money goals.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 2h

Harvard-trained toxic parenting expert: 5 phrases I never say to my kids

Parenting expert and "Never Enough" author Jennifer Breheny Wallace reveals the five toxic phrases that she always avoids with her three teens.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 4h

3 red flags that mean it’s time to find a new mentor, according to a Harvard-trained psychologist

Not all people who are eager to be your mentor will be the right fit.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 6h

“Is the management growing the size of the moat? Or is the moat shrinking?”

Warren Buffett says a good business is like a 'castle'—how he spots the best ones to invest in

Warren Buffett announced his impending retirement from Berkshire Hathaway. Here's how the longtime billionaire investor judges the health of a business.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 7h

When to tell a friend you don't like their significant other—and when to stay quiet, from a psychologist

Disliking a friend's partner is common, but a psychologist advises that intervention should be limited to very few, specific situations.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 8h

Money Singh, 38, immigrated to San Francisco from India in 2006. After working 80 to 90 hours per week as a taxi driver, he says, he built a taxi company and a 3-location barbershop chain called Dandies Barbershop & Beard Stylist — each bringing in over $1 million in 2024. https://cnb.cx/43pNT5S

CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 8h

Yankees star Jorge Posada shares the advice that helped him get to the top of his game

The World Series winner shares the mindset that helped him take on pressure-filled situations.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 10h

When a child is struggling, a parent’s instinct is often to try to talk them through it.

But when children are overwhelmed, their stress response kicks in. In those moments, they can’t focus on your words. What they need most is your calm, steady presence, says therapist Kelsey Mora.

Parents who raise the most resilient kids do 5 things—'without saying a word'

"Over time, these quiet, supportive gestures teach your child how to manage emotions and recover from stress," says therapist Kelsey Mora.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 11h

The Fed is expected to cut interest rates—how to lock in higher returns now

There’s still time to lock in higher yields on CDs and Treasurys before the Fed cuts rates.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 11h

Career coach who's helped 700+ clients: Don’t be afraid to leave a bad job—'stay a full year' is 'outdated, oversimplified' advice

Sticking it out in a job for a full year isn't worth it in the face of harassment, burnout, or an unsafe work environment, says career coach Phoebe Gavin.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 12h

Mark Cuban says this common leadership style is a toxic trait: 'Trust the process or fix what's broken'

Don't be a micromanaging boss, advises billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Here's why it can be toxic, and what to do if your supervisor is too overbearing.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 13h

I built a 19-square-foot tiny house for $5,000—and it's 'the size of a closet': Take a look inside

Levi Kelly, 27, built what he says might be the world's smallest tiny home. Using some existing material, he spent $5,000 — and completed the build in a month.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 14h

Ex-Googler: I thought success meant money—then my 4 jobs put me in the hospital

Tia Lee Fowlkes worked four simultaneous jobs to achieve her idea of success: a stacked bank account. Stressed and overworked, she landed in the hospital.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 14h

The class everyone should take early in their career, from a finance exec who oversees $300 billion in sustainable finance

Marisa Drew is the chief sustainability officer for Standard Chartered, where she oversees $300 billion in sustainable finance.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 15h

The No. 1 parenting technique to help in tough moments with kids of any age, from child psychologists

Your job as a parent is to teach instead of punish. But sometimes when emotions are high, we need something to hold onto and steer us in the right direction.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 16h

He had everything he wanted by 30, but still felt 'miserable'—his life changed when he started focusing on 5 things

In the CNBC Make It Book Club pick "The 5 Types of Wealth," author Sahil Bloom expands our definition of wealth to include time, social, mental, physical, and financial wealth.

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CNBC Make It @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com · 16h

Say it with outrage or dripping sarcasm, with raised eyebrows or deadpan calm. It doesn’t matter — the phrase is quietly disarming and deceptively powerful.