Kathleen Elkins

Kathleen is an investing correspondent at Business Insider and the author of the Small Business Insider newsletter.

She's been writing about personal finance for BI and other publications, including CNBC, since 2015. Her coverage includes the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement, side hustles, and small businesses. She also enjoys writing personal narratives about her own experiences building businesses and navigating the world of money.

Elkins graduated from Williams College in 2014 and resides in Los Angeles. Outside work, she trains for marathons and triathlons in the Santa Monica Mountains.

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Popular articles:

• All smoke and no FIRE: Early retirees open up about the struggles of ditching their paychecks in exchange for freedom and the new ways they're generating extra income

• A couple that owns more than 100 units and earns over $100,000 per month in rental income explains how they used real-estate investing to retire in their 40s

• A tennis center owner in Santa Monica changed his entire business to capitalize on the pickleball surge in America. It was a 'huge risk' but his revenue numbers have doubled and his court has never been busier.

• A 50-year-old retiree says his 'biggest mistake' was saving too much in his 401(k). He explains what he would do differently and his work-around for being illiquid when he retired.

• I rolled over my 401(k) because I thought it was the smart financial move. Several delays and 5 months later, I regret even starting the process.

• I spent over $5,000 to race an Ironman. I have no regrets whatsoever — and experts suggest it was a good way to spend my money.

• Padel is more fun than pickleball. But can the pricey racket sport enjoyed by America's top 1% win over the whole country?