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529 Plans: The College Savings Account Most People Ignore. AI-Generated.
Ask a room full of parents how they're saving for college and you'll hear a lot of "we'll figure it out later." That's an expensive plan. College costs rise faster than normal inflation, and "later" usually means student loans at 6% interest or higher. A 529 plan is the tool built specifically for this problem, and most families either haven't heard of it or assume it's complicated. It's not. It's a savings account with a tax break, and the math gets better the earlier you start.
By Kody Clegg17 days ago in Journal
Vladimir Krull on AI Interior Design and Whether It Can Replace a Designer
The Question Everyone Asks Me Over the past few years, clients have started showing me room images created by AI tools. Some are stunning. Others contain doors that lead nowhere or chairs that could never exist. Almost every time, someone asks me the same question: "Will AI replace interior designers?"
By Vladimir Krull18 days ago in Journal
A Beginner's Guide to Afrobohemian Home Decor by Vladimir Krull
What Is Afrobohemian Home Decor? Afrobohemian decor, sometimes written as Afro-boho, is a warm, layered style that blends the free spirit of bohemian design with the craftsmanship and colors of African art and textiles. It is known for handmade objects, natural materials, rich earthy tones and a sense of story in every corner.
By Vladimir Krull18 days ago in Journal
Maximalism Done Right with Vladimir Krull's Rules for Bold Rooms
What Is Maximalism? Maximalism is the opposite of "less is more." It is a style that celebrates color, pattern, art, collections and personality. Instead of removing everything that is not essential, a maximalist room gathers what the owner loves and arranges it with confidence.
By Vladimir Krull18 days ago in Journal
AI SDRs Cost $1 a Lead or $3,750 a Month. Humans Still Close the Deal.. AI-Generated.
Note: This story was written with AI assistance and edited by me. A September 2026 comparison of 13 AI sales development tools at aiagentforsales.com lists published prices from $1 per qualified lead (HubSpot Breeze Prospecting) to $3,750 a month and up for an autonomous AI BDR (11x Alice Growth). It compares those numbers with $98,000 to $173,000 a year for a fully loaded human SDR. The same page cites 2026 industry surveys: 22% of teams say they fully replaced human SDRs with AI, 45% run hybrid models, and about 2% report pure AI SDR deployments that stuck.
By Ashkan Rajaee18 days ago in Journal
The Aircon Gave Up on the First Hot Day, Three Weeks Before We Drove to the Coast. AI-Generated.
The First Hot Day Every year in Pretoria there is one afternoon when summer arrives all at once. The jacarandas have mostly dropped their purple onto the pavements, the sky goes that hard white blue, and by three o'clock the steering wheel is too hot to hold without a cloth. This year it came on a Wednesday in November, and I remember it exactly because it was the day my car stopped being kind to me.
By Josh Maraney18 days ago in Journal
The “What ifs”
Manifesting has been many ways to achieve almost about anything you want out of life. When we manifest, manifesting can involve setting clear intentions, visualizing your desired outcomes, thinking positive, practicing gratitude and believing in your ability to achieve them all.
By Rasche’ Buchannon18 days ago in Journal
Getting Sober at 20: The Challenges of Being Young in Recovery
I got sober on June 26, 2022, when I was just 20 years old. I had recently finished my first year of college, although I would eventually drop out before making it to my second year. While many of my peers were looking forward to another year of college parties and late nights, I was trying to figure out how to live without alcohol.
By zane faour18 days ago in Journal
MIRRORS:
MIRRORS: THE HAUNTED HISTORIES, WITCHCRAFT, AND THE FEAR OF WHAT STARES BACK By Miss Lil | Lily Writes Let's talk about mirrors.
By Lilithea Adasia19 days ago in Journal
Referrals Are Not Luck: How I Learned to Build a Referral Engine in B2B Services. AI-Generated.
Note: This story was written with AI assistance and edited by me. Note: An earlier version of this piece, "Building a Referral Engine in B2B Services," was published on DEV.
By Ashkan Rajaee19 days ago in Journal
The Resale Premium Is Dying
Chen Mo opened at nine thirty. He turned on the lights first, then the computer, then the Hongbulin seller backend. The Birkin 25 had been listed for three weeks. He had bought it last November for 138,000 yuan. Elephant grey, silver hardware, 9.8/10 condition. At the time, comparable listings on the platform were averaging above 180,000, and he had thought it was a quick profit. Now he had it priced at 152,000. Twenty-one days listed, 140 views, six favorites, two hagglers. One offered 140,000, the other 135,000.
By Jin19 days ago in Journal
Most Lawyers in Court Are Bots. A Few Have Wallhacks.
After the kid goes to sleep, I hop on Delta Force with a buddy and wander around Longbow Valley for a bit. The rule of this game is this: if I run into a real player, I lose. I looked it up. The game has cheats, too. So it is not just an experience gap. I do not even know where the other guy is. He knows where I am through two walls.
By Jin19 days ago in Journal