Paul Kim

Contributing writer

Paul Kim is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer and editor. He has spent much of his career in service journalism, helping readers make smart decisions, whether they’re looking for the best pet insurance or a great place to grab lunch.

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Business Insider
Senior Associate Editor of Insurance 2024–2025

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Business Insider
Credit Scores Associate Editor 2022–2024

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New York University
BA in Journalism/Public Policy

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News • Aug 23

Irish architect dubbed 'Condom Man' files €50 appeal to block Trump's 13K-sq-ft Doonbeg ballroom over threatened snails

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 21

Alabama's $174 million SNAP penalty looms as 80,000 lose benefits and food banks plead for more time

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News • Aug 20

Elizabeth Warren says dynamic pricing will 'squeeze you even more' — a Wharton professor says she's wrong

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Investing • Aug 03

Feeling ‘scared and emotional’ about investing? You’re not alone – how to get a grip before you tank your finances

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Investing • 17923 views

Jim Cramer says Wall Street is 'fleeing' AI stocks after a 7% drop — and buying Salesforce, Walmart instead

By Paul Kim

Investing • Jul 29

Heineken pours $3.75B into Vietnam and Mexico as only 54% of Americans still drink alcohol in 2025

By Paul Kim

Managing Money • Aug 22

A stolen wallet gives thieves access to your identity and finances — here's what to do before the damage spreads

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Life • Aug 11

The $100 Golden Glizzy caviar hot dog reveals why Gen Z is splurging on luxury snacks instead of saving

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News • Aug 23

Irish architect dubbed 'Condom Man' files €50 appeal to block Trump's 13K-sq-ft Doonbeg ballroom over threatened snails

Liam Madden, an architect by trade, is known for his work in Ireland’s development planning system, appealing certain development projects across the country — Trump’s ballroom project included.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 23

Irish architect dubbed 'Condom Man' files €50 appeal to block Trump's 13K-sq-ft Doonbeg ballroom over threatened snails

By Paul Kim

Managing Money • Aug 22

A stolen wallet gives thieves access to your identity and finances — here's what to do before the damage spreads

Here’s how to protect yourself: It starts with knowing what’s in your wallet, and leaving unnecessary stuff at home.

By Paul Kim

Managing Money • Aug 22

A stolen wallet gives thieves access to your identity and finances — here's what to do before the damage spreads

Here’s how to protect yourself: It starts with knowing what’s in your wallet, and leaving unnecessary stuff at home.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 21

Alabama's $174 million SNAP penalty looms as 80,000 lose benefits and food banks plead for more time

Over 80,000 Alabamians have lost access to SNAP benefits, and more could soon be affected due to SNAP penalties.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 21

Alabama's $174 million SNAP penalty looms as 80,000 lose benefits and food banks plead for more time

Over 80,000 Alabamians have lost access to SNAP benefits, and more could soon be affected due to SNAP penalties.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 20

Elizabeth Warren says dynamic pricing will 'squeeze you even more' — a Wharton professor says she's wrong

The ups and downs of dynamic pricing.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 20

Elizabeth Warren says dynamic pricing will 'squeeze you even more' — a Wharton professor says she's wrong

The ups and downs of dynamic pricing.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 15

FDA advisers vote to let 6 unproven peptides skip clinical trials — and half the panel has industry ties

Wellness influencers claim that some peptides can do everything from promote muscle growth to help you live longer — but they’re not all scientifically proven to work. Here’s what experts have to say.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 15

FDA advisers vote to let 6 unproven peptides skip clinical trials — and half the panel has industry ties

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 14

China's courts rule workers can't be fired just because AI replaced them — and the US has no such protections

While China’s courts are ruling in favor of employees displaced by AI, the U.S. has yet to see the widespread impacts of AI, though that may change in a few years.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 14

China's courts rule workers can't be fired just because AI replaced them — and the US has no such protections

While China’s courts are ruling in favor of employees displaced by AI, the U.S. has yet to see the widespread impacts of AI, though that may change in a few years.

By Paul Kim

A worker cuts a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese at the Casearia Castelli.

News • Aug 12

Heat wave threatens 500,000 wheels of Parmesan worth $382 million held as collateral for Italian farm loans

High temperatures have brought into focus the looming threat that climate change poses against this $5.15 billion industry and the cheese-backed bank that keeps its wheels spinning.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 12

Heat wave threatens 500,000 wheels of Parmesan worth $382 million held as collateral for Italian farm loans

High temperatures have brought into focus the looming threat that climate change poses against this $5.15 billion industry and the cheese-backed bank that keeps its wheels spinning.

By Paul Kim

Life • Aug 11

The $100 Golden Glizzy caviar hot dog reveals why Gen Z is splurging on luxury snacks instead of saving

The treat is debuting at Formula One Miami Grand Prix just as Gen Zers are giving up on big purchases and deciding to live for today.

By Paul Kim

Life • Aug 11

The $100 Golden Glizzy caviar hot dog reveals why Gen Z is splurging on luxury snacks instead of saving

The treat is debuting at Formula One Miami Grand Prix just as Gen Zers are giving up on big purchases and deciding to live for today.

By Paul Kim

Donald Trump speaks to the press in 2024.

News • Aug 09

Trump wins emergency stay in $10B BBC lawsuit, blocking release of financial records for 400 entities

A judge approved an emergency stay filed by Trump’s legal team the day before his trust was expected to disclose his financial records.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 09

Trump wins emergency stay in $10B BBC lawsuit, blocking release of financial records for 400 entities

A judge approved an emergency stay filed by Trump’s legal team the day before his trust was expected to disclose his financial records.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 08

Jerry Falade's $2.4 million book deal collapses after his own agent pulls it over AI concerns

The latest AI-related controversy in the publishing industry is a sign of issues yet to be resolved.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 08

Jerry Falade's $2.4 million book deal collapses after his own agent pulls it over AI concerns

The latest AI-related controversy in the publishing industry is a sign of issues yet to be resolved.

By Paul Kim

You've returned a lot to Amazon. Is it time Amazon returned something to you?

News • Aug 05

Amazon says it will share $600 million in Trump tariff refunds with some of its customers — will you get a payout?

Of the $166 billion in tariff refunds available, $71 billion has been claimed by companies, but very little of the refund money has gone directly to consumers.

By Paul Kim

News • Aug 05

Amazon says it will share $600 million in Trump tariff refunds with some of its customers — will you get a payout?

Of the $166 billion in tariff refunds available, $71 billion has been claimed by companies, but very little of the refund money has gone directly to consumers.

By Paul Kim