Conz Preti, Deputy Editor at Insider, is open to powerful, human-first stories. She’s especially interested in:

• Boomer regrets – from choosing to have (or not have) kids, career choices, to how retirement turned out.
• Life-changing moments – stories where a stranger’s words or actions shifted the course of your day—or your entire life.
• Unconventional living – off-grid, nomadic, minimalist, or any lifestyle that breaks the norm.
• Retirement – including stories about people who never plan to retire.

If you’ve got a strong personal or reported pitch, send it directly to cpreti@insider.com.

Rate: Starts at $250 per story, possibly more depending on complexity and reporting.

Think deeply human, reflective, and relatable. Keep it real.