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A Texas baby boomer who retired at 60 and moved to Mexico says housing, food, and a good life are cheaper, but gas is more expensive
Geary Bartmess III retired at age 60 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, after a career as a lawyer in Tex…
John Towfighi
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A millennial who's lived in 4 countries in 5 years shares which places offer the cheapest childcare, food, and housing
A millennial who's lived in four countries in five years shares the financial pros and cons of Sout…
Jacob Zinkula
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Gen Z's new status symbol: super-expensive snacks
Inflation is no match for Gen Z's love of little treats. A $19 Erewhon smoothie or a $45 tin of pot…
Eve Upton-Clark
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It'll be a while before you feel today's interest-rate cuts
The Federal Reserve finally cut interest rates, but it could take time to see the relief reflected …
Ayelet Sheffey,Madison Hoff
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A former real-estate agent and her husband had to dip into retirement savings to buy a house after being scammed out of $63,000
Laurie and Rich Ramelow fell victim to a scam and lost $63,000 when buying a house in Texas. They h…
Jordan Pandy
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A millennial couple who moved from Colorado to Massachusetts explains why it's much more expensive — and why they don't regret it
A millennial couple who moved from Colorado to Massachusetts shares why it was bad for their financ…
Jacob Zinkula
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A millennial shares why she left pricey San Francisco and settled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where it's 'much more accessible to buy a lovely larger-sized home'
Rachel Pohl spent years living in San Francisco but said she's "grateful to call Chattanooga home" …
Madison Hoff
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A teacher details her 3 summer jobs to save up money and buy supplies for her students
Rebecca Cox, a teacher, has been working at a restaurant and other jobs this summer. A main reason …
Madison Hoff
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A California millennial who makes six figures says it feels like he has to choose between buying a home, starting a family, and advancing his career: 'I feel behind financially'
A California-based millennial who makes six figures shares why the costs of homeownership and start…
Jacob Zinkula
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A new rule makes buying a home more complicated — but it could also save you a lot of money
A buyer-representation contract used to be optional, but new rules change that in almost all cases.
Dan DeFrancesco
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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.
The Harris campaign is making boosting the supply of homes central to its response to the housing c…
Eliza Relman
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How a Montana retiree will save on spiking home insurance and taxes by living in a type of housing that's illegal in many places
Sylvia, a 71-year-old retiree in Montana, is taking advantage of city and state laws encouraging th…
Eliza Relman
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America's trade war is coming for Gen Z's favorites
Gen Z could see higher prices on Shein and Temu goods due to a Biden administration proposal.
Jacob Zinkula
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Buying a first home is 'prohibitively expensive' and 'almost impossible' for many, says Janet Yellen
Soaring home prices and surging mortgage rates have ruled out home ownership for many people, said …
Theron Mohamed
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America's shopping spree is over and retailers are facing a new world of cautious consumers
76% of consumers said they planned to trade down in the next quarter, spelling trouble for the weak…
Jennifer Sor
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Millennials who can't afford to buy homes are helping make suburban Chicago and Miami the most competitive rental markets in the US
The pandemic-induced rise of remote work fueled competition in certain suburbs and Sunbelt cities, …
Eliza Relman
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A boomer who has had cancer and gets $2,200 a month in Social Security can't retire comfortably: 'It's a catch-22'
Wendy Jones, 71, and her husband with disabilities face financial struggles even though she receive…
Noah Sheidlower
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A Gen Xer quit a $110,000 salary job in DC for one in Germany that pays less than half. He says he's more financially stable and happier now.
Kobi Smith moved to Germany after a career as an attorney in Washington, DC. He works at Popeyes an…
John Towfighi
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American fast-food giants are going big on a China wager, betting they can get the country's new middle class to love them back
As KFC and McDonald's struggle globally, they're driving hard into China with aggressive store expa…
Matthew Loh
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Boomers are selling off their businesses. Millennials are swooping in.
Americans over 50 own half of small businesses. The massive sell-off could be a $10 trillion opport…