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Banning plastics is necessary, but here’s what that might cost India
It may be the need of the hour, but there’s a sizable economic cost attached to it as well that …
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I'm a father of 2. I won't give my children smartphones while they live at home.
Rob Archer is part of a nationwide parents pact that aims to delay giving children smartphones.
Beatrice Nolan
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I quit my finance job to pursue my dream of writing comics. I used a pitch deck to convince my parents it was a good idea.
Webtoon author Brandon Chen got a job in finance after he graduated. But eventually, he decided to …
Palmer Haasch
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This one career mistake may be costing you $300,000 in retirement savings. Here's how to avoid it.
A simple 401(k) adjustment fixes the problem and could add six additional years worth of money in r…
Laila Maidan
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I hired a virtual assistant after I realized how overwhelmed I was with work. Asking for help was hard, but it's been so worth it.
Since hiring a part-time virtual assistant, I finished writing my book and started a business. I co…
Tawny Lara
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Financial literacy is not always taught in school. Here's how parents can prepare their kids to budget and invest wisely.
Ony some K-12 schools are teaching kids financial literacy. Here's what parents can do to teach the…
Cailey Griffin
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Ukrainian forces in Kursk are readying for a long fight and may plan to 'bleed' the Russians just like in Ukraine, expert says
Ukraine appears to be digging in in Russia's Kursk region, where it says it holds almost 500 square…
Sinéad Baker
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Host of Netflix's 'How to Get Rich' says these are the 2 spending habits that people mess up
Buying a home or a car comes with big costs most people overlook due to a "religion" around ownersh…
Dominick Reuter
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Millennials are hoarding cash. That could hurt them in the long run.
Millennials are holding onto a lot of cash instead of investing that money in the stock market. Tha…
Callie Cox
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The CEO of edtech startup Headway breaks down how the company used AI tools to improve its ad performance by 40%
Headway's AI-driven ads and features have significantly increased user engagement and cut down prod…
Lara O'Reilly
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I took a 50% pay cut to avoid paying for childcare. It was the right decision, but it's still difficult.
I work half as much as I used to so I can watch my daughter during the day. I'm happy to spend time…
Jen Glantz
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The yellow metal will continue to sparkle in the new year
Optimism for early Fed rate cuts in 2024 weakened the dollar and bonds, sending gold prices soaring…
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Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation
Americans are saving thousands of dollars by leaving the country for their health screenings and me…
Manisha Krishnan
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Gold rate today (May 15, 2024): Latest gold prices in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai and other Indian cities
On Wednesday, gold rates saw a sharp increase across India. In Delhi, 10 grams of 24-carat gold wou…
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I refuse to pay my daughter's college tuition even though I made over $500,000 last year
A mother who earned over $500K last year decided not to pay for her daughter's college tuition. She…
Robin Madell
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The stock market is sending retirement account balances soaring. Here's why experts say retirees still need to tread carefully.
The stock market has rewarded investors saving for retirement, but market pros say retirees need to…
Yuheng Zhan
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Return of premium term insurance: Do TROP policies make financial sense with a higher premium?
When we hear the word term insurance, what comes to mind is a pure insurance policy which covers th…
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CHART OF THE DAY: US bank stocks hit all-time low relative to the S&P 500 as bond crash weakens balance sheets
US banks are sitting on $650 billion of unrealized losses stemming from bond securities they purcha…
Matthew Fox
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A veteran Republican operative relocated to Kyiv he says Ukraine can win the war
Steven Moore, a Capitol Hill veteran, says he is now "doing the right thing" in helping Ukraine's …
Rebecca Rommen
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I quit my $400,000 Morgan Stanley job to become a startup founder. Loneliness was the biggest challenge, but I don't regret it.
An investment banker lost meaning in his work, so he quit. Now he runs a platform for body doubling…