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College in the US was too expensive, so these students opted for Europe
Besides the draw of cheaper tuition, some American students choose to study abroad for the chance t…
Erin Liam
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Elon Musk went all-in on Pennsylvania — and his expensive effort paid off big time
From hosting events to organizing a canvassing effort, Elon Musk poured millions into Pennsylvania…
Alice Tecotzky,Brent D. Griff…
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Designer bags are expensive. So some people are buying luxe hand soap instead.
Bottles of generic hand soap typically cost less than $2 a bottle. But many are splurging on luxury…
Amanda Krause
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I wanted my daughter to graduate from college debt-free, so I bought a storage unit business. It paid for her entire tuition.
My husband and I bought a storage unit business, which needed a lot of work. It became so successfu…
Nancy Brier
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I make my son pay for his college tuition. If he gets good grades each semester, I pay him back.
I want my kids to understand just how costly college really is. So I make my son pay upfront, and t…
Rachel Cherry White
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8 million student-loan borrowers struggling to afford key long-term expenses could get debt cancellation through a new Biden proposal
The Education Department released its proposal to get student-debt relief to borrowers facing finan…
Ayelet Sheffey
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I stopped saving for my son's college tuition. I decided to save for my forever home instead.
I'm not saving for my son's college tuition; I've already sacrificed my career for him. I'm focusin…
Ashley Archambault
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I'm a college student who pays nearly $1,000 in annual fees for 4 credit cards. It's worth it for good credit and travel perks.
A Gen Z student with a Gold, Platinum and Blue Business AmEx shares how she maximises points to tra…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I spent 3 nights in Asia's least visited country. It also turned out to be the most expensive.
There are only two cities with flights to Timor-Leste. The author spent $500 on a two-hour flight f…
Marielle Descalsota
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My daughter decided not to go to college right after high school. I'm proud of her for exploring her interests first.
It wasn't easy to accept that my daughter didn't want to go to college at first. But she's taking h…
Laura Falin
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40 elite colleges are being sued over accusations they colluded to increase tuition by $6,200 — primarily by overcharging divorced parents
Two former students filed a class-action case against 40 top colleges over claims the schools collu…
Ayelet Sheffey
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I have 5 kids and can't pay for their college. I decided not to do a 529 plan, and here's how we are helping them out instead.
We decided to not have 529 plans for our kids and instead set up UTMA accounts for them. They are m…
Kate Wehr
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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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I'm a college student who lived alone in a studio apartment. I became more independent, but the financial burden was too much.
I decided to move out of the dorms and live on my own in an apartment. I gained a lot of confidence…
Alex Klaus
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Living with my parents in Hawaii helped me afford the most expensive state. It was the best option for me after graduating.
Living with her parents after college has given her the opportunity to learn about personal finance…
Abby Sadoy
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She was still in college when she started applying for the housing lottery. Now, she pays $1,600 for a 1-bedroom apartment in NYC.
Rent prices in NYC grew more than seven times as fast as wages in 2023, according to a May report f…
Amanda Goh
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College was too stressful and expensive for me. But I loved grad school because it was free and incredibly fulfilling.
My undergrad college life was stressful and expensive. Grad school allowed me to specialize in my s…
Vanessa Ogle
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My daughter dropped out of college after just 1 semester and enrolled in cosmetology school. I couldn't be more proud.
When the author's daughter called her to say she wasn't enjoying her first weeks of college, they d…
Kelli Thompson
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I started my kids' 529 account at birth with the intention of not touching it until college. I changed my mind.
We started setting aside $150 every month for her college fund. Now we are using it to pay for midd…
Jess deCourcy Hinds
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We have 5 kids and live on my husband's public school salary. We have no way of saving for their college education.
My husband is a public school teacher and I'm a freelancer. While money is tight, we are trying to …