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My wife and I inherited $250,000 and bought a camper to travel the country. I have no regrets about how we spent the money.
When his mother-in-law died, Chris Mott and his wife received $250,000. They used the money to comp…
Chris Mott
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The interest rate on my high-yield savings account keeps dropping. I asked 3 experts how to earn more on my cash.
The interest rate on my high-yield savings account has dropped from 4.6% to 4.2%. I asked experts h…
Christine Ji
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I shop at a discount grocery store and a regular one each week. It saves me money — and I've found ways to make my trips efficient.
To save money on groceries for my family, I routinely shop at discount grocer Lidl and one other gr…
Elliott Harrell
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How a free meal cost an investor his retirement savings
Fancy restaurants with presentations are a common practice in the industry, says one financial plan…
Laila Maidan
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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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Millennials on track to retire early are maxing out HSAs to supplement their savings. Here's who's eligible, and how you can use it to grow your money.
If you have a high deductible health plan (HDHP), you can save and invest in a health savings accou…
Kathleen Elkins
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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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I'm a telecommunications expert — here's how I think IoT can help prevent wildfires and save our forests
I founded Dryad Networks, an IoT company developing gas sensors with built-in AI to detect wildfire…
Erin Greenawald
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I was a teen dad on food stamps. Now that I'm a multimillionaire, teaching my kids to appreciate money is really difficult.
John Wetmore's first child was born when he was a senior in high school. His youngest has a very di…
Kelly Burch
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I use credit-card points to book almost all of my travel — but there are 5 things I'd never do
I save money while traveling by using credit-card perks for lounge access and points to book flight…
Jill Robbins
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I wasn't taught about money growing up. After my divorce, I built a nest egg, and I'm showing my kids how to budget.
Holly Martins, mom of two, says she overcame her poverty mindset and became successful after her di…
Kelly Burch
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I told my mom I wanted to be a rockstar when I was 14. She supported my dream, and now I'm doing the same for my own kids.
John Hardin is 59, but still remembers when his mom supported him back when he was a teen. He wante…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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My family tried 5 hacks to save time and money at Disney World. Most of them failed, but we learned tips for next time.
Our family attempted money-saving hacks and time-saving hacks at Disney World but most of them didn…
Chris Thomas
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Eva Longoria invested $6 million of her own money to save 'John Wick' — and the directors didn't even know
"John Wick" directors explain how Eva Longoria became the unlikely savior of the movie when it ran …
Jason Guerrasio
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I swore I would leave the US if Trump won the 2016 election. Here's how that worked out for me.
Sonya Moore is grateful to her former self for choosing to leave the US. She sometimes misses famil…
Sonya Moore
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How I spent $4,700 on my first trip abroad to Paris and London and what I'd try next time to save money and avoid bed bugs
This was my first time traveling outside the United States, and venturing throughout Europe during …
Kelly Nguyen
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I have an only child. Our small family saves money, and traveling is much easier.
I have an only child, and I don't regret it. A family of three is just the right size for us. We sa…
Tegan Forder
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Four budgeting hacks for young professionals who want to master their money
Contrary to popular belief, budgeting isn’t about being stingy.
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The idea of depending on my parents for money scared me. After accepting I had a financial safety net, my career flourished.
My parents offered me money, but I wanted to be seen as independent. When I accepted that I had a f…
Kanishka Nangare
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I went back to work as a personal trainer 5 weeks after giving birth. We needed the money, and I pushed past my pain.
I was 24 when I had my first child and no one talked to me about taking care of myself postpartum. …