I was in debt and struggling when a $45,000 inheritance changed my life

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After Chris Boutté (not pictured) received a large inheritance, he learned about personal finances and how to invest.

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Millennials could become the richest generation ever — but only if they already come from money

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I live off the grid in a yurt on land I inherited. There's nothing I miss — life is ridiculously peaceful.

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Cami Ostman lives part time in a yurt in eastern Washington.

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A 92-year-old lottery winner tried to sue his daughter, saying she bullied him into giving her almost a third of his winnings

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My mother gave me my $100,000 inheritance early. I struggled to pay my bills before — now I'm set up for life.

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Jillian Pretzel and her mom.

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I inherited $15,000 and had fun with it. Then I inherited six figures a few years later and was more strategic — here's what I learned.

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Gina Knox has twice inherited money.

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The 5 worst things you can do with your inheritance, according to a financial planner

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Read an Excerpt from Murtagh, the Newest Book in the Inheritance Cycle

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Over a decade has passed since Christopher Paolini last published a book in The Inheritance Cycle, and he returns to Alagaësia, this time following a fan-favorite character from the original series,

Millennials and Gen Z are banking on an inheritance from their boomer parents. That's a big mistake.

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Boomers are rolling in financial assets. But they are probably going to spend all their savings before they can pass anything down to their children.

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Inherited IRA rules: Every option a beneficiary should know

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