I'm a 40-year-old millennial, and I love it when my parents give me gifts

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The author was able to purchase a home beyond her budget thanks to an investment her dad made when she was little.

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I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future.

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Funeral Director Allyse Worland
Allyse Worland is a first-generation funeral director and embalmer.

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Millennials have 'phantom wealth' hidden in their homes and 401Ks — but they don't feel rich

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Milennial couple standing next to a model house that is empty inside, on a harsh red background.

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The Great Detachment is looming for employees, experts warn — especially for Gen Z

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COVID-19 and a lack of trust have exacerbated the disengagement crisis across generations (stock image).

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Millennial and Gen Z retirements might actually be OK while boomers and Gen X could struggle. It's due to how savings have changed over time.

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Gen X and boomers are at greater risk of facing retirement shortfalls than younger generations, a new report said.

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Americans who locked in a job, home, and stocks are thriving. Everyone else missed out on their ticket to wealth.

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Madelyn Driver, Tiffany Bell, Roland Hesmondhalgh
Madelyn Driver (left), Tiffany Bell (center), and Roland Hesmondhalgh (right) have encountered various challenges on their journeys to wealth creation.

Madelyn Driver, Tiffany Bell, Roland Hesmondhalgh

This new 'Shazam' for fashion app could change the way the world shops online

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Capsule's cofounders, Michele Van Ruiten (left) and Kelsey Pedersen (right).
Capsule's cofounders, Michele Van Ruiten (left) and Kelsey Pedersen (right) want to redefine shopping.

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A millennial couple who make $250,000 say they can't find a home in their budget: 'We refuse to become house-poor'

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Laura Graves and family
Laura Graves and her husband Samuel each make six figures but are struggling to find a home in their budget in the Portland area.

Laura Graves

Forget Uber and Airbnb: Some people are going back to doing things the old-fashioned way to save money

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The so-called millennial lifestyle subsidy offered low prices and convenience, but its relative rewards have faded, and some people are switching to alternatives.

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I'm only 28 and my favorite childhood websites have already disappeared

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An illustration of elements of millennials childhood internet coming out of a computer screen

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