I needed my dad's help to buy my first home and to stay afloat after a layoff. An early transfer of generational wealth is essential.

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a family of four poses on the steps of their house
Arran Skinner and his family.

Courtesy of Arran Skinner

I was born and raised in Alaska. People are often surprised to learn about what my life there was really like.

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The writer and her husband bundled up in blue coats, outside in Alaska.
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Jody Ellis

The oceanfront home where Dr. Seuss wrote 'The Cat in the Hat' is on the market for $9.95 million. Take a look inside.

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The home that once belonged to Dr. Seuss is on the market.
The home that once belonged to Dr. Seuss is on the market.

Jason Berry Team

The 10 best cities to buy a home in 2026

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Miami
Miami.

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All three Alexander brothers have now watched a rape accuser testify against them. Here is each woman's account.

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A courtroom sketch shows brothers Tal Alexander, Alon Alexander and Oren Alexander as prosecutor Madison Reddick Smyser delivers her opening statement in their sex-trafficking trial.
A courtroom sketch shows brothers Tal Alexander, Alon Alexander, and Oren Alexander as prosecutor Madison Reddick Smyser delivers her opening statement in their sex-trafficking trial.

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A Gen Xer sold her $370K house to live in an RV. She explains the finances of living and working on the road.

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Brian and Anne Klumpp are sitting in chairs outside and near their RV
Brian and Anne Klumpp have been living in their RV since 2019.

Anne Klumpp

Airbnb hosts in World Cup cities are going big to squeeze every dollar out of their homes

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Myriam Totta
Myriam Totta and her husband spent $55,000 on their Kansas City-area home to enhance its rental appeal ahead of the World Cup this summer.

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I've lived in 4 different cities, each one smaller than the last. This pattern's been great as I've gotten older.

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The writer with his daughter and dog on a boat in New Hampshire.
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Bart Beeson

I moved from New York City to Charlotte for a better quality of life. I didn't expect to feel so lonely.

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Elizabeth stands near a sign that says
I moved south to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a better quality of life.

Elizabeth Wright

We bought a house in the city with a 2.75% mortgage rate. After a few years, we feel trapped and want out.

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Author Timothy Moore smiling on rooftop in front of city skyline view
I'm grateful for our home and the low mortgage rate we have, but I feel like we're trapped in a place that's no longer a fit for us.

Timothy Moore

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