The K-shaped economy is reshaping Valentine's Day spending

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A box of chocolates

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I needed to save money, so I challenged myself to a 30-day spending freeze. I learned a lot about my financial habits.

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The author decided to stop spending money for a month.

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The booming business of public breakups

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Broken red heart between two forks with money falling.

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From Lane Denbro's vantage point in the open kitchen of the trendy restaurant where he worked, it was hard to tell which was causing the couple more pain: the spicy food… or the unfolding break-up.

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 have been living in their RV since 2019.

Anne Klumpp

Bankrupt First Brands accuses founder and former CEO of spending millions on private chef, 'exotic' cars, NYC townhouse

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Auto parts

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Sam Altman shuts down question about how OpenAI can commit to spending $1.4 trillion while earning billions: 'Enough'

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is pictured.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

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Gen Z is redefining the 'lipstick effect' with matcha and designer sneakers

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A person holds a whisk while mixing a matcha powder and water in a cermaic bowl.
Gen Z is looking for little luxuries like matcha.

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6 charts show why Gen X is so bummed about money right now

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A man in a factory standing and looking at the camera with a straight face.
Gen Xers are taking on more work amid cutting back on spending.

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Budgeting isn't for everyone, but 'intuitive spending' has its problems too

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A woman going through her finances and making a budget
Finance pros often recommend budgeting, but some think it could use a "rebrand."

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A couple on track to retire early in San Francisco break down their $140,000 annual budget

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andre nader
The Nader family resides in San Francisco.

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