A millennial with a doctoral degree and over $250k in student-loan debt says she's been looking for a job for 4 years. She wishes she prioritized work experience over education.

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A. Rasberry has struggled to find a job in her field of study for the past four years after earning her doctorate in business administration.

A. Rasberry

A millennial couple details how they went from $150,000 in debt to a net worth of $1.5 million in a decade without elite jobs or risky investments

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Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez and his wife, Doreen.

Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez

Meet the millionaires next door

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Many financially independent Americans aren't letting their wealth complicate their lifestyles.

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I was drowning in $370,000 of student loan debt with my salary as a teacher. Then, it was all forgiven.

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The author was drowning in student loan debt.

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A Gen Xer shares why going back to college after dropping out was the best decision he ever made

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David Houde said going back to college after dropping out was the "best thing" he ever did.

David Houde

I moved to South Korea to save money for a year. When I returned to the US, I hated it and ran back to Asia.

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The author in South Korea.

Krissi Driver

Gen Z might be the luckiest homebuying generation. Here's where they're scooping up homes.

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Indianapolis, Indiana.
A SmartAsset analysis found that Gen Z bought homes in 2023 at the fastest rate in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.

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I dropped out of college with $25,000 in loans and did a tech apprenticeship instead. I have a great job now, but I wish I left sooner.

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Janika Cook.

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A second Trump term would be 'chaos' for student loan borrowers

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at Greenbrier Farms in Chesapeake, Virginia, on June 28, 2024.

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