I'm a millionaire, but I'm only leaving my kids a small inheritance. I want them to earn their money like I did.

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Payam Zamani arrived in the US with only $75 and is now a multimillionaire.

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I got married at 18 to my boyfriend of 6 months to help pay for college. It was the worst decision I ever made.

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The author married in college to save money; now she's happily divorced.

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Summer vacation is only getting more expensive for parents, with some spending thousands of dollars on camp: It's 'highway robbery'

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Parents are going into debt and adjusting their work schedules to make sure their kids have care this summer.

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I balance working hard to reach my financial goals and spending time with my son. I never want him to feel neglected.

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Chris Boutté (not pictured) has had to balance working hard and spending time with his son.

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A Gen Xer relocated from Austin to rural Arkansas thanks to a $16,000 mover incentive that helped pay his mortgage. Now he's enjoying the 'good, hometown living.'

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Britt Lorino, 55, moved from Austin to Osceola, Arkansas with his wife as part of a mover incentive program.

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Saudi Arabia may be forced to reassess megaprojects like Neom

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The planned design for The Line in Neom.

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The global spike in luxury handbags, shoes, and clothing sales could be coming to an end due in part to China's 'luxury shaming,' study finds

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Worldwide sales growth of luxury goods is expected to slow in 2024, per a Bain Consultancy report.

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Some couples think receiving pricey wedding gifts is payback for putting on a ceremony. Others say it's tacky and entitled.

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Wedding guests are debating over whether it is expected they pay a certain amount for their gift.

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A man born in Japan — where tipping is rude — is part of a growing number of Americans rejecting tipping in the US

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A man sitting at a table at a Japanese restaurant.
Ken Ozeki has strong opinions about the tipping culture in America — particularly compared to his native Japan.

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2 cops won $1.2M in the lottery, but said they won't quit because they want to set an example for their kids

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