Host of Netflix's 'How to Get Rich' says these are the 2 spending habits that people mess up

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Ramit Sethi is the author of "I Will Teach You To Be Rich."

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A third of Americans plan to retire on Social Security alone, but it may not be enough to get by

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About a third of Americans plan to rely on Social Security income during retirement.

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The stock-market whiplash this week shows why you shouldn't worry too much about your 401(k)

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Consumers reported losing $210 million to scams across payment apps last year. A new bill wants to help future victims get their money back.

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Zelle users would have increased protections against scams under a proposed bill in Congress.

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I grew up poor and now make 5 times what my parents did. I help pay their bills without sacrificing my own money goals.

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Viviana Vazquez, middle, and her family.

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A boomer helped pay for his daughter's college and her husband's student debt. He won't start gifting their inheritance until they curb their spending.

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A basic income program helped struggling kids enjoy huge success — and even become Olympians

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Laura Coman is an Olympic sport shooter and basic income recipient.

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Some boomers aren't waiting to die to pass on their wealth — their millennial kids need it now

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Some boomers are passing on their wealth to their kids as a kind of proactive inheritance.

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Don't let 'upflation' fool you into spending more on beauty products

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Prices for personal care items have trailed overall inflation since 2020, despite new upflated razor and shampoo products.

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Retiring early sounds like the dream — but not achieving FIRE could actually help you live longer

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