America's hidden economic crisis: personal financial chaos

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When life gets expensive, my family of 7 plays the 'no-spend week' challenge. Here's the gist.

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I have 5 kids, so unexpected costs can come up.

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How Americans over 80 keep working to pay the bills

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Four Americans in their 80s share why they're still working to pay the bills. Whether it's driving for Uber or substitute teaching, their stories reveal resilience, purpose, and what it really means to keep going past 80 in an economy with little safety net.

Veteran investor Tom Russo says resilience is key to success, and credit-card debt and gambling can hold people back

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Investor Tom Russo said he's more concerned about US debt and a weaker dollar than a crash in AI stocks.

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I bought my first home at 27 thanks to a $20,000 down payment grant. I wish more people knew about these resources.

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Jasmine Austin found a down payment assistance program that helped her purchase her first home while on a teacher's salary.
Jasmine Austin found a down payment assistance program that helped her purchase her first home while on a teacher's salary.

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5 ways rich parents can stop their kids from wasting the family fortune, from a wealth advisor

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Kathleen Grace
Kathleen Grace is the CEO of Fiduciary Family Office.

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3 hacks for using your first credit card to level up your finances

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Tori Dunlap
Tori Dunlap is a financial educator, author, and host of the "Financial Feminist" podcast.

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An economist and ex-central banker shares 5 investing rules to help Gen Z and millennials build wealth — and beat the market

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Ex—central banker David McWilliams says Gen Z can beat a rigged system by mastering money.

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Private equity wants to help retirement savers earn more. Figuring out returns might break your brain.

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401(k) investments may soon get harder to vet

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5 mistakes people make when talking about money with loved ones, according to an etiquette expert

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According to an etiquette expert, there are some common mistakes people make when talking about money with loved ones.

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