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Research says millennials are better financial planners — here's what they get right

As a general rule, neither millennials nor women are afraid to ask questions, and that’s giving them a leg up when it comes to planning for the future.

Personal Finance

Jean Chatzky / Updated Jun.14.2018 / 1:04 PM ET

We have so much to learn — but so did they. Here’s what they’re doing right.

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Being good with money doesn’t mean never spending any of it; it means learning to differentiate between what is or isn’t worth it.

Personal Finance

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Want to have a better summer? Try a 'happiness budget'

Holly Trantham / Updated Jun.11.2018 / 4:26 PM ET

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Consumer

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Bummed by Starbucks' price hike? Here's what goes into your cup of joe

Nicole Spector / Updated Jun.11.2018 / 12:58 PM ET

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Personal Finance

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How to pay off your loans using the 'debt avalanche' method

Julie Compton / Updated Jun.08.2018 / 6:08 PM ET

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Personal Finance

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Millennials prioritize staying in shape over saving money, research says

Jean Chatzky / Updated Jun.06.2018 / 10:27 AM ET

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Personal Finance

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Do you know how to spot these Facebook prize scams?

Herb Weisbaum / Updated Jun.05.2018 / 3:33 PM ET

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Personal Finance

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Money stress hurts your health. Here's how to stop the cycle.

Sarah DiGiulio / Updated May.31.2018 / 1:08 PM ET

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Personal Finance

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The surprising reason it costs so much to fill your gas tank

Herb Weisbaum / Updated May.25.2018 / 9:32 PM ET

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Lifestyle

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How forming a 'keystone habit' can lead to major life changes

Julie Compton / Updated May.24.2018 / 3:08 PM ET

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Personal Finance

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The single woman's guide to managing money at every age

Jean Chatzky / Updated May.23.2018 / 3:24 PM ET

Former medical debt collectors using expertise to help the neediest patients

News

Former medical debt collectors using expertise to help the neediest patients

/ Updated May.21.2018 / 11:00 PM ET

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Consumer

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Why your grocery bill is so high — and how to lower it

Maureen McGuinness / Updated May.20.2018 / 11:53 AM ET

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Personal Finance

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A side hustle gave this woman the keys to a debt-free life

Brianna Steinhilber / Updated May.19.2018 / 10:18 PM ET

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Personal Finance

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Get out of debt faster using the 'snowflake' method

Julie Compton / Updated May.16.2018 / 9:29 PM ET

Build your career by learning to sell yourself

Celebrity

Build your career by learning to sell yourself

/ Updated May.14.2018 / 5:29 PM ET