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Mrs. Dow Jones: The American dream is 'very dead' for millennials and Gen Z

Haley Sacks is a financial influencer known as Mrs. Dow Jones.Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaHaley Sacks is a financial influencer known as Mrs. Dow Jones.Sacks tol...

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I went viral on TikTok making $100 a day for 100 days by testing different side hustles — only 3 were worth sticking with

Jackie Mitchell says side hustles helped her and her husband pay the down payment on their first home.Jackie MitchellJackie Mitchell completed a series on TikTok about making $100 a day for $100 da...

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A millennial hit financial independence in 3 years using 2 levers and one simple formula

"Retire By 30" author Cody Berman and his wife, Lauren.Courtesy of Cody BermanCody Berman achieved financial independence by focusing on two levers: income and expenses.He increased his income thro...

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Elon Musk Says the SpaceX IPO Is About ‘Taking the Fiction Out of Science Fiction’

The post Elon Musk Says the SpaceX IPO Is About ‘Taking the Fiction Out of Science Fiction’ appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Elon Musk sat for a CNBC segment last week ahead of the largest IPO in...

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I live in a van full-time without a remote job. There are challenges, but I've found sustainable ways to fund my lifestyle.

I've been living in a van and doing gig work for about two years now.Koi ReidI embarked on full-time van life after struggling with the constraints of a more traditional job.Now, I run a mobile bus...

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High rents and debt: 3 young people explain why they moved back in with their parents

Luke Howland, Keara Callahan, and Danny Stewart.Courtesy of Luke Howland, Keara Callahan, and Danny Stewart.Facing a high cost of living, many young Americans are moving back in with their parents....

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Young investors are pursuing a more chill version of the FIRE movement. It can lead to less work without extreme saving.

Andy and Nicole Hill pivoted from pursuing traditional FIRE to Coast FIRE.Courtesy of Andy and Nicole HillCoast FIRE is one of several offshoots of the FIRE movement.It allows investors to ease up ...

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I got laid off from Meta at 24. It's making me see that I could live a different life.

Moyan Chen, who was laid off from Meta, said she doesn't want to climb the corporate ladder.Courtesy of Moyan ChenAfter months of uncertainty, a Meta data scientist said she felt a sense of relief ...

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What investing pros are saying about SpaceX's first day of trading

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO saw strong investor demand when it debut on the Nasdaq Friday.IPOSpaceX's long-awaited IPO was the talk of finance pros and retail traders alike on Friday.The stock closed 19...

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A single mom moved into her parents' garage to save money. Now she's on track to pay off her student loans within a year.

Sarah Ann Eller and her daughter live in her parents' garage apartment.Courtesy of Sarah Eller (@itssarah.ann)Sarah Eller and her daughter moved into a garage apartment on her parents' property in ...

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I saved about $16,000 by not using a traditional agent to sell my home. I used an AI-powered online service instead.

Lorraine Schwarz used a website instead of a real estate agent to sell her Colorado condo.RidleyLorraine Schwarz used a non-traditional platform for condo sales and saved money on agent commissions...

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Forget the golf course, older Americans are spending their retirements online

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIBrian Rezendes anticipates his retirement years will be filled with AI agents, algorithms, and APIs — along with the occasional vacation with his wife.Rezendes, a form...

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A 49-year-old triathlete suddenly lost vision in one eye. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, despite never smoking.

Dave Nitsche, 57, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer despite being a highly active non-smoker with no family history of lung cancer.Dave NitscheAt 49, triathlete Dave Nitsche experienced sudden...

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Before you grab that jersey, here's how to dress in team spirit while also looking professional

Johnny Matzelle, 34, who works in digital media sales, recently sported a vintage Knicks cardigan to his office.Joi-Marie McKenzieThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can si...

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My husband and I moved to Portugal and then started a business together. Somehow, our marriage and company are still intact.

The author (right) started a business with her husband (left).Emanuele Siracusa/Your Story in PhotosMy husband and I moved to Portugal, and then we were both laid off.We decided to start a business...

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Finance

Mrs. Dow Jones: The American dream is 'very dead' for millennials and Gen Z

I went viral on TikTok making $100 a day for 100 days by testing different side hustles — only 3 were worth sticking with

A millennial hit financial independence in 3 years using 2 levers and one simple formula

Elon Musk Says the SpaceX IPO Is About ‘Taking the Fiction Out of Science Fiction’

I live in a van full-time without a remote job. There are challenges, but I've found sustainable ways to fund my lifestyle.

High rents and debt: 3 young people explain why they moved back in with their parents

Young investors are pursuing a more chill version of the FIRE movement. It can lead to less work without extreme saving.

I got laid off from Meta at 24. It's making me see that I could live a different life.

What investing pros are saying about SpaceX's first day of trading

A single mom moved into her parents' garage to save money. Now she's on track to pay off her student loans within a year.

I saved about $16,000 by not using a traditional agent to sell my home. I used an AI-powered online service instead.

Forget the golf course, older Americans are spending their retirements online

A 49-year-old triathlete suddenly lost vision in one eye. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, despite never smoking.

Before you grab that jersey, here's how to dress in team spirit while also looking professional

My husband and I moved to Portugal and then started a business together. Somehow, our marriage and company are still intact.

SpaceX broke the record for the largest IPO ever. Here are 10 public offerings it dwarfed.

For Gen Z entrepreneurs, franchising is becoming the new entry-level job

I was at the Nasdaq for SpaceX's IPO with Musk fanboys, retail investors, and confused tourists.

I went to a SpaceX IPO protest. The target wasn't just trillionaires — it was Wall Street.

Our editors discuss SpaceX's historic public debut and how investors are thinking about the right time to buy

Planning to live with my boyfriend pushed us to finally discuss finances. Instead of moving in together, we broke up.