Emmie Martin
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Here's how I spent a weekend eating and sightseeing in New York City for less than $50
But, luckily, the city is also home to plenty of affordable activities that make it possible to liv…
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The simple strategy one man used to save enough money to retire at 30
"What it boils down to is enjoying hardship and practicing voluntary hardship every day," he explai…
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A man who retired at 34 explains one bad savings habit that everyone should avoid
When an audience member asked Brandon and this panelists to share what kept them motivated on the p…
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I moved to New York City 2 years ago - here's what I tell my friends that say they can't afford to
Some sacrifices might seem bigger than others: Rent is expensive, and there's no way around it. You…
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Here's what a four-bedroom home looks like in America's most expensive neighborhoods
To determine the most expensive cities, Coldwell Banker analyzed the average listing price of more …
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5 easy steps every parent should take if they want to be able to pay for their kid to go to college
But despite this increase, the study found that just 29% of parents are on track to reach their sav…
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The 25 most expensive housing markets in the US
"It all goes back to the old adage in real estate about location, location, location," Charlie Youn…
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The 10 cheapest places to buy a home in the US
Coldwell Banker recently released its annual Home Listing Report, which tracks the most affordable …
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The 12 cheapest countries for Americans to visit around the world
Travel Q&A site Trippy analyzed currency exchange rates and local prices in the 25 most visited…
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25 colleges where students love life
To highlight the schools that students love attending, here are the 25 colleges with the highest st…
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Parents are saving more than ever for college - and it's still not enough
"While families have adopted more active and effective savings habits over the past decade, this ye…
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A financial planner explains why you should keep your checking and savings accounts at different banks
"Almost all my clients have an emergency savings and a travel savings account - that way, they don'…
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A man who's been traveling for 10 years explains how to take luxury vacations on a shoestring budget
"When I coach people on this, I always say, 'Cut everything. Live like a monk or a nun or a hermit …
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Why Princeton is the best college in the US
Despite everything it offers, Princeton is also surprisingly affordable. Don't let sticker-shock bl…
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A man who's been traveling for 10 years shares his best trick to find cheap plane tickets
Kepnes, who chronicles his travels on his blog "Nomadic Matt" and in his best-selling book, "How to…
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The 21 best college majors for landing high-paying jobs in growing fields
Indeed found that these jobs represent positions that are at a low risk for automation, utilize tra…
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A man who's been traveling for 10 years says this is the biggest budgeting mistake people make when planning a vacation
The fear of an expensive trip boils down to nothing more than a mindset, according to Kepnes. Many …
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8 ways I trick myself into waking up early to go to the gym
Heading to the gym or lacing up for a run isn't always what I want to do first thing in the morning…
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The 25 most popular places for late-night pizza in New York City
If you're in New York City, Foursquare's got your back. The city-guide app tracked down the most po…
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The 30 the most expensive colleges to live near
Universities in California - Los Angeles-based UCLA and Stanford, located on the outskirts of San J…
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The 20 most common hobbies of the richest people in the world
Philanthropy proved the most popular hobby, with more than half of all billionaires pursuing charit…
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14 of the most successful Harvard Law School alumni of all time
It's no surprise then that the institution's alumni include some of the most influential people in …
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The 10 most popular Olympics ads so far
"Our data shows that the number one driver in getting videos shared is to make an incredibly strong…
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PHOTOS: Bark & Co's New York City office is a dog lover's dream
Known for its flagship brand BarkBox, a subscription service that caters to dogs and their owners, …
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The 25 US cities with the lowest cost of living
Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on places to live, recently released its …