Personal Stories

From landing a dream job to investing for retirement to starting their own small business, these personal stories may inspire you to take control of your financial future.

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I Want to Invest—But How Much, and What Do I Buy?
Hands hold up dollar bills with a graph in the background. Question marks hover over the trend line.
Should I Invest Now, or Wait Until the Market Sinks More?
A woman sits and reads a book on the left. On the right money flows into a jar.
How Do I Create Passive Income?
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Should I Switch Insurance Before Having a Baby?
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How Can I Fight Against Inflation?
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I Have Two Loans. Which Should I Pay First?
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My Husband Says Saving Money Is a ‘Waste.’ Is It?
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Markets Are Down. Should I Stop Investing?
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Should I Buy Fixed-Income Assets If I'm Afraid of a Recession?
Making Cents
Making Cents: Advice To Help You Manage Your Money
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How Do I Give My Family Gifts Without Upsetting Them?
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Should I Pay Down My Mortgage Faster?
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I Got a Divorce. How Do I Start Investing and Saving?
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Can I Save More Money and Still Have Some To Spend?
A jar of change sits on an orange background on the left side of the image. On the right, kids look at a display as a teacher looks on.
How Can We Teach Our Kids the Value of Money?
young woman thinking about saving for the future
What Money Moves Should You Make In Your 20s?
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Can My Boyfriend and I Be Equal Financial Partners?
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I’m Rich, But He’s Not—How Do We Split Rent?
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I Want to Combine Our Savings. Why Doesn’t My Husband?
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Biden Forgave My Student Loans. Now What?
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Should I Buy Crypto?
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I Have Savings and Retirement Accounts. Now What?
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How Do I Start Saving For My Wedding?
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My Retirement Accounts Are Losing Money. What Do I Do?
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I Want To Get a Credit Card. How Do I Choose?
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Should I Buy a House Now? Or Wait for Prices To Crash?
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How Much Should I Have In My Emergency Fund?
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How Do I Avoid Paying Interest on Student Loans?
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I Just Got a Job. What Should I Do With My Income?
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My Investments Are Losing Money. What Should I Do?
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I Don’t Have Enough Saved for Retirement. Now What?
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How Can I Enjoy the Money I Earn Without Overspending?
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How Can I Earn Passive Income To Pay My Mortgage?
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Should I Buy a House in a Seller’s Market?
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Which Should I Pay Off First: My Debt or Personal Loan?
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Should You Pay Equal Rent When Your Partner Earns More?
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Inflation Is High. How Do I Fight It?
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Can I Use a Retirement Account To Pay for College?
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Should I Roll Over My Old 401(k) Accounts?
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How Should I Start To Budget?
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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
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How Do I Know if Financial Advice Is ‘Good’ or Not?
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How Do I Help My Mom Start Estate Planning?
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How Are My Bonuses Taxed?
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How Do I Consolidate Investment Accounts?
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How Do I Earn Interest on My Savings Without Investing?
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How Do I Pick a Financial Advisor?
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I Haven’t Paid My 2021 Taxes. What Do I Do?
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How Do I Start Investing When I'm Afraid To Lose Money?
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My Partner Died. Can I Keep Our Joint Bank Account?
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I’m a Single Mom. How Can I Help My Son Pay For College?
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My Ex-Wife Got the Dog. Can She Make Me Pay for Him?
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Is It OK To Pay My Nanny in Cash?
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Should My Boyfriend and I Split Bills Before Marriage?
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Would Another Offer Force My Boss To Give Me a Raise?
Picture of Leslie Tayne, financial attorney and author of "Life & Debt: A Fresh Approach to Achieving Financial Wellness."
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