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Elyssa Kirkham is a personal finance writer who specializes in using data journalism to provide unique insights into the world of money. Her work has been featured in TIME, CBS News, MSN Money, Business Insider, Daily Finance and more. In her spare time, she enjoys shirking her climbing gym membership

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Best and Worst States for Veterans

Military service is tough and taxing, and many service members hope for an effortless re-entry into a civilian lifestyle. But where veterans settle down after their service could play a big role in how smooth that transition really is. Even if they’re a couple years (or decades) out from their ... Continue Reading

March 17, 2021

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Rising Incomes Outpace Increasing Housing Costs in Every Major American City

Most U.S. workers’ real wages have been stagnant over the past four decades, according to analysis from the Pew Research Center. With the prices of crucial expenses such as housing and healthcare increasing over these decades as well, consumers’ purchasing power today is about the same as in the 1970s. ... Continue Reading

May 7, 2019

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Places Where Adults Still Live With Their Parents

Moving out of your parents’ home has long been considered the ultimate rite of passage into full-fledged adulthood. But today’s young adults are more likely to live in a parent’s household — and to live with their parents for a longer period, according to the Pew Research Center. A range ... Continue Reading

April 2, 2019

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