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If you want to buy a beer at Flatstick pub in Seattle, don't whip out a $10 bill to pay—you'll walk away thirsty. Flatstick, a hot new mini-chain in the Pacific Northwest, doesn’t take cash. Neither does Bluestone Lane, a coffee chain with locations in New York, Philly and D.C....

In 2006, Chris Powell was a pretty successful fitness trainer in Arizona. He’d been featured on a morning news show, built a stable of clients and invented a portable cooler system, complete with pre-portioned containers and a countdown timer, designed to make meal plans easier to follow....

Despite good intentions, we’ve all made money decisions that come back to bite us—from mindlessly binge-shopping on Amazon to selling off stocks when prices fall and locking in losses. “Money is an extremely emotional subject,” says Frank Murtha, PhD, cofounder of...

Whether it’s binging on a pint of Cherry Garcia, texting your ex or—like many who freak out when the stock market dips—withdrawing money at the worst possible time, we all succumb to temptations that go against our better judgment. Even though we intellectually understand that it...

There’s a lot of conflicting advice about whether it’s smarter to rent or buy. Some say renting is like throwing money down the drain when you could be building equity in your own home. Others argue there are better ways to invest your cash, and you’re giving up valuable...

For many, 401(k) plans offer one-stop retirement planning: You contribute pre-tax money before your paycheck hits your bank account, lowering your tax bill and ensuring you don’t spend it elsewhere. Plus, many employers match a portion of what you put in (free money!) and offer features that...

Building wealth sounds like something that requires endless amounts of time that, let’s be honest, many of us just don’t have. But the reality is that often, we can accomplish more with our money by doing less. Take these six “slacker” moves. 1. Don’t jump when the...

This article originally appeared on Grow from Acorns. We’ve all heard stories about the genius entrepreneur who banked on a gazillion-dollar idea, or how a regular Joe, by stroke of luck or good timing, landed a sweet windfall of cash. But for most of us, building wealth is a longer game,...

Only 17 states require that students take a personal finance course to graduate from high school, a number that’s barely budged in years. If you didn’t happen to grow up in Missouri, Virginia, Utah or the other 14 states that offer formal required courses, there’s a good chance...

Who couldn’t use an extra $550 each month? Good news: Making these small (and pretty painless) adjustments to your spending habits can help you get there—and without having to eliminate anything you love. 1. Eat in one more night per week On average, we dine out 4.5 times every week,...

Marianne Hayes, writing for Grow There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to surpassing the $1-million mark, but growing up in a wealthy family or coming into a windfall of cash certainly isn’t a prerequisite. In fact, these three couples prove that sticking to a budget and investing...