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Young adults are heading off to college or starting new jobs. If you know someone making some big life moves, here’s what financial experts say they should do.

Brian Levy from BML Wealth Management shares more about the current economic climate and how people can prepare for what the future may hold. 

Cutting back on the three major expenses — housing, transportation and food — is key for “Super Savers,” who are saving at least half their income in an attempt to retire early. Insider senior investing reporter Kathleen Elkins interviewed several Super Savers, and joins LX News to discuss the frugal group.

Here’s everything you need to know about buying a home in a volatile housing market despite increased interest rates and inflation.

Rents are rising as tenants return to major cities like New York City and Los Angeles. A Zillow expert explains why and how much landlords can increase them.

For many, cars are a necessity. If you have little or no credit, no co-signer or just a limited budget, it can be easy to accept a loan that pushes your budget or binds you to a car for six, even seven years.

“The best we can hope for is a slowdown in price growth, not so much a decline,” says Kayla Bruun, economic analyst at Morning Consult. She joined LX News to explain how inflation affects you.

During inflation, here’s how consumers can adjust their spending and saving strategies to help lessen the impact that inflation has on the value of their money.

Many of us are feeling the sting of inflation at the grocery store, as prices go up. But our I-Team has some tips on how to save money at the market.

From food, to gas, to cars, to everything really, prices are rising fast and we’re all feeling the pinch. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, May 2, 2022.

TODAY writer and fitness coach Stephanie Mansour joins LX News to explain which fitness products are worth checking out, and which are better left out of your cart.

The BREATHE LA County Guaranteed Income Program is designed to help people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford necessities. The program will randomly select 1,000 applicants. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

The deadline to apply to “Breathe: LA County’s Guaranteed Income Program” is Wednesday, April 13. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply.

A Southern California city will provide transgender and non-binary residents monthly payments as part of a guaranteed income pilot pilot program, anticipated to roll out over the next year.

If you have bad credit, it can be difficult to get a loan. In part 2 of our Surviving Capitalism series, we break down how to find your credit score and what you can do to raise it.

Ieman Marouf is a first-generation Egyptian American, and a single mom of two. She works as a medical assistant in Reston, Virginia, part of Fairfax County — one of the priciest counties in the nation. For our “Standing Still” photo series, Marouf talked to NBCLX contributor Valerie Plesch about making ends meet, getting back on her feet after catching COVID-19...

The U.S. is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, a worker shortage and soaring prices. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky breaks down what’s causing these complex issues, and what the Biden White House is able to do about them.

The Economist Intelligence Unit recently released its list of the world’s most expensive cities, based on prices for over 200 goods and services in that city. Hosts Eric, Jobeth and Nik Z show us which pricy city they’d like to live in most, and EIU’s Ana Nichols tells us more about how the rankings are calculated.

If you owe federal student loans and you haven’t checked out repayment plans or your new loan servicer, time is ticking. Those plans can help you avoid a payment if you don’t have income – and meanwhile Washington continues to debate student loan relief, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson explains.

The District of Columbia attorney general alleges the hotel chain “advertises room prices … without any intent to sell them for the price advertised.” NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains.