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For years, Millennials have been the punchline of every financial joke. They're the generation accused of killing everything from the housing market to the napkin industry, supposedly blowing all their cash on overpriced coffee and avocado toast. The stereotype is everywhere: Millennials are broke, reckless, and financially doomed. But what if that narrative is wrong? What if Millennials are actually doing better than people think, just differently? Because when you really lo

You wake up, check your phone, and decide whether to deliver food, drive someone across town, or finish that freelance project. No boss, no office, and no clock to punch. On the surface, it sounds like freedom. But is it really? The gig economy—those short-term, flexible jobs managed through apps and platforms—has exploded in the last decade, promising independence and flexibility. Yet beneath the surface, there’s another reality: unstable pay, no benefits, and constant hustl

Imagine a world where less is more. Fewer people, fewer crowded cities, fewer strains on resources. Sounds peaceful, right? But open a newspaper, and you’ll be hit with a very different message: “The Population Crisis: Aging Nations Face Economic Collapse!” or “Declining Birth Rates Signal Economic Disaster Ahead.” The idea that population decline equals catastrophe has become so common that we rarely stop to question it. We're told that fewer people means fewer workers, shri

Imagine waking up tomorrow to the news that prices have dropped overnight. Your groceries are cheaper, gas costs less, and even rent is down. Sounds like a dream, right? Now, what if I told you that this scenario might actually be worse  than rising prices? Understanding Inflation Inflation happens when there's more demand for goods and services than supply, which pushes prices up. This can happen for a bunch of reasons, like when people start spending more, supply chains get

Have you ever seen headlines like these: “The Unthinkable: Negative GDP growth and the Threat of Depression” Here's another: “GDP data leaves experts worried” Or how about this one: “Is this the end of Growth? GDP shockwaves Send Markets Reeling” These are all recent headlines screaming about GDP growth (or the lack thereof) and instilling the sense of how important GDP growth is for the health of our economy. But have we become reflexively inclined to believe that GDP is the

Imagine you're playing a game where the rules are simple: buy a house, settle down, and you've won. That's the narrative many of us have...