“I fell into it backward,” Lowry told me. After graduating, she headed for New York City to find work in theater but found herself working three jobs to cobble together survival earnings of $23,000 during her first year. She started writing about her experiences on her Broke Millennial blog, and it snowballed into a full-time venture.
Lowry gives a lot of credit to her upbringing. “Money was a regular part of the conversation in my family,” she says. Her parents paid for half of her college costs, and by using scholarships and earnings as a resident assistant she graduated debt-free.
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The Virtues of Volunteering
My column on fulfilling ways to spend retirement (“Living in Retirement,” April) continues to generate inspirational responses from readers, many of whom have sung the praises of volunteering. You also volunteered the names of additional service groups that you have found rewarding. I’ll cite a number of them for those of you in search of a cause that strikes a chord.
The Benefits of Working Longer
Delaying retirement for a couple of years—or even a few months— is the most effective way to improve your retirement security.
Finally, on the Brink of Dow 36,000
In early 1998, my American EnterpriseInstitute colleague Kevin Hassett, a well-credentialed academic who would later become chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Trump administration, came to me with an idea. Over the previous three-fourths of a century, stocks had returned an annual average of about 11% and government bonds 5.5%.
Limit Losses With These ETFs
The catch: You’ll give up some gains in return.
BET ON INFRASTRUCTURE STOCKS
On the heels of a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Joe Biden has unveiled a major infrastructure initiative that would spend $2 trillion over eight years, financed in part by an increase in corporate tax rates from 21% to 28%.
Get Dividends Every Month
One way for income-hungry investors to keep cash flowing is to assemble a portfolio that shells out dividends every month.
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How to Surf the Net More Safely
To help you fight identity theft, consider adding a VPN.
Tap Home Equity for Extra Income
Home is where the heart is, but it’s also a source of regular income for many retirees.
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CAR RENTALS
Get up to speed on how to snag a deal and avoid pesky fees.
Against the New Nationalism
“Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism,”
LOWRY HOTEL IS VERY LUXURIOUS — JOE ROOT
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LOWRY HOTEL IS VERY LUXURIOUS
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ONWARDS & UPWARDS
SHANE LOWRY WILL PROUDLY DEFEND ABU DHABI’S FALCON TROPHY AND THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP’S CLARET JUG IN 2020 BUT IT’S A GOLD CUP COMMISSIONED BY SAMUEL RYDER IN 1927 THAT HAS THE IRISHMAN FIZZING FOR THE NEW SEASON
A Portrait Of The Artist And His Mother
A new biopic puts the spotlight on LS Lowry’s relationship with his mother
Lowry Hotel Is Very Luxurious— Joe Root
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