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Anya Kamenetz Generation Debt

Does Sallie Mae own a chunk of your future? Living with four roommates, working a glorified internship, and putting your groceries on plastic? You may be a member of Generation Debt. Economic realities, public policy, and personal finance pitfalls are hitting under-35s hard. Anya Kamenetz writes about how to survive -- and thrive -- financially in Generation Debt, every other Wednesday on Yahoo! Finance. View Anya's Bio

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The ABCs of IRAs

2008-05-06 18:17:11

Many young workers don't have access to a 401(k) plan. That's why it's crucial that they know the basics of the IRA. ...Read full article

Don't Wait to Invest in Your Future

2008-04-23 00:01:00

The cash you put into a 401(k) at the beginning of your career has great power to grow. Here's how to get started. ...Read full article

There Is No Student Loan Credit Crunch

2008-04-09 00:00:00

There may be a silver lining to the credit upheaval -- a market that steers more students toward safer, cheaper loans. ...Read full article

The Big Issues for Young Voters

2008-03-26 00:00:00

Young people can have a real impact on this presidential election, and the GenDebt agenda is first and foremost economic. ...Read full article

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According to economics professor Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Generation Debt offers "a truly gripping account of how young Americans are being ground down by low wages, high taxes, huge student loans, sky-high housing prices, not to mention the impending retirement of their baby boomer parents." Generation Debt will inspire you to take charge of your financial future.

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