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Myles Ma

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Struggling to save money? Blame your brain

Struggling to save money? Blame your brain

policygenius.com — I talked to behavioral economists about how our brains hold us back from long-term savings.
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Save your broken stuff for free at a Repair Cafe

Save your broken stuff for free at a Repair Cafe

policygenius.com — Dusted off my camera and ventured out of the office to write about Repair Cafes, a growing movement to fix broken stuff instead of tossing it.
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How to budget for cancer

How to budget for cancer

policygenius.com — The 1.7 million people diagnosed with cancer each year in the U.S. face physical and emotional challenges as they try to beat their illnesses. But their finances are also under threat. People with cancer are more likely to cut back hours on their job or stop working entirely and file for bankruptcy.
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One thing you don't need for college? A new TV

One thing you don't need for college? A new TV

policygenius.com — The story of my college TV and why you don't need one.
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Going solo: Where are the most successful one-person businesses?

Going solo: Where are the most successful one-person businesses?

policygenius.com — I analyzed Census data to find the most successful areas for one-person businesses.
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How to handle your money before starting a job overseas

How to handle your money before starting a job overseas

policygenius.com — For some people, getting to work abroad is a perk - a chance to see the world. For others, it may be a necessary evil, forced on them by a giant global employer. Either way, going to work in a foreign country is a huge adjustment.
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How to protect your biggest investment from climate change

How to protect your biggest investment from climate change

policygenius.com — Buying a house is intimidating. You have to find the right neighborhood, navigate mortgages and negotiate with sellers. But home buyers also need to be aware of another risk, a group of scientists says: the rising ocean.
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Why did people stop saving money?

Why did people stop saving money?

policygenius.com — Saving money is a good idea. It's like an all-purpose insurance policy, said Bill Emmons, lead economist with the Center for Financial Stability at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Savings can provide a buffer against all sorts of disasters, whether your health fails or you drop out of college or you lose your job. But this policy is failing.
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Ask a Genius: Why Trixie Mattel never checks her bank account

Ask a Genius: Why Trixie Mattel never checks her bank account

policygenius.com — An interview with RuPaul's Drag Race star Trixie Mattel.
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Where can you get paid the most in every state?

Where can you get paid the most in every state?

policygenius.com — I crunched the numbers for every ZIP code in the country and found the highest-paying places in every state.
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How to get your money ready for the next recession

How to get your money ready for the next recession

policygenius.com — I turned some economic news into practical personal finance advice.
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What to do when your homeowners insurance rate rises

What to do when your homeowners insurance rate rises

policygenius.com — Homeowners insurance rates in North Carolina have not increased since 2012. That will change in October. Rates will rise an average of 4.8% statewide after state officials settled a legal dispute with North Carolina insurers, who originally sought an 18.7% increase.
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What it's like to buy a house in a disaster area

What it's like to buy a house in a disaster area

policygenius.com — Disasters upended real estate markets in the areas they affected, and made buying or selling a home, already a stressful process, even more unpredictable.
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How death can haunt (or help) your house hunt

How death can haunt (or help) your house hunt

policygenius.com — I talked to people who tried to buy or sell houses where terrible, terrible things had happened.
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Obamacare premiums actually went down in these 4 states

Obamacare premiums actually went down in these 4 states

policygenius.com — I found context for new health care statistics and created the graphic for the story.
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What happens if you die without a plan?

What happens if you die without a plan?

policygenius.com — ""There are so many unintended consequences and burden on the loved ones when there's no plan."
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How to shop for groceries at a dollar store

How to shop for groceries at a dollar store

policygenius.com — Dollar stores are cheap and convenient, but are they actually a good place to shop for groceries? I asked Jalpa Sheth, a dietitian based in Jersey City, New Jersey, to walk me through a dollar store to find out.
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Why Alexa could be listening in at your next hospital visit

Why Alexa could be listening in at your next hospital visit

policygenius.com — Voice-activated personal assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home are becoming fixtures in people's homes. This could be the year voice makes its way into health care, said Nate Treloar, president and chief operating officer for Orbita, a voice technology company focused on health care.
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Why stores give out coupons & how you can save

Why stores give out coupons & how you can save

policygenius.com — Imagine you own a store that sells apples. How much do you charge? If your prices are too high, nobody will buy your apples. If your prices are too low, you might not make a profit. That's enough of a problem. But you have to account for another thing: Different people are willing to pay different prices.
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I talked to people signing up for Obamacare. Here's what I learned

I talked to people signing up for Obamacare. Here's what I learned

Salon — Much uncertainty swirled around the process of enrolling in ACA plans this year.
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How Americans spend their money & what it means for your budget

How Americans spend their money & what it means for your budget

policygenius.com — I called an expert to see how my "average American" budget could be improved.
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What happens if your life insurance beneficiary murders you?

What happens if your life insurance beneficiary murders you?

policygenius.com — The law has long frowned on people profiting off murder.
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How to take care of your pets after you die

How to take care of your pets after you die

policygenius.com — Looney Tune is a 35-year-old Amazon parrot who knows how to say "What's up, doc?" Gail Wang is his 59-year-old owner. When doing the math recently, Wang realized her pet would probably outlive her. Parrots like Looney Tune can typically live as long as 80 years. Many pet owners face a similar problem: When they die, who will take care of their pets?
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Meet the charity forgiving millions in medical debt

Meet the charity forgiving millions in medical debt

policygenius.com — A profile of RIP Medical Debt.
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