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The Millennial Real Estate Boom Beckons?

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In the 2020 National Housing Forecast from Realtor.com , a number of predictions stand out, among them that home price growth will flatten, to a rate of about 80 basis points. Demand will be robust, the report said, and with low rates, rising rents and “the ever-expending Millennial population” all contributing to that demand.

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Meal Kit Startup Gobble Hires From Starbucks, Blue Apron

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Both Steve and Brian are instrumental to our national expansion efforts, ensuring Gobble’s cost leadership and operational efficiency are best in class.”. Gobble currently serves seven western states: California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho and Utah.

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

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As noted by a recent USA Today report, millennial college grads saddled with tens of thousands of dollars in student debt who get behind on payments rapidly find themselves first pushed into the deep subprime credit zone and short on funds in case of a major financial setback.

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Study: Financially Self-Sufficient Millennials Are Happier

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A 10-year study by the National Endowment for Financial Education shows that millennials who are no longer relying on mom and dad for financial help are more confident and happier overall. But parents still play a vital role in their children’s financial future, says Ted Beck, NEFE’s CEO, according to CNBC.

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How Millennial Drivers Are Changing Automotive Practices

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Millennials Want To Own. The good news is this: There is a growing body of data, not all of it blatantly self-serving, that indicates millennials do want to own vehicles and not just share them — nor tie their lives to ridesharing services such as Lyft and Uber. “In The catch is the cost. Car Vending.

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What Will Drunk Shoppers Buy On St. Patrick’s Day?

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For example, men spend about four times ($233 per binge) more than women ($54), and millennials spend 75 percent more than Generation Xers and 40 percent more than Baby Boomers. However, this amount can vary based on the age and sex of the consumer in question (as well, presumably, as the amount of alcohol imbibed).

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TRENDING: Are Credit Unions The Hipster FI?

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The nation’s first credit union (CU) was founded in 1908 to serve mill workers in the Manchester, New Hampshire area. Today, more than a century later, that credit union is still operational and is now focused on serving a new type of member: millennials. From mill works to millennials … the nation’s oldest credit union speaks.

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