Erin Lowry profile

Erin Lowry

Contributing Writer

Erin Lowry is the author of “Broke Millennial,” “Broke Millennial Takes On Investing” and the forthcoming “Broke Millennial Talks Money: Stories, Scripts and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations.” You can find her at BrokeMillennial.com, Twitter and Instagram.

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Should You Get a Roth or Traditional IRA? Here’s How to Decide

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How to Negotiate Any Bill, According to 3 People Who Did It

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Are You Underpaid? Here’s Exactly How to Ask Someone How Much Money They Make

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You Can Become a Smart Investor in 15 Minutes. Here’s Where to Start

Sarah Kleist, Kevin Conde, Kesi Irvin, and Ashleigh Thomas made big financial changes in 2020.

How These Millennials Turned Pandemic Challenges Into Personal Success Stories

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These 4 Millennials Had a Financial Plan for 2020. Then the Pandemic Happened

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Deferments Will End, But the Bills Will Keep Coming. Here’s How to Prepare

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How to Build a ‘Good Enough’ Investment Portfolio

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Don’t Wait Until You’re Debt Free to Begin Building Wealth

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We Raided Our Emergency Fund to Become Debt-Free. Then the Pandemic Hit