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'Cents and the City' was created to show that personal finance is a journey, and you should be unapologetic about where you are in yours.

Organize your money around your financial goals and automate your savings to see your money grow.

Homeownership is not the only path to wealth, and phantom costs can actually derail your financial goals.

The best money advice Jennifer Streaks' father started with saving and making sure her home was secure.

Melissa Jean- Baptiste had to boost her income with a side hustle and pay off her debt so she didn't live paycheck to paycheck.

After a few years of paying student loan debt, I decided I wanted it gone. I doubled my payments by prioritizing my spending and putting debt first.

Saving money is not a chore, says financial influencer and author Berna Anat. It is a way to pay yourself first and set up financial freedom.

After owning a home, renting gives Jennifer Streaks greater flexibility and allows her to grow her money and strengthen her financial profile.

For me, a change of location led to a change of perspective on homeownership. I would make sure I'm really ready before buying another home.

Homeownership might be part of the American Dream, but a 30-something homeowner says it was harder than expected, and that renting can work, too.