Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP for SmartAsset

Lifestyle

Where Americans are happiest

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Personal Finance

Where cost of living increased and decreased most

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Personal Finance

Where Americans have the most retirement savings

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Lifestyle

Which U.S. cities have the highest and lowest birth rates?

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Money

U.S. metros where financial advisor income has grown the most

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Money

Which U.S. states have the highest and lowest cost of raising a child?

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Real Estate

Rent vs. buy: A comparison of housing costs in U.S. cities

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Lifestyle

Top 10 most attractive U.S. cities for residents over 60

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Real Estate

New homes: Which U.S. cities are adding most to housing supply?

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Real Estate

Which U.S. cities are best for first-time homebuyers?

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