Did you know that 1 in 6 millenials have over $100,000 saved in their bank account? As it turns out this environment loving, cord cutting generation may also be one of the most financially savvy generations over the past several hundred years. Stash is one example of what this new generation loves about technology and how it helps them to save and invest...

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The Acorns app is a millennial favorite, that allows you to invest your spare change in the stock market. If you are like me, you probably have not carried cash for the better part of the past 5 years. The ease of use that comes with being a digital transaction junkie is so gratifying, but there is also a downside; one or two...

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By Oreo I mean mostly black (African) with some white (European) sprinkled in the middle. Overall I have pretty basic DNA. Being from the Caribbean I have always wondered which part of Africa our slave ships hailed from. Interestingly enough it seems like Massa’s DNA got filtered down through the grapevine also *sips tea* As a scientist I have been intrigued by the surge...

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I have seen these DNA tests advertised over the past several months and I was interested in learning more about my DNA. There are two main kits being advertised, the ancestryDNA kit from ww.ancestry.com  and the Ancestry service by 23andMe. I decided to take both tests in order to figure out which one was the better option and to see if the results...

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