After nine years at Kiplinger -- including five years as our Starting Out columnist -- Erin Burt is leaving us to spend more time with her growing family. The advice she's given has guided many a young people on the path of financial adulthood.
We asked her to share a handful of her most-recent favorite projects. She says, "That's like asking me to pick a favorite among my three children." Nevertheless...
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