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The 20 best cities in America to be young, broke and single.

The 20 Best Cities in America to be Young, Broke and Single

We’ve seen all sorts of finance-based top 10 cities lists that either state the obvious or seem oblivious. No doubt you’ve seen them, too, and perhaps rolled your eyes: the 10 best places to get a job, own a home, start a family, hit the lottery … and of course, to buy and raise boa [...]

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