Grant of Millennial Money went from having $2.26 in his bank account to $1 million. And he did it in five years, thanks to a lucrative side hustle and smart saving and investing habits. On his blog, the 31-year-old self-made millionaire shares "the single most important hack" he's used to build wealth: "I break down ALL of my money goals into daily goals." After all, "our minds are built to think about today," writes Grant, who goes by his first name exclusively. The idea came about when he...

While opponents of homeownership claim it's "the American nightmare," self-made millionaire David Bach is doubling down on his faith in real estate. He thinks that not prioritizing homeownership is "the single biggest mistake millennials are making." Buying a home is "an escalator to wealth," he tells CNBC. Young adults in particular aren't hopping on this escalator, and it's a costly mistake, Bach warns: "If millennials don't buy a home, their chances of actually having any wealth in this...