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Eliza Mills

Producer, special projects

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Eliza Mills produced broadcast, podcast, video and digital projects at Marketplace.

In your next life, what would your career be?

I'd want to be a traveling pop-up restaurateur … but not the chef. Or maybe a film location scout.

Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______.

Time.

What is something that everyone should own, no matter how much it costs?

A very soft sweater.

What’s something that you thought you knew but later found out you were wrong about?

There's no “n” in restaurateur!

What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?

My teapot. It adds a real sense of home to my desk.

 

Latest Stories (197)

How does any work get done when the president is sued?

Jun 16, 2017
Leave the drama in the courtroom.
President Donald Trump announces his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement in the Rose Garden at the White House June 1, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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How to save money on a theme park vacation

Jun 16, 2017
It is doable, Theme Park Insider says.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios Orlando.
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The 5 best ways to build your credit

Jun 9, 2017
From credit basics to great perks, "The Points Guy" Brian Kelly gives his best credit tips.
Mortgage rates are down. So are auto loans. What about credit card rates?
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Everlane is a millennial fever dream and it's making a killing

Jun 9, 2017
Its Instagram posts are the stereotypical depiction of the millennial lifestyle.
Everlane's San Francisco headquarter is based in the downtown Mission District.
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How to land a great job as a recent grad

Jun 9, 2017
Alison Green of Ask A Manager lends her advice for recent grads hunting for jobs.
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How to find the houseplant to suit your lifestyle

Jun 9, 2017
You can do better than a fiddle fig tree.
The Sill founder and CEO Eliza Blank pots houseplants. 
Courtesy The Sill

The value of cooking at home isn't all about money

Jun 2, 2017
And it's not that hard, either.
Beer-steamed mussels with chorizo.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Joanna Keohane

The cost of prison is more than just time served

May 19, 2017
There's an emotional and financial cost when a family member is incarcerated.
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How much does it cost to send someone to prison?

May 19, 2017
It's expensive for families as well as taxpayers.
A detention officer looks on as visitors use video phones to communicate with prisoners at an Arizona jail.
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What we pay for when we pay for a special investigation

May 12, 2017
Taxpayers foot the bill for congressional and special counsel investigations, but where does the money go?
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