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My ex and I broke up but continued living together because I couldn’t afford to move out.Living together has its challenges, but it has helped us avoid spending too much money.A year later, we are still roommates after setting some boundaries and saving money. “You’re still living with him?” my…
Dixie La Pierre is a 55-year-old who remembers what it was like to grow up poor in New Orleans.When she was 10, her class was having a McDonald’s that she knew her mother couldn’t afford.Her teacher randomly selected her to do chores so she too could participate in the class…
When we first married, I worked full-time, and my husband stayed home.We moved to Europe, and I became a “trad wife,” indulging in homemaking.Being a traditional wife means wanting the best for my husband. My journey to becoming a “trad wife” — or traditional wife — started in 2012 when…
Aislyn and Ali Benjamin asked their wedding guests to gift money toward their first home.They used the money to build an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in the groom’s parents’ backyard.As buying a traditional home remains expensive, some Americans are turning to ADUs. Newlyweds Aislyn and Ali Benjamin felt they…
I was a single mother with a lot of debt, so I couldn’t cosign student loans for my two sons.We opened the financial and college discussions early, so they understood.I helped them pay for their small college expenses along the way. While I very much wanted my sons to go…
Norman Bour nearly lost everything during the 2008 recession when he was living in California.Bour, now 70, and his wife worried about affording retirement in the US and moved abroad in 2019.They choose cheaper countries, including Malaysia, for better healthcare and affordable housing. This as-told-to essay is based on a…
Nithin Hassan moved from California to Bengaluru in 2023 to launch his startup.Hassan left a high-paying job at Meta to address urban greenery issues in India.He enjoys building solutions that are close to home for him. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nithin Hassan, who moved from…
My daughter couldn’t tie her shoes until she was 9 because she had no interest before that.I only teach my children things when they show an interest in that task.That means they are behind in some regards, but I don’t want to push them when they aren’t ready. My daughter…
On August 13, 2023, my husband and I dropped off our only child, Hailey, at the University of Nebraska. She was thrilled to move out and begin her journey toward independence.Because Hailey always had a knack for helping people, she chose pre-nursing as a major. She also decided to arrive…
Disney told a man whose wife died from an allergic reaction after eating at its Florida theme park that he couldn’t take it to court under the terms of his Disney+ free trial and would have to go through arbitration instead. The entertainment giant has now reversed course and said…
