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Turning 40 is a milestone that inevitably inspires introspection. Loading audio narration… In the months leading up to my 40th birthday, my wife and I found ourselves at a personal and professional crossroads.The price of day care in our Providence, Rhode Island, suburb would cost more than our mortgage, meaning…
I’d spent years observing the “trodden” path for couples: Save together, borrow together, and buy together.However, it’s not a guaranteed road to success. I was concerned about the risks of messy breakups, crippling debt, and tense arguments over deposits.So, in 2025, I decided to buy a house on my own,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jen Affleck, who stars on Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”. It has been edited for length and clarity.Growing up, I thought success was selfish. Being raised in Mormon culture, I learned that the women were supposed to be at…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Haley Abivardi, DMD (above, right), and Dr. Goly Abivardi, DMD, the 56- and 52-year-old co-CEOs and founders of vVardis, based in Zug and Zurich. It’s been edited for length and clarity.We’re sisters and best friends who founded vVardis, a healthcare…
