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My husband and I moved from New York to Paris eight years ago. I have two kids and my parents are older, and I realize how hard it is to be away from them. I’m also an only child and have no one to share the responsibilities of caring for…
My husband and I lived in Canada in our 20s, and we brought our young kids there a decade later.Our children were 4 years old and 8 months old, so they don’t remember any of the overseas trip.With two young kids, we had to skip or adjust a lot of…
The author’s kids (not pictured) have different views on Santa.mihailomilovanovic/Getty ImagesMy son is 6, and my daughter is 9 and they can’t agree on whether Santa is real At a mall, they both asked me which one was true, whether Santa was real or not. I told them he lives…
This spring, I planned a two-week tour through Italy with my parents, who are both in their 60s. It was their first time visiting Europe, and I couldn’t wait to watch them discover one of my favorite countries.Word quickly spread of our trip, and three additional family members asked to…
Many older Americans regret some career choices that affected retirement plans and job prospects.Regrets include not prioritizing education, frequent job changes, and involvement in office drama.This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans’ regrets.For millions of Americans, retiring at 65 is just a dream.Since September, BI has heard…
Over 1,600 older Americans and counting shared their financial and other regrets with BI.Many had regrets about retiring too early, taking Social Security prematurely, and draining savings.This is part of an ongoing series about boomer regrets.At what age should you retire? When should you start collecting Social Security? Will you…
Max Kalogirou, 29, has worked in childcare since he was 16.He’s been a nanny for just over four years.He’s not sure people will want to hire him as an older male nanny. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Max Kalogirou, an ambassador for Nannytax. It has been…
I started dating a man who was 15 years older than me.Everyone in my life criticized my age-gap relationship, asking if I was only in it for the money.Our relationship did eventually end, but it wasn’t because of our age difference. Age is an odd topic of conversation. In high…
It’s become harder to buy a home for the first time, the National Association of Realtors found.The typical age of a first-time homebuyer in the US has reached an all-time high: 38.First-time buyers make up 24% of all buyers, the lowest level since NAR started tracking in 1981. Buying a…
My grandparents took me in when I was a baby and raised me.In my mid-20s, my mom started losing her memory, which made me feel isolated.My fiancé and I are planning our wedding as fast as we so she can be part of our wedding. When I was growing up…
