Parents

Growing up, I always told my parents I was never getting married or having kids. It was a blow to them, because I’m an only child and they were really looking forward to being grandparents.Fast forward many decades, and I met my now-husband, who changed my mind. I saw him…

Dear For Love & Money,I grew up believing my family was poor. My parents told us we were broke at every opportunity, and we lived in impoverished conditions. They always seemed stressed about money, and they made it seem like a lucky fluke that we never lost the house or…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Murphy, 35, the co-owner of real estate brokerage Multi Gen Living Group. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.In 2022, my wife, Nicki, and I were living in Babcock Ranch, just outside of Fort Myers, Florida, with our…