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For Kelan and Brittany Kline, improving their finances came down to a simple idea: widen the gap between what they earned and what they spent.The couple, who once worked traditional jobs as a jail deputy and elementary school teacher, were newly married and carrying roughly $40,000 in student-loan debt when…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Swanson, a 22-year-old working in medical sales who moved to New York in June. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I had just graduated from college and was moving from Massachusetts to New York for a job starting…
We’ve been living with my parents in a multigenerational home in Australia since March, when they came home from traveling, and it’s been a rollercoaster with plenty of ups and downs. But it’s one I wouldn’t trade. My sassy 3-year-old is the youngest member of our household; the oldest is…
When a strategic shift at Intel made Kent Ha worry his digital marketing job could disappear, he didn’t wait for a layoff notice. He started looking for his next job.”I figured worst case, I’d land another offer and have a backup plan,” said Ha, who’s in his 30s and lives…
I am fortunate to be able to travel with my children often. However, sometimes the travel bug bites, but I don’t have the time, energy, or budget for a true vacation. When that happens, I plan a staycation close to our home in Washington, DC. Although staycations admittedly don’t have…
The National Park Service is heading into peak summer with fewer permanent staff and looser crowd-control rules at some of its most popular parks.Advocacy groups say that the combination has already led to longer lines, crowded parking lots, and less predictable trips, so if you’re planning to visit a national…
