I'm a millionaire, but I'm only leaving my kids a small inheritance. I want them to earn their money like I did.

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Payam Zamani arrived in the US with only $75 and is now a multimillionaire.

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I was a single mom and learned how to grocery shop on a budget. I meal-plan on the fly based on sales and still afford occasional treats.

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Ashley Archambault was a single mom for seven years and it taught her how to budget.

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I balance working hard to reach my financial goals and spending time with my son. I never want him to feel neglected.

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Chris Boutté (not pictured) has had to balance working hard and spending time with his son.

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My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.

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Noah Berlatsky (not pictured) says his 20-year-old daughter lives at home with him and his wife to save money, and it works out well for all of them.

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Gen Xers who began their financial independence journeys in their 40s and 50s explain how they're on pace to meet their early retirement goals

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Bill Yount and Jackie Cummings Koski both were late starters in the financial independence movement.

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I've stayed at all 5 value resorts at Disney World. There are only 2 I'd book again — for the right price.

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Pop Century is one of my favorite value resorts at Disney World.

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My partner and I spend $40 a week at Aldi. Here are 17 things we love to buy and how we use them.

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I was able to get 17 things at Aldi for $40.

Joe Opaleski

7 things Starbucks customers should stop wasting money on, according to a former barista

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Some people's drink orders end up wasting them money, in my opinion.

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I was a single mom on a budget. I couldn't afford summer camp for my son, but I still made sure he enjoyed his time off school.

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Ashley Archambault and her sun in a field with sunflowers while on a hike.
Ashley Archambault found creative ways to enjoy summers with her son as a single mom on a budget.

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I booked an all-inclusive trip to the Amazon rainforest, and I can't believe how much I got for $90 a day

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I stayed in an overwater lodge in the Amazon rainforest.

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