I've got 4 kids and 1 goal this summer: do less

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The author (not pictured) said she has one goal for her family this summer: to do less.

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I paid off $150,000 in student loan debt in 16 months. Here are the sacrifices I made and the jobs I worked to become debt-free.

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Arden Missal and her husband, Jordan.

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I'm a CEO who teaches private wealth management. You can make huge savings by avoiding these spending traps.

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Rob Mallernee, the CEO of Eton Solutions, lectures at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.

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I spent 20 years and nearly $100,000 paying off my student loans. I'm done just in time for my youngest to start college.

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The author and her son at his college graduation.
The author said that she started making overpayments on her student loans once her oldest child graduated from college in 2022.

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I left my life in New York to move to London with my husband. The financial trade-offs made it the best decision for us.

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My quality of life has improved in London, largely due to the financial trade-offs I made when moving here.

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I'm still paying off tens of thousands in school loans as my oldest applies to college. My financial burden is shaping her approach.

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The author, shown with her daughter, says that her lingering student loan debt has impacted how her kids think about college.

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My kids finally know Santa isn't real, and I'm thrilled. I can now rein in my holiday budget.

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The author is saving money this Christmas.

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My kids already lead privileged lives, so I refuse to go all out at Christmas

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My husband and I spend nearly $20,000 a year on childcare. I work two jobs and cut back on my lifestyle, but it's worth it for my kids.

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Clory Jackson and Mouhamadou Diaman, raise their 4-year-old and a 2-year-old while working full-time

Clory Jackson

These 5 gift-giving rules keep Christmas meaningful — and affordable — for our family of 6

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The author has come up with 5 rules to keep gift giving in check during the holiday season, including limiting her kids (not shown) to four gifts each.

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