I just found out my boyfriend has $100,000 in debt. I want to marry him, not his debt — what should I do?

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I made a drastic career pivot at 27 and regretted it. Here are 3 things I wish I had done differently.

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I took a career break to travel in my 40s, but even that exhausted me. I reparented myself — and finally learned to slow down.

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Mandalia left his job in 2022 and spent 18 months traveling.

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I pay the millionaire's tax in Massachusetts. I've thought about moving my family away, but I'm staying for my kids.

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Sam Slater says he wants to raise his children in Massachusetts, despite paying the millionaire's tax.

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I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

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Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field.

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Get promoted in 2026: 7 steps to take right now

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I was a pro tennis player who pivoted to tech in my 30s and rose to the C-suite. Here's my advice for anyone wanting to switch careers.

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I quit my job at JPMorgan to run a restaurant group with my dad. It's the best decision I've ever made.

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Kassidy Angelo is pictured with her father, Tom Angelo. She said opening a restaurant with him was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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I lost $30,000 on my first business. Two years later, I built a business worth over $9 million — these are the lessons I learned.

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Michelle Hu says shutting things down when they're not working is key to a successful business.

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My parents are paying for my younger sister's college, but I had to take out loans. It's unfair and makes me angry.

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