We sold our house and moved in with family. It helped us pay down $63,000 in credit card debt.

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Mattie Gardner is documenting paying down her debt on social media.

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We had to pull $20,000 from our retirement fund to stay afloat. It felt risky, but it was the only way.

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My partner's an impulsive spender while I'm a saver. I'm worried for our kids' future — how can I get through to him?

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Your credit card rewards are about to get a lot less rewarding

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For a certain subset of Americans, credit card rewards make the world go around.

Budgeting isn't for everyone, but 'intuitive spending' has its problems too

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Finance pros often recommend budgeting, but some think it could use a "rebrand."

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A millennial couple details how they went from $150,000 in debt to a net worth of $1.5 million in a decade without elite jobs or risky investments

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Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez and his wife, Doreen.

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A Gen Xer who makes $150,000 secretly working multiple remote jobs says 100-hour weeks are worth it to ensure his family is financially secure

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A Gen Xer (not pictured) says secretly working multiple remote jobs has boosted his income and job security.

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I'm 30 and already have $50,000 in credit card debt. Declaring bankruptcy is my only way out.

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Gen Z pays more for housing and has more debt than millennials did 10 years ago. That will likely impact the presidential race.

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After paying $25,000 of credit-card debt, I'm ready to make the most of my clean slate

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