I left my 6-figure corporate banking job, and now, I'm a food influencer. I support my family by doing what I love.

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After leaving corporate banking, I now work as a food influencer.

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For Gen Zers tired of dating, applications for lavender marriages are open

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For Gen Zers, a platonic marriage might be a good option for financial stability and comfort.

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My husband and I waited to get married so that we could focus on finances and our careers. Waiting made us stronger.

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The author, left, waited until her 30s to get married.

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I'm a college student who lived alone in a studio apartment. I became more independent, but the financial burden was too much.

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The author, not pictured, lived alone as a college student.

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My husband and I keep our finances separate and believe it's one of the reasons our marriage has stayed strong over the years

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Jen Glantz and her husband keep their finances separate.

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I took a 50% pay cut to avoid paying for childcare. It was the right decision, but it's still difficult.

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Jen Glantz (not pictured) took a 50% pay cut to avoid paying for childcare for her daughter.

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I refuse to marry my long-term partner. A divorce taught me marriage is nothing more than a business transaction.

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Jeannie Assimos has been married once but won't marry again.

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I regretted not getting a prenup when I got divorced. I won't make the same mistake if I ever get married again.

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Lisa He.

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I'm a millennial mom of 3, and I rely on my mom's financial assistance

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The author relies on her mom for financial assistance.

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How the rich have their cake and eat it too by using trusts to give to charity, collect cash, and save on taxes at the same time

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Kirsten Dunst portrayed the young queen in Sofia Coppola's 2006 film "Marie Antoinette."

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