I'm a 25-year-old grad student on a budget. I've struggled to accept financial help from my Boomer and Gen X friends.

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The author with her 64-year-old friend at a Manhattan coffee shop.

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I'm struggling to pay off my $300,000 student loan debt. The coming changes to repayment plans have me even more worried.

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The author is struggling to pay off her student loan debt.

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I've been job hunting for 7 months with no success, so I'm at a loss. I'm wondering if going back to school at 45 would help.

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The author (not pictured) has been unemployed for months.

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I moved 13 times over 15 years to advance my career. I would never wish this on anyone.

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The author moved several times for her academic career.

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I moved back in with my parents at 25. I'm saving $3,000 a month and paid off my student loans in 1 year.

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Isabella Szklany.

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