I almost threw my mom's engagement ring into her grave. I felt it belonged with her, but now I'm glad I didn't.

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The author was tempted to throw her mom's engagement ring with her casket at her funeral.

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I got a divorce, but my ex-husband and I are still close. Some people don't understand how we can be such good friends.

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Kelly Magyarics (not pictured) and her ex-husband are divorced, but still close friends.

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I'm Gen X and about to retire. I'm excited to have more time for things I love, but stressed about financial stability.

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My wife and I are both freelancers, which can be a strain on our marriage. We do these 5 things to support each other.

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The author, not pictured, is a freelancer with his wife.

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I am self-employed. I have no idea when I will be able to retire.

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I finally earned my dream job in the C-suite, but my relationships suffered

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Jennifer Romolini is the author of "Ambition Monster: A Memoir," out June 4.

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We live in Hong Kong and are returning to the US to retire. We don't have a credit score and our Social Security is minimal.

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The author and his wife have lived in Hong Kong for 35 years but are moving to the US to retire.

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I quit my Ph.D. program to be a wife and mother at 23. It's not what I expected for my post-college life, but I'm happier.

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The author, left, wanted to be a mother and wife – not an academic.

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After my boomer husband retired, we moved to a bigger house. We now have space for our hobbies and grandchildren to visit.

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The author and her husband posing with their home after retirement.

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My baby boomer parents gave me great financial advice. They taught me to budget and helped me open a checking account at 13.

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Sandrine Jacquot learned about finances from her parents.

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