My fiancé was laid off months ago, and he's in debt. I'm now overworking myself to make ends meet.

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The author, left, and her fiancé are struggling with money after he was laid off.

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I live with my 4 kids, husband, and aunt in a 2-bedroom apartment in LA. We can't find a bigger place, so we make it work.

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The author, left, redecorated her crowded LA apartment.

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We used to keep our finances separate, but combining our money improved our marriage

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When Louisa Rogers and her husband Barry decided to combine their finances, it improved their marriage.

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I'm a Democrat and my best friend is a Republican. Here's how we make our friendship work.

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Barbara Field and her friend TC are on opposite sides of the political spectrum.

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We left our boxes in storage for a year when our move was interrupted. Minimalism worked out well for us.

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Fern Reiss (not pictured) put all her belongings into a storage unit when she sold her apartment. But when the buyer fell through, she decided to keep them there.

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I went car-free in the suburbs when my vehicle needed repairs. I'm happier and healthier, and wish I did it sooner.

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After selling his car, Michael Kavate felt happier and healthier.

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As a single mother and professor, I raised my 2 daughters on a college campus. My kids loved it.

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The author loves the view of her home on a college campus.

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We have 4 generations living together, and political conversations often ended in tears. These 10 rules helped ease tensions.

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The author's family kept having political arguments.

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I never expected to meet my husband while working at a restaurant together post-college. It was surprisingly romantic.

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The author met her husband while working at a restaurant.

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I ditched my smartphone for 12 months but it was a bad decision

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