20 years ago, they were caring for loved ones. They're still struggling to financially recover.

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Jeff Mason works partly because of financial difficulties surrounding caregiving.

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Jeff Mason, 76, could get by if he didn't drive for Uber until 2 a.m., but money would be tight.

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Financially independent couple Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson

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Nose jobs in Korea and dentistry in Bangkok: Medical tourism is luring Americans abroad

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Jordynn Ison, 27, lives in Ohio but gets most of her healthcare while traveling abroad.

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I'm 63 and raising four of my grandchildren. Money is very tight, and I haven't once thought about retiring.

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Cindy Chiasson is raising four of her grandchildren.

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She works in healthcare and pays $787 a month for insurance. She still can't afford her daughter's care.

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Cassenda Nelson is a mother of four in southwest Georgia.

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An NYC couple went from 'autopilot' to financial independence. They share 3 money moves they made.

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Financially independent couple Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson reside in Manhattan.

Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson

You could burn through $50,000 covering an unemployment stint in today's market

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Joanelle Cobos (left) and Clair Todd (right) prepared financially for layoffs but faced a challenging job market.

Joanelle Cobos (left), Clair Todd (right)

How high-earners are using real estate and a little-known rule to slash their tax bills

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Kenji Asakura and Letizia Alto are the co-creators of Semi-Retired MD.

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A 3-fund portfolio, a no-kid lifestyle, and a 'die with zero' mindset: How one NYC couple is retiring in their 40s

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Financially independent couple Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson

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Real estate investors are paying thousands for 'cost segregation studies,' a tax strategy to increase cash flow. Here's how they work and who can benefit.

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