I spent $46,000 joining a Florida country club, but didn't fit in. It's my biggest financial regret.

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Layton Cox and his wife joined a country club in Florida.

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As my mom aged, I had to care for her more and more. I regret the time I missed with my youngest daughter.

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The author, pictured with her youngest daughter, said she regrets how much caring for her mother took her away from her parenting.

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I didn't think I was the type of person who would fall for a scam. A $15,000 charge on my credit card proves otherwise.

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The author (not pictured) thought she was donating $20 to a worthy cause while walking her dog in a park. Later, she saw that the charges totaled $15,000 instead.

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2 kids, 2 adults, 1 queen bed, and no personal space. I regret not splurging on a king-size mattress while my kids were little.

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I lived abroad by myself when I was 22. I wish I'd waited until I was older.

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I was loyal to my company for 7 years and regret it. I left with debt and without a 401(k).

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Andie Mercer.

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I regret not practicing gentle parenting with my oldest kids. I'm making up for lost time now.

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The author (not pictured) said she mostly stuck to "old-school" parenting techniques as a new mother.

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After giving birth, I was too focused on getting my pre-baby body back. I regret not being more focused on my son.

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The author, shown with her son when he was 6-moths old, said she now thinks she was too focused on losing the weight she gained during pregnancy after her son was born.

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My son and I moved from the US to Spain. We tried out 3 cities before settling into a place that felt right.

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The author and her so at a cafe in Barcelona.
During COVID, remote learning instruction was done in Catalan, which is not one of the languages the author or her son speak, she said.

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My husband and I stuck to traditional vows on our wedding day. 3 years later, I still regret that decision.

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Ashley Archambault poses with her son and husband.
I knew I wanted my son to walk me down the aisle on my wedding day, but there's one thing I wish my husband and I had done differently.

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