I became the breadwinner when my family moved to France. I feel like I've done my husband the biggest favor ever.

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Karen Kissane is a business coach living just outside of Cognac, France.

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I quit my job to look after my grandchildren. My son initially paid me $10 an hour, but now I gladly do it for free.

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A grandmother (not pictured) said being paid to look after her grandchild made her feel like an "employee."

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My husband and I share phone and social media passwords. It makes me feel secure in our relationship.

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My husband gave me his passwords while we were dating.

Samantha K. Barry

I'm a VC, and I hired my first staff after he offered to set up payroll for free. He showed me just how far people are willing to go for a VC job.

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Nichole Wischoff, 34, is the founder of Wischoff Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm.

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I've been a luxury wedding photographer for a decade. I learned 2 big lessons about timing from my own wedding.

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Photographer Lydia Koh said a timekeeper could have helped her avoid issues at her own wedding.

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I'm a millennial making $120,000 a year. I rent because buying a home in Florida is so costly and would be too much work.

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Buying a home in Miami has become more expensive over the last few years.

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I had to downsize before a move. I found a box of my kids' baby clothes and relived so many memories.

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Karen Siwak kept many of the clothes her kids wore when they were little.

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I moved across the world to live with my son and daughter-in-law. It was a sacrifice, but I wanted to help with childcare.

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Nan Ray, not pictured, moved from India to the US because she felt it was her grandmotherly "duty" to care for her grandchildren.

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I have 6 short-term rental properties. People think real estate is passive income, but I disagree.

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Gibson spends roughly 50 hours a week running her hospitality business.

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I started my higher education at a community college and now have a six-figure job at a tech company. You don't need to have it all figured out in the beginning.

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Jen Lew took the first job that would hire her after college and learned by doing.

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