She started her business from scratch when she moved to be with her fiancé. He covers the bulk of their expenses with his $200,000 income.

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Couple looking back.

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I'm poly and live with my husband and boyfriend. We make $155,000 combined and can finally buy a house.

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A polyamorous couple.

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My fiancé is 17 years older than me, and we met at work. He's planning for retirement, but I'm just starting my career.

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The author, right, is 17 years younger than her partner and has different financial goals.

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Millennials said in a survey they needed $525,000 a year to be happy. Here's what a Nobel prize winner's research says about money and happiness.

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Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the median net worth of Americans ages 35 to 44 was $135,000 in 2022, up from $105,610 in 2019.

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Gen Z is more stressed about their savings than any other age group. Here's what else they're worried about.

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Gen Z adults are just trying to figure out how to thrive in today's economy.

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I got paid to let TikTok users decide how I spent my money for a month. Their choices surprised me.

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Rana Ahmed dressed as a burrito for Halloween.

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CHART OF THE DAY: $174 trillion in assets shows that US consumers are in the best financial shape ever

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Almost half of Gen Z think being financially compatible is more important than being physically attracted to their partner, survey finds

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Personal income taxes are New York’s largest revenue source.
Young people are think about finances earlier in a relationship as the cost of living rises.

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When we got married, we decided to keep separate credit cards. It's kept us from fighting about money for over 30 years.

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Gen Zeds and millennials think 'adulting' milestones like getting promoted is harder than it was for their parents, survey finds

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Younger generations say getting a promotion at work was easier for their parents.

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