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My kid just went to college, and I'm now an empty nester. I don't want to fill all my time with work.
My child just started college and I'm now an empty nester. I'm grieving our family dynamic, and wor…
Sayu Bhojwani
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My husband and I are child-free. Sometimes, I worry we'll regret it.
My husband and I don't have kids and our life is great. However, a couple we know just had a baby, …
Alix Campbell
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I built up a 6-figure business but didn't spend enough time with my kids. Now, I work 30% less and feel much happier.
I started my own business after my first kid was born and eventually made six figures. It was hard …
Melissa Noble
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As a single mom, having 3 kids makes it hard to get work done. I wouldn't trade them for all the productivity in the world.
I'm a single mom of three kids, and it's difficult to carve out time for my work. But when I'm frus…
Allison Langer
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When I took my son to kindergarten, I had to face a hard reality. He's my last kid, and this is the last time I'll do this.
My son is my second —and last — child. Dropping him off at kindergarten forced me to acknowledge we…
Lisa McCarty
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I had 3 kids in under 3 years. I wanted my kids to have the childhood I never had.
I grew up as an only child and had three kids in under three years. I wanted my kids to grow up wit…
Nia Springer-Norris
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I've been a stay-at-home mom for 4 years, and I love it. My daughters are going to preschool soon, and my identity is shifting.
I've loved being a stay-at-home mom, but as my daughters head to full-time preschool, our routine i…
Katrina Donham
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I co-parent my kid with other parents of only children. We give each other a break and have developed close friendships.
My husband and I love co-parenting my kid with other parents of only children. It creates a wonderf…
Elizabeth Doerr
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Having an only child has brought out the kid in me. I play with him all the time and it's reminded me of my own childhood.
I've always heard an only children are lonely, but my kid has plenty of friends. And it's brought o…
Nicole Findlay
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I became a first-time mom at 43, and I consider my age a plus
After years of infertility and IVF, I became a mom at 43. There are benefits to being an older pare…
Blake Turck
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Confused by the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme? Here’s all you need to know about how it will work
The Indian government has approved the Unified Pension Scheme, due to become effective by April 1, …
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Instead of spending money on camp or day care, I kept my daughter home this summer. We got more quality time, but it was harder to work.
This summer, we decided not to send our older daughter to summer camp or day care. We got more qual…
Evan Porter
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I'm a millennial mom of 3, and I rely on my mom's financial assistance
I'm a millennial with three kids and I had to ask my mom for financial assistance. Though I feel sh…
Alyse Benoit
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I never thought I'd have an only child, but I love it, and my kid does, too
I wanted more kids when I was growing up, but I had an only child. I love having just one kid, and …
Stephanie Kaloi
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My husband and I waited for a sign before choosing names for our kids. Each time, we ended up with the perfect name.
Each time I got pregnant, my husband and I waited to be inspired before choosing names. We ended up…
Melissa Noble
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I have an only child. Our small family saves money, and traveling is much easier.
I have an only child, and I don't regret it. A family of three is just the right size for us. We sa…
Tegan Forder
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Five gifts you can give to yourself, friends, or family, towards achieving financial independence
Ahead of India's 78th Independence Day, find out how a professional achieved financial independence…
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My grandparents were strict and unaffectionate while I was growing up. Everything changed when I had kids.
My grandparents raised me, and they were strict when I was a kid. When I had my own children, they …
Nicole Johnson
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I never wanted to get married. But when I got pregnant, everything changed.
I was afraid of commitment and never saw myself getting married. But when I got pregnant, my feelin…
Melissa Noble
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My husband and I had opposite upbringings. We now clash on how to spend money on our kids.
My husband and I clash about how much money to spend on our kids because of our opposite upbringing…
Jane Ridley
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My husband and I thought we wanted 2 kids, but having an only child made more sense for our family
My husband and I thought we wanted two kids, but having an only child makes sense. We have more tim…
Jen Hyde
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Govt. offers relief on long-term capital gains for real estate, allows investors to choose between old and new LTCG regime
Indexation allowed investors to factor in the impact of inflation on their investment over the year…