I’m a book editor, and my partner is a window cleaner. Not being rivals in our careers has worked in our favor.
Soulla Christodoulou and her partner, Alan Reynolds. Before I met my partner, Alan Reynolds, in 2009, I was the…
I’ve been eating dairy-free for 15 years. I didn’t expect it to affect my social life.
Stephanie Claytor has found dairy-free alternatives to foods like ice cream. I grew up eating grilled cheese sandwiches and…
My group of close friends was made up of 2 couples and myself. When one couple split, I grieved too.
A woman comforts her friend with an embrace. “Costco has a good deal on AirTags; should we split them?”…
A major student-loan company is once again at the center of a lawsuit blocking debt cancellation for millions of borrowers
Student-loan company MOHELA plays a key role in the latest lawsuit to block Biden’s broader student-loan forgiveness plan. tweaked…
A part-time real estate investor shares his ‘failed’ 1031 exchange — and what he wishes he knew before trying the tax-saving strategy
Real estate investor Steve Lewis and his wife Belkis reside in New Jersey. A 1031 exchange sounds great on…
A Gen Xer with an MBA can’t get a job despite over 1,500 job applications. He said his degrees have been useless.
Marcial Quinones has struggled to find a stable job in IT. Marcial Quinones, 48, used to have few problems…
I tried suburban living for 3 years and was miserable. I’m back to city life and never looking back.
Randall Galbreath moved to the suburbs in 2021 and soon realized he was miserable. Moving back to a big…
I grew up in a cluttered house. Now, I feel satisfaction from donating things I don’t use.
The author (not pictured) doesn’t like to keep clutter around her house. During my childhood, unexpected guests always caused…
Calling in sick is now a lot more complicated
Experts said it’s managers’ responsibility to enforce sick leave. Americans are well-known for being hard workers. The midday siestas…
America’s shopping spree is over and retailers are facing a new world of cautious consumers
Shoppers browse at Wayfair’s first store in Chicago. America’s wild, multi-year shopping spree has come to an end —…