My Best Friend and I Are Both Single Mothers. We Thought We Figured Out a Trick to Make It Easier. Big Mistake.

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Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Pay Dirt archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions about money here. (It’s anonymous!) There was a really difficult situation that just happened in my life that ended up with me either needing to find a roommate or moving out with my daughter because I couldn’t afford rent on my own. My best friend, who is also a single mother, ended up in a similar situation.
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My Best Friend and I Are Both Single Mothers. We Thought We Figured Out a Trick to Make It Easier. Big Mistake.
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