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‘My sister has a bunch of lumber sitting on her lawn, and no money to pay the contractor.’

‘I bought the house for $125,000 and it is now worth approximately $285,000, with a total owed of $185,000.’

The latest figures show a stark divide among workers, both in their ability to get jobs and hang onto them during the pandemic.

‘Should they let him have the house or rent it? Should they make him pay for the house?’

‘He financed a brand-new car in his name for me — it cost over $45,000. I made aggressive payments every month and even took money from my 401(k) to pay off the car.’

‘I have a $3,000-a-month pension. I am living with my ill father, and I am currently not working and looking for a job. I am going to college using the GI Bill. I am almost 50, and have no 401(k).’

‘‘My husband said I should buy it.’

‘I felt wrong going on a trip that had been funded indirectly by others. In my world, one should not resort to GoFundMe until they have exhausted all other reasonable options.’

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