How We Went From Broke To Comfortable In 1 Year | Making it Work

Being broke is one of the most emotionally exhausting things a person can experience. Oftentimes, it helps to hear how others have come out okay on the other side of a terrible financial situation. In this video, one woman explains how she and her wife went from being broke to being comfortable financially in one year, including all the steps (and help) they needed to get there.

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Through weekly video essays, "Making It Work" showcases how *real* people have upgraded their personal or financial lives in some meaningful way. Making your life work for you doesn't mean getting rich just for the sake of it. It means making the most of what you have to build a life you love, both in your present and in your future. And while managing money is a crucial life skill for everyone, there's no one "right way" to go about it — you have to figure out what works best for *you,* full stop.

Video by Grace Lee


Based on an essay by Alison Wisneski
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