My late husband retired at 40. Now I'm teaching our sons his investment strategies and frugal ways.

• 10/27/2024, 6:50 AM
• businessinsider.com

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One of the first disagreements my husband and I ever had was over a pair of boots. They were creamy cocoa, knee-high suede, with a slender heel. I told him they were half-off the original $700.