000—the optimism of someone who’d never had to think about it.
I showed him my last pay stub. Gross income for two weeks: $1,521. After taxes, health insurance, and the 401(k) contribution I could barely afford but knew I needed: net pay of $1,087. Twice a month, that was $2,174.
Ethan did the math in his head and understood immediately that the rent continue reading …
