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Jul 2025
36m 31s

The Kids Are Grown — Now What?

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Molly is a lawyer in Chicago, whose youngest kid is about to leave for college. As she prepares to be an empty nester, she’s thinking about selling her house and looking ahead to a whole new chapter. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com 
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