My Best Friend and I Are Both Single Mothers. We Thought We Figured Out a Trick to Make It Easier. Big Mistake.

Pay Dirt July 17, 20266:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by yamasan/Getty Images Plus. Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Pay Dirt archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions about money here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, There was a really difficult situation that just happened in my life that ended up with me either needing to find a roommate or moving out with my daughter because I couldn’t afford rent on my own. My best friend, who is also a single mother, ended up in a similar situation. So I said, what a coincidence, come join us. We agreed to this on the basis that it is just a holding spot in being able to split rent and save up money to move out on our own. I’ve been saving up for this for a