Marisa Palmieri Shugrue, second from right, with her family. Courtesy Marisa Palmieri Shugrue
Marisa Palmieri Shugrue and her husband paid off their mortgage during the pandemic in 2020.
She says living within their means was a big part of their success. She and her husband each learned that lesson from their parents. She wrote in an essay for Insider, They showed us that living within your means can be done, but you have to delay gratification and make careful choices, like cooking most of your meals at home, being content in a starter home, and not always having designer clothes or the latest technology.
Freelancers, including military spouses, will lose if PRO Act passes with ‘ABC test’: Marisa Palmieri Shugrue
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Marisa Palmieri Shugrue is a military spouse and freelance writer who says a pending federal bill, the PRO Act, by defining freelance work so narrowly, threatens her career and many of those like her who work as independent contractors. (Photo by Nicole Blair)
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By Guest Columnist, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND As a sergeant first class in the Ohio Army National Guard, my husband, Mike, is often called away from home for days, weeks or months at a time. As a military spouse, my household responsibilities and our child care needs change quickly. Thankfully, I can adapt because I’m a freelancer.