This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Danielle-Ann Kealohilani Rugg, a 39-year-old entrepreneur and event-staff professional who relocated from Oregon to Hawaii. It's been edited ...
I had just turned 28 and felt discouraged; I was broke, unemployed, and living with my parents. Knowing that I wanted to be in Hawaii long term, I had to convince myself that Mom and Dad's rent ...
As majestic and dreamlike as the landscape of Hawaii, the reality is that it is the most expensive state to live in. Americans living on a single income could find themselves in a financial pickle ...