My husband and I got a roommate to save money. It worked surprisingly well for a while, but we'd never do it again.

For about a year, we had a positive experience renting out a room in our home. Eventually, we realized the arrangement wasn't sustainable for us. Jordan Mautner After we got married, we rented out our spare bedroom to save money. At first, it worked well. Eventually, we started to feel uncomfortable in our own home and too reliant on this extra income. I'm grateful we rebuilt our savings, but we no longer have a roommate and don't want one again. Shortly after getting married, my husband an...