How this couple lives on $268,000 a year near Washington, D.C.

Cristina Tello-Trillo, 38, and her husband, Sebastian, are both economists living in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. with their 5-year-old son. Cristina is also an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland and a budding real estate investor. Their combined income in 2023 was $268,000.