Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: He gave up his job in 1954 , mortgaged his home to finance Monroe , and allowed her to live with his family as they determined the future course of her career .
Simplified: He gave up his job in 1954 , mortgaged his home to finance Monroe , and allowed her to live with his family as they made a plan for the future of her career .