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A woman said she quit her dream job to travel the world and regretted not saving enough for a house or retirement.
  • Helen Zhao quit her dream job and spent $34,000 of her life savings to travel.
  • In a CNBC article, Zhao wrote that she wished she had been better prepared for the trip financially.
  • She said her other life goals had been delayed after spending so much on travelling.

A woman who quit her dream job to travel says she regrets not saving enough money for a house or retirement.