I moved to Australia to be with my boyfriend and for a better quality of life. I was nervous, but I'm saving money and much happier.

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Gabriella Ferlita in Sydney on a trip to the country's east coast

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I fled Ukraine and moved to Colorado. Starting over has been the biggest challenge of my life.

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Mykhaylo Fridlyand and his girlfriend, Kristina, in Colorado.

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I quit Amazon Prime and it was way easier than I expected. It's made me reevaluate everything.

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"I still regularly buy things from Amazon with free shipping, but I'm happily out on Prime," writes Alex Kantrowitz.

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I moved to Finland after reading it was the happiest place on earth. Here are 6 things that surprised me living and working here.

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Jorge Reyes was surprised the no-shoes policy enforced in most Swedish homes extended to the offices.

Jorge Reyes

I'm 41 and don't know how to drive. People make fun of me, but I'm better off without a car.

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Gary Nunn prefers to cycle and will never learn to drive.

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I'm a widow who sold everything to move from Texas to Lake Como. I decided long ago that I wouldn't let fear dictate my life.

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Judy Walling moved to Como in September.

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I finally got smarter about my money in my 30s. Here's how I've avoided lifestyle creep.

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Jules Rogers purchased her first home with her spouse in 2022.

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I'm a 26-year-old HENRY. I'm in the top 1% of earners and a homeowner — I won't be happy until I'm completely financially free.

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Ben Ruan bought a house in Central London with his high tech salary.

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A career coach shares the top industries hiring Gen Z and millennials in 2024 — and where layoffs might happen

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Eliana Goldstein says we've reached the end of "quiet quitting."

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I'm an American living in Mexico. I've seen the effects gentrification has on the locals and wish other expats would stop doing these 5 things here.

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Jeremy Albelda in Mexico City.

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