I moved from Chicago to Spain. It's harder to be an entrepreneur here, but I work less and still have a great life.

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Giovanna Gonzalez in front of the Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe.
Gonzalez in front of the Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe.

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I visited a national park in the Midwest that felt like a coastal getaway — even though it's near a major city

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West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park.
In my opinion, Indiana Dunes National Park is the perfect hidden-gem vacation spot.

Emily Pogue

Michael Jordan finally sold his mansion outside Chicago after 12 years — for a 67% discount. See inside.

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Michael Jordan wears a black leather jacket and wears a tense expression in March 2023 at a Charlotte Hornets game
Michael Jordan has finally offloaded his ultra-customized mansion in the Chicago suburbs.

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Tired of Chicago winters, this Gen Xer retired at 46 and moved to Bangkok. It cut his monthly spending by half.

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A man looking out at the view of Bangkok
Chris loved his hometown of Chicago but wanted a hard reset.

Chris

I've worked in San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Only one has the best mix for career, family, and socializing.

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Mike Manalac takes a selfie with his wife and son at Google's Chicago office with the Chicago skyline in the background
Manalan with his wife and son on the rooftop of Google's Chicago office in June 2024.

Mike Manalac

Ken Griffin takes a 44% loss selling 2 Chicago penthouses he never lived in as he moves to Florida

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Ken Griffin
Ken Griffin, the founder of the hedge fund Citadel, is selling off his Chicago real estate as he moves to Florida.

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Bonobos cofounder Andy Dunn has a new IRL social startup. Read the 31-page pitch deck it used to raise $11.5 million.

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Employees of Pie, an IRL social startup including Andy Dunn
The team behind Pie, an IRL-social startup founded by Andy Dunn, is based in Chicago.

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Covid Testing Lab Owner Pleads Guilty to Giving Fake Test Results

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File photo of a covid-19 test.

I travel a lot for work. Here's how I maximize my time in each city to turn every trip into a mini vacation.

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Olivia is standing in front of a painting at the Chicago Art Institute.
I've learned how to make the most of my work trips.

Olivia Bardo

My dream job at Google came with a great salary and perks but a nightmare 4-hour commute. It was totally worth it.

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headshot of a man crossing his arms in front of a cityscape
Mike Manalac is an accounting manager at Google.

Courtesy of Mike Manalac

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