I live in Houston and earn $285,000 each year. Here's how I plan to save more than half my income this year.

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Houston resident, Morgan S., said she's working, budgeting, and investing to retire early with $1.3 million.

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We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.

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The author and her family moved from New Zealand to Kobe, Japan three years ago and have settled into their new life nicely.

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I make over $300,000 a year working for Meta in San Francisco and still don't own a car, couch, or TV

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Breaking down my $306,500 salary in San Francisco

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We moved from California to Texas for a cheaper lifestyle. We disliked almost everything else, and are moving back.

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I make $300,000 and don't feel financially secure living in Seattle. It's still not enough to support my family of four.

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I moved back to my Midwestern hometown to afford to buy my first house. The city gave me $15,000 to help pay for it.

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Payton Friess bought a home in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas, and received $15,000 for coming back.

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I left my luxury gym for a more affordable club. I'm saving $160 a month, and my fitness routine hasn't suffered at all.

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I save $160 monthly after switching from a luxury fitness club to a more affordable gym.

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I moved from California to Texas for a fresh start. It was much more affordable there, but I was still unhappy and moved back.

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Priscila Barros regretted leaving California for Texas, so she moved back.

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His rent in San Francisco was $5,000. Now he's a homeowner in Singapore — and he's ready to give up his US passport.

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Nick Burns left the US due to rising living costs. He moved to Singapore and doesn't want to move back.

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