I left a high-rise apartment to live in a van. It's not that much cheaper, but I've saved $70,000 over 3 years and won't ever go back to a traditional home.

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Nate in her van.
A personal assistant who goes by Nate moved out of her Washington, DC, apartment in 2020 to live in a van.

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The 10 major US cities with the lowest property taxes — and how much typical homeowners can expect to pay in each one

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Birmingham Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama is one of the biggest US cities with the lowest property taxes.

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People living in New York, San Francisco, and Honolulu need to earn $300,000 to feel like they're making $100,000 as inflation bites, survey says

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A view of Honolulu from the beach with buildings and palm trees

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Making $100,000 in New York City 'feels like' only $36,000, according to new study. Here are the top 10 cities where your money goes further.

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Outdoor view of New York City
A six-figure salary in New York City won't get you very fair, a new study found.

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This high-school teacher mocks rich people who pay hundreds of dollars for designer dog collars and now has 1.5 million TikTok followers

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Shabaz Ali, TikTok influencer
Shabaz Ali reached 1.5 million followers on TikTok by "calling people out for over-indulgence."

Shabaz Ali

The number of Americans earning over $100,000 who are living paycheck to paycheck is climbing as inflation squeezes households, survey shows

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US consumers, shopping, groceries
More Americans earning over $100,000 a year are living paycheck to paycheck, a new survey found.

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A couple who moved from the US to Costa Rica and saves $1,500 a month thinks more Americans should move abroad

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Zach Gerth and his partner Anna Sosdian.
Zach Gerth and his partner Anna Sosdian.

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Even with a bump to $14 an hour, Walmart workers won't make nearly as much as some activists say they should

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Walmart cashier hands receipt to customer at checkout in Walmart store
Walmart is raising its minimum wage from $12 an hour to $14, but some activists have called for a lot more.

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