Living in New York City in my 20s wasn't worth it. I was finally able to save up 6 figures after leaving the city.

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Blonde woman stands in front of a moving subway.
Lola Méndez (not pictured) lived paycheck to paycheck, renting in NYC in her early 20s.

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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, a man in beige coat taking a selfie in a mirror.
Ben Ruan bought a house in Central London with his high tech salary.

Ben Ruan

I worked with Steve Jobs as a software engineer straight out of college. It was like playing on a great sports team.

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Mac team members at the Mac introduction at the Flint Center. Left to right standing: Rony Sebok, Burrell Smith, Steve Jobs, Joanna Hoffman, and Hasmig Seropian; kneeling is Bill Atkinson and Andy Hertzfeld.
Mac team members after introducing the Macintosh computer.

I'm a flight attendant as a side hustle. Combining flying with my full-time job is more realistic than I thought.

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Arta Uma Upmale, a woman in front of a plane
Arta Uma Upmale is a social-media manager and a part-time flight attendant.

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We moved somewhere rural for a more peaceful life. It's beautiful and neighborly — but has problems we never had in the city.

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Jennifer Sizeland and her partner Christopher moved from a suburb of Manchester to Ramsbottom.

Jennifer Sizeland

I moved to Denmark from the UK for better childcare. The lifestyle here means I don't have to choose between a job I love and my kids.

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Laura Hall, a mom and her daughter.
Laura Hall moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, with her family in 2017.

Laura Hall

I live off the grid in a tiny house and freed myself from capitalism. I don't have a cell phone or ID, and I don't pay taxes — here's how.

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Robin Greenfield stood outside a tiny house in Florida
Robin Greenfield stood outside the tiny house he built in Orlando, Florida.

Sierra Ford

I went from call-center rep to managing director before I turned 30. Don't be scared to ask for the job you want.

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Lizelle Strydom
Lizelle Strydom Pottier.

Lizelle Strydom

I've made $27K renting my clothes to strangers. Here's how I started this side hustle that takes 1 hour a day.

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Jessica Templeton wearing the first dress she rented on By Rotation.
Jessica Templeton wearing the first dress she rented out on By Rotation.

Jessica Templeton

People are putting tiny houses in their backyards to make extra money. Here's how 4 homeowners making up to $3,000 a month set up this side hustle.

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The exterior of the tiny house Precious Price built in her backyard.

Precious Price

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