After getting a surprise inheritance of $20,000 from my aunt, I started traveling. Now, I live in Argentina.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The author wearing a purple hat and standing on a beach.
The author has gone on three big trips so far with his inheritance.

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We lived in my mother-in-law's freezing garage in Utah for 1.5 years. It helped us save thousands, but I sometimes felt ashamed.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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Thea Atkinson (right) with her husband and their dog.

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I left New York City because I felt stuck in a job that was going nowhere. Now, after 6 years in Atlanta, I'm ready to leave.

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Henny Jacobs lived in New York City for years.

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My husband and I opened a joint bank account years before getting married. Pooling our money made us feel like more of a team.

Tech Insider : Business
The author and her husband in front of a lake in Canada.
The author and her husband opened a joint bank account years before they got married.

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I lived 2,000 miles away from my dying mother. I traveled to her as often as I could, but caregiving took its toll on my family.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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The author (not pictured) lived far from his mother while she was dying.

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My brother and I own multiple companies together. We swear by these 3 rules to keep the peace.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
Jason Ackerman and his brother in suits
The author (left) owns two businesses with his brother (right).

Courtesy of Jason Ackerman

A stranger came to help me out when I was stranded on the side of the road. He had a profound impact on my life.

Tech Insider : Business
A man stands alone by his car on the side of the road.

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Watching plastic surgery reels has me debating it for myself. I've started hyper-fixating on the changes in my own face.

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The author started wondering whether she wants plastic surgery or not.

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My French-born husband taught me the real way to experience France — slow, immersive, and away from big cities

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Dani Smith and her husband
The author has enjoyed seeing a different side of France when she travels with her French-born husband.

Courtesy of Dani Smith.

I spent almost $30,000 upgrading our garage to a dreamy laundry room. Now, doing laundry for my family of 7 feels peaceful.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Style
Composite image of the author's small laundry room on the left, and the author's new laundry room on the right with two washers and two dryers.
The author spent almost $30,000 of an inheritance upgrading her laundry room. Now, she enjoys the task.

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