We moved from a small town to live with my parents in the city. I'm making sure to build our community here.

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the author and her husband in country Victoria.
The author is trying to incorporate things she loved about her life in country Victoria into her life on the Gold Coast.

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I always dreamed of buying a house, and now I can finally afford one. But I'm realizing my money is better spent elsewhere.

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The author can afford to buy a house, but he doesn't want to.

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My dad died of cancer at 58. My family used some of his insurance money to go on a cruise, and it helped us grieve and connect.

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The author said traveling with her family after her dad passed away helped them grieve.

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I dropped out of Wharton to start my own business. Within the first year, we made over $1 million in revenue.

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A 222-day Wordle streak had taken over my life. Losing it was painful — and completely liberating.

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The author broke a 222-day Wordle streak.

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I'm a financial planner. Most people don't understand long-term care costs.

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Tyler End has had to have money conversations with his mom, who is in her 70s.

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I moved from the US to New Zealand for love. I forgot to build my own life when I got there.

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The author and her husband in New Zealand.
The author said she regrets not building her own life when she first moved to New Zealand for love.

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My husband and I have lived part-time in Mexico for 20 years. I walk all the time when I'm there and am now fluent in Spanish.

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Louisa Rogers and her husband in Guanajuato, Mexico, on top of a hill.
The author and her husband live about half the year in Guanajuato, Mexico.

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My mom and I do the Wordle puzzle every day. It's an easy way for us to stay connected.

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The author poses with her mother.
No matter what's happening in their lives, the author says she and her mother connect by playing Wordle every day.

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My dad's dementia care cost $17,000 a month. It wiped out his life savings in 16 months.

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The author's dad had dementia and needed round-the-clock care.

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