A 59-year-old downsized to a tiny home on wheels to shrink her housing costs while helping care for her parents

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Julie Lennox and her dog Rizzo
Julie Lennox and her dog Rizzo

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I struggled to afford rent, so I built myself a tiny house. At 56, I moved in, and I'm finally a homeowner.

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the author sitting on the deck of her tiny house
The author is living in her tiny house in her 50s.

Courtesy of Rasa Pescud: Living Big in a Tiny House

A millennial homeowner built 3 tiny homes in her backyard and earns $4,550 in rent from her 4 tenants

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Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.
Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.

Courtesy of Emilie Karas

I bought a house with my best friend 15 years ago. Many warned us not to, but it's still one of my best decisions.

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Author Heidi Turner in vest with hands in pocket at a park
park

Heidi Turner

We live part-time in California but still own our big house in the Midwest. With some creativity, we did it on a budget.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Author Kelly Dwyer smiling next to railing in front of ocean at Huntington Beach
I love spending part of my year in California while being able to return home to the Midwest.

Kelly Dwyer

We're homeowners in Mexico and renters in the US. It's allowed us to live the best of both worlds for 20 years.

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Overview of colorful buildings in Guanajuato in Mexico
We enjoy spending part of our year in Mexico.

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A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone'

Tech Insider : Economy
Boomer couple sitting at kitchen table.
Nina and James (not pictured) are struggling financially despite retiring early in 2012.

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Millennials have 'phantom wealth' hidden in their homes and 401Ks — but they don't feel rich

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Milennial couple standing next to a model house that is empty inside, on a harsh red background.

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A millennial couple with a $1.2 million net worth explains how they both plan to retire by 35

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Andrea Wallace with her family
Andrea Wallace and her husband are set to achieve financial independence in four years.

Andrea Wallace

Gen Z might be the luckiest homebuying generation. Here's where they're scooping up homes.

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Indianapolis, Indiana.
A SmartAsset analysis found that Gen Z bought homes in 2023 at the fastest rate in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.

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