I saved over $300 by shopping secondhand for Christmas. My unique, eco-friendly gifts were worth the search.

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Jillian Pretzel saved hundreds by shopping secondhand for Christmas.

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I'm a married Gen Zer who's not having kids. I'd rather focus on my finance career and my partner.

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Bri Conn, right, and her partner on a hike.

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6 tips for January job hunters who want to change their occupation, from a career coach

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Before you start your job search, define your dealbreakers.

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I was a cruise performer on a luxury ship. I traveled all over Europe and it was unlike any job I've ever had before.

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Autumn Eliza Sheffy in front of the AIDAluna.

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I worked at Louis Vuitton. We spotted fake bags all the time — here's what we did when customers tried to return them.

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Shelley Alvarado worked at Louis Vuitton for five years and says she was passionate about the product — and able to easily spot counterfeit bags.

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I bought my dream house directly across the street from my best friend. We have a literal eye on each other.

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Jenna Jonaitis, right, and her best friend, Katelyn.

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I moved my family of 6 from Milwaukee to New Zealand. Healthcare is affordable, I have a better work-life balance, and my kids are happy.

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Tara Hulbert moved her family from Milwaukee to New Zealand.

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I got a tech job and quadrupled my salary to $400,000 after leaving law. You don't need a traditional tech background to succeed in the industry.

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Jonea Gordon, a data-privacy program manager at Cruise.

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ChatGPT stole one of my clients that brought in up to $2,000 a month. I don't want to be cynical, but the writing is on the wall.

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Andrew Neely.

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I left New York to raise kids in Orlando. Not everyone here is Disney-obsessed, and it's less expensive than you'd think.

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Mark Kaley and his family.

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