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.

Daniel Alfonzo

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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My mother gave me my $100,000 inheritance early. I struggled to pay my bills before — now I'm set up for life.

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Jillian Pretzel and her mom.

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I answer the Butterball turkey hotline. I get lots of funny questions on Thanksgiving Day.

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Phyllis Kramer in the Butterball test kitchen in 2013.

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I inherited $15,000 and had fun with it. Then I inherited six figures a few years later and was more strategic — here's what I learned.

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Gina Knox has twice inherited money.

Klare Perez

I burned out as a management consultant after debilitating migraines. Now I deal with stress much better — here's my advice.

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Gloria Chan Packer burned out in her management-consulting job in 2017.

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I'm a trained chef working towards a hospitality career in Miami. Cooking is all about creating an experience — and faking it 'til you make it.

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Karen Rosenbloom a journalism student, chef and content creator.
Karen Rosenbloom a journalism student, chef and content creator.

Karen Rosenbloom

I moved to Portugal after falling in love with my tour guide. It was a lonely and humbling experience.

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Jermaine Amado split his time between Denver and Lisbon for three years.

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