I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.

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Kyle Rice's commute takes around four hours in total.

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We're DINKs in Austin who are waiting until we make $350,000 to have kids. Maintaining our lifestyle as parents is a priority.

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Matthew and Brooke Bennett.

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I moved to the US at 16 and went from fast food delivery driver to making $3 million a year. Here's how I did it.

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Chef Andres Mendez is a chef for Cook Unity.

Cook Unity

I bought an abandoned house and tried to renovate it but failed. I'll never buy another fixer-upper.

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Karie Fugett and her boyfriend lived in a trailer while renovating their abandoned house.

Karie Fugett

I quit my finance job and became an Airbnb host in Italy. I have no regrets about choosing happiness over money.

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Anton Govor.

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I test-drove the 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor. The $84,000 price tag is worth it, especially for off-roading.

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The 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor.

Jules Rogers

I moved to Chicago from Portland for an affordable big city life. It's been easy to make friends and I'm never bored.

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Jessica Kirshner.

Jessica Kirshner

I left my VP role at 25 to build a startup. Leaving security and a steady paycheck behind was hard, but I have no regrets.

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Timothy Gamble is a cofounder of HelloData.ai.

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I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. Moving back in with my mom was humbling, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.

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Gene Caballero is one of the cofounders of GreenPal.

Gene Caballero

I work from a cruise ship for 3 months a year. Here's how I stay productive at sea.

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Walter Biscardi on the Oceania Sirena in December 2023.

Walter Biscardi

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