What a $1.5B lifestyle is like, according to a self-made billionaire

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I left my six-figure law job and bought a mobile-home park. Despite the drawbacks, I'm happier and still live comfortably.

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I left Big Law and bought a mobile-home park. I work less and don't get paid as much, but I'm happier and still live comfortably.

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I left my career in Atlanta, went to pastry school, and moved to the South of France. I'm finally at peace here.

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Dawn Belisle in Nice, France.
Dawn Belisle in Nice, France.

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I quit my job as a lawyer and moved to Spain for a slower life. Now I run a business helping other Black women move abroad.

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Christine Job moved from Atlanta to Spain in 2017 and has no plans to return to the US.

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My partner and I met with a divorce lawyer before our wedding. These were our 5 biggest takeaways.

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My then-fiancé and I met with a divorce attorney before our wedding.

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A 'risk-averse' lawyer quit his job to write for TV. Now, he's adapted his own novel into a Hulu show.

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Charles Yu at the premiere of "Interior Chinatown."

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I quit my high-paying legal career and moved into my car. It was the best decision I ever made.

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The author quit her job as a lawyer and traveled full time.

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I'm not paying for my kids' college tuition unless they want to be doctors or lawyers. Money isn't the issue — the ROI has to be worth it.

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Bobby Kittleberger and his wife.

Bobby Kittleberger

I was so stressed at work that I stopped getting my period. I knew I had to change my work habits.

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The author, not pictured, struggled with work-life balance.

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Inheritances can change lives — for better and for worse. Here are some heartbreaking stories I've seen as an estate lawyer.

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Jennifer Rozelle said it breaks her heart to see families fighting over inheritance.

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