My boyfriend and I decided not to buy a house and instead rent small studios. Minimalist living works for us.

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The author and her boyfriend prefer a minimalist lifestyle.

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He moved into a 194-square-foot apartment in Japan — and found that downsizing boosted his productivity

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The kitchen in the micro-apartment is narrow.

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We left our boxes in storage for a year when our move was interrupted. Minimalism worked out well for us.

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Fern Reiss (not pictured) put all her belongings into a storage unit when she sold her apartment. But when the buyer fell through, she decided to keep them there.

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A Gen Z worker in Spain spends just 5% of his income each month after years of planning. He explains how he does it and how others can increase their savings.

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Santiago Puértolas
Santiago Puértolas saves 95% of his monthly income, but it took him over seven years to plan how to do so.

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