I decided to retire early in Guatemala. I'm only getting half my pension, but the lower cost of healthcare makes it worth it.

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A man standing in front of Mayan ruins in Guatemala.
Ron Podmore retired early and decided to do so in Guatemala.

Ron Podmore.

I live in Arizona, where it can be 100 degrees in the fall. I still decorate with pumpkins and fake leaves.

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The author, who lives in the desert, still decorates her house for Fall.

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I struggled to afford rent, so I built myself a tiny house. At 56, I moved in, and I'm finally a homeowner.

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the author sitting on the deck of her tiny house
The author is living in her tiny house in her 50s.

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5 home-staging mistakes that could cost you a home sale, according to an interior designer

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A headshot of Claire Zinnecker.
Claire Zinnecker.

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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 moved from my country's biggest city to a rural town. It felt like a last resort, but improved just about everything.

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The writer standing in the woods near their new home in New Zealand's countryside.
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Dale Nel

My family has lived on a farm for 15 years. This lifestyle isn't easy, but it's been great for my kids.

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The writer's daughter helps clean a cow on the farm.
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Billi J. Miller

One of New York's most beautiful Gilded Age mansions was turned into an art museum. Take a look inside.

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A security guard stands near the painting
The Frick.

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I moved to Canada to escape corporate America. My nervous system is better off, but there are certain things I miss.

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Hayet Yasmine Chebbi
Chebbi says the hustle culture of corporate America wasn't sustainable for her well-being.

Hayet Yasmine Chebbi

A millennial homeowner built 3 tiny homes in her backyard and earns $4,550 in rent from her 4 tenants

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Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.
Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.

Courtesy of Emilie Karas

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