We couldn't afford to pay for my mom's dementia assisted living anymore. She moved into a tiny house next door to me.

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Trailer home for Lori Bufka's mom
Lori Bufka moved her mom into a trailer home near hers in Arizona as a long-term care solution.

Lori Bufka

A couple got burned out pursuing FIRE. They found another path that let them cut back at work and still enjoy life.

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Andy Hill and Nicole Hill pivoted to Coast FIRE after attempting traditional FIRE.

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I moved to Thailand, and it checks almost every box for me — except retirement

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A man in sunglasses smiling from a boat in Thailand.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand in his 40s; it's not where he wants to retire.

Provided by Andre Neveling

My mom's assisted living costs her over $7,000 monthly. I'm considering moving to Spain so my own long-term care will be cheaper.

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Rob Dubitsky is considering moving to Spain to lower his own long-term care costs.

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A couple who hit 'Coast FIRE' scaled back investing and still nearly doubled their portfolio. Here's how they put money to work.

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Andy and Nicole Hill achieved Coast FIRE by investing in index funds.

Courtesy of Andy and Nicole Hill

I make over $300,000 a year working for Meta in San Francisco and still don't own a car, couch, or TV

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Raymond Zeng outside with a fountain and river in the background.

Courtesy of Raymond Zeng

When I was done raising my kids, I spent my late 40s traveling. I forgot to save for retirement in the process.

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The author poses on one of the trips she's taken as a travel writer.
The author admits she wanted to travel the world. Now she's questioning if she should have been planning for her future.

Courtesy of Jennifer McGuire.

After years abroad, they retired in Thailand instead of returning to the US. They pay $870 for a 3-bedroom.

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A couple posing on the beach in Hua Hin, Thailand.
After living abroad for eight years, Kevin Elliott and his wife, Camille, decided to retire in Thailand rather than return to the US.

Provided by Kevin Elliott.

Three generations, one roof, and a new American dream.

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Multigenerational collage
Families are turning to multigenerational living.

Ali Lapetina, Lucy Lu, Adrianna Newell and Jeremy Garretson for BI

I'm 65 and raising my two teenage grandsons on $40,000 a year. I can't afford to retire or get legal custody.

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Carol Leonard and her grandsons.
Carol Leonard has been raising two of her grandsons for the past few years.

Carol Leonard

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