I sold my house and moved my kid across the US to live with my parents. I'm not sure the benefits are worth all I gave up.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style
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Though I grew up in Maryland, it doesn't feel like home anymore and I miss the life I built for myself in Washington.

Emma Woodward

We put a tiny home on my in-laws' property. It'll be nice to live mortgage-free. mortgage is nice, but it's been tough.

Tech Insider : Business
Composite of Author Shawn Lentz smiling next to photo of small home surrounded by construction in front of trees
My family sold our home with plans to live in a trailer until we could finish setting up a manufactured house on my in-laws' property.

Shawn Lentz

We dreamed of owning a vacation home in the Pacific Northwest. Houses were too expensive, so we bought land and a trailer.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Author Sally Marks and Carol smiling with tent in background
In front of outdoor kitchen

Sally Marks

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

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A man standing in front of Mayan ruins in Guatemala.
Ron Podmore retired early and decided to do so in Guatemala.

Ron Podmore.

Woman Diagnosed with Malaria in Washington May Be State’s First Locally Acquired Case

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I took a $6.50 ferry to a beautiful nature-filled island near Seattle. I'd recommend it to anyone in the area.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The writer Sharon McDonnell wearing a pink shirt with an illustration of a llama and
I took the Washington State Ferry to Vashon Island.

Sharon McDonnell

Meet 21 DC power players who shape federal policy for chip companies like Intel, Nvidia, and TSMC

Tech Insider : Politics, Politics, Business
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks before President Joe Biden's remarks at Intel Ocotillo Campus on March 20, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona.

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A Gen Xer who traveled to all 50 states shares his top 5 — and the 5 he won't rush back to

Tech Insider : Travel, Economy
Patrick Forhane at Crater Lake National Park
Patrick Forhane visited all 50 states, noting that Oregon is one of his favorites because of Crater Lake National Park.

Patrick Forhane

I took a $10 ferry to a scenic island just a few miles from Seattle. Its cute shops and restaurants make it a must-visit for tourists.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
A painted ferry with a yellow, dark-blue, and lighter blue on the side of a building with painted letters spelling out
I took two ferries to get to Bainbridge Island.

Emma Kershaw

A millennial who's been applying to jobs for a year says he's encountered ghost jobs and scammers in his struggle to find a remote role

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Felipe Martins
A Utah millennial has struggled to find a job last year after he was laid off. A concerning health diagnosis has limited his search.

Felipe Martins

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