A boomer couple on Social Security moved to Guatemala because they couldn't afford to retire in the US. After 2 years, they moved back.

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Robert Zimmerman and his wife
Robert Zimmerman and his wife moved to Guatemala for their retirement, though they moved back to the US two years later.

Robert Zimmerman

A Gen Xer who 'retired' at 45 shares how the FIRE movement and side hustles helped him grow his savings to over $6 million

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Jordan Grumet credits the FIRE movement for helping him retire at age 45. He says he now has the freedom to pursue side hustles he enjoys.

Jordan Grumet

A food influencer in Chicago breaks down why the Windy City should be on every restaurant lover's bucket list

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A photo of Erica Noblecilla in a restaurant with a bowl of noodles
Chicago has a mix of well-known chains, Michelin-star restaurants, and mom-and-pop spots, Erica Noblecilla says.

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Here's what it's like to eat at Cava, the salad chain plotting rapid expansion across the US

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The interior of the Cava restaurant in Chicago, showing the counter which is full of ingredients as well as a line of customers waiting to order
Cava sells customizable salad and grain bowls.

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I'm a remote worker who moved to Chicago. Social media helped me make friends, but it's hard to meet people during the city's freezing winters.

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Aley Clark sits on her sofa in her apartment in Chicago, holding a hot drink and looking at a magazine
Summer is the season for socializing in Chicago, Aley Clark says.

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Parenting influencers in Illinois must now pay their children if they feature in videos. Experts say it's about time.

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Mommy vlogger with a toddler on her lap in front of a camera
Parenting influencers in Illinois now have to set aside 15% of their earnings for their kids (stock image.)

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Take a look inside the world's biggest Starbucks — which is spread over 4 floors, has a roof terrace, and sells pizza, luxury coffees, and hot-honey cocktails

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Composite photo showing merchandise at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago and then people sitting at the Arriviamo Bar in the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago as a bartender makes them a drink
The biggest Starbucks store is in Chicago.

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A boomer who struggled to afford retirement in the US moved to Costa Rica and said money is much less of a concern

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Cheryl Sands
Cheryl Sands recently moved from Illinois to Costa Rica.

Cheryl Sands

The 'Home Alone' house found a buyer in under a week, but it's unrecognizable from the movie. See the $5 million home.

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The "Home Alone" house listed for $5.25 million and sold in less than a week.

20th Century Fox (left), Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty (right)

21 states where recession bells are ringing after unemployment jumps

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Rising unemployment in 21 US states points to a recession later this year, Piper Sandler's Nancy Lazar says.

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