After 3 years of living out West, I moved to North Carolina. It was the best decision I could've made for myself.

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Mikala sits in a field of yellow flowers with her dog.
After years of living in big cities out West, I moved to Asheville, North Carolina.

Mikala Lugen

I always dreamed of buying a house, and now I can finally afford one. But I'm realizing my money is better spent elsewhere.

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The author can afford to buy a house, but he doesn't want to.

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I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home.

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Joanna Insco behind the counter at coffee shop
The author works as a barista in New York City.

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I left my life in New York to move to London with my husband. The financial trade-offs made it the best decision for us.

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The writer posing in front of a green lawn and bridge in the UK.
My quality of life has improved in London, largely due to the financial trade-offs I made when moving here.

Currie Engel

My 70-year-old mom moved abroad with my family. Less than 6 months later, she returned to the US without us.

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Rebecca Cretella's mother and sons at the airport
My mom spent six months in Spain before deciding to return to the US.

Rebecca Cretella

I moved to California with my family for a better life. Moving back to Berlin was the real fresh start.

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A woman in a black long-sleeved top and jeans leaning against a wall.
Ruth Barry and her husband moved to California to be close to his family, then decided to go back to Germany.

Robert Rieger

I quit my corporate job and moved back in with my parents. It didn't feel like a step back — it made me more confident.

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A woman in a pink pancho sits under a tall bush.
Keara Callahan.

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I moved back to my Midwestern hometown to afford to buy my first house. The city gave me $15,000 to help pay for it.

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Payton Friess bought a home in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas, and received $15,000 for coming back.

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I moved to Canada after 30 years in the US. I enjoyed my career there, but retirement feels safer and more content here.

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Maureen McMahon
Maureen McMahon says she feels content as a retiree in Canada.

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I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize Texas isn't for me

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The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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