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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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.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
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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.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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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.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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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

Tech Insider : Business
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The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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Moving close to my mom has helped with parenting and caregiving. My older kids can ride their bikes to her place whenever someone needs something.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
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The author said that living close to her mom has made both parenting and helping her mom easier.

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We sold our dream home in the US to move into a rental abroad. Our family has less space, but our lifestyle improved.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
Rebecca Cretella and her sons in Spain
Our family of four downsized and moved from Connecticut to a suburb outside of Madrid.

Rebecca Cretella

I moved to London for cheaper travel and better job opportunities. So far, the sacrifices have been worth it.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Moving from Melbourne to London has worked out well for me in a lot of ways.

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