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She felt trapped in her corporate job in NYC, so she quit and moved to South Korea. Now, she lives alone in a $640-a-month loft.
"When I started working, at entry level, I didn't understand how people in New York could afford re…
Amanda Goh
3 mins read
I'm a college student who lived alone in a studio apartment. I became more independent, but the financial burden was too much.
I decided to move out of the dorms and live on my own in an apartment. I gained a lot of confidence…
Alex Klaus
4 mins read
I'm a millennial who lives alone in a tiny house in the countryside. I don't feel like I'm missing out on city life.
Nikky de Graaf tried living in the city during university, but found it to be too stressful and exp…
Amanda Goh
9 mins read
Millennials explain the joy and sacrifice of living alone
For some, living alone has become the new millennial American dream.
Juliana Kaplan,Rosalie Chan
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I'm a millennial who can finally afford to live alone. But I choose to live with a roommate so I don't feel lonely.
When a millennial lived alone, she felt isolated and lonely. She decided to give up her one-bedroom…
Jamie Bradley
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I went to an Ivy League college. The education alone wasn't worth the price tag, but the special privileges I now have are priceless.
Columbia's classes and student life weren't worth the student loans. However, being an Ivy League a…
Santiago Barraza Lopez
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I've made a conscious decision not to be a helicopter parent. My oldest child was walking alone to the library by the time he was in 1st grade.
A mom who loves free-range parenting let her son fly solo to France from the US to foster independe…
Jane Ridley
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After my divorce at 40, I struggled to do everything alone. The loneliness of everyday life was shocking.
After getting divorced, the writer struggled with finances, planning for retirement, and going groc…
Sassafras Lowrey
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I'm a father of 2. I won't give my children smartphones while they live at home.
Rob Archer is part of a nationwide parents pact that aims to delay giving children smartphones.
Beatrice Nolan
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I live in Australia, and my partner lives in the US. Long distance is hard — especially when I was detained and deported at the border.
When trying to visit my long-distance boyfriend in the US, immigration officers detained me. They s…
Ree Winter
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A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone'
Nina and James, a boomer couple, face financial struggles after unexpected emergency expenses despi…
Noah Sheidlower
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'Will my tickets get canceled now?' people who purchased tickets from scalpers during the Diljit-Coldplay mania ask
Not just small resellers, but multinational ticket exchange and ticket resale platform Viagogo, and…
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I've let my daughter do the family grocery shopping alone since she was 7. It fosters her independence.
Russ Perry's daughter has been shopping alone at Trader Joe's since she was 7. He waits in the park…
Jane Ridley
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He was stressed out and unfulfilled living in NYC. So, at 25, he left and moved to Bangkok to start anew.
Paul Lee traveled to Bangkok for a break from New York. "But then I liked it so much that I decided…
Amanda Goh
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A third of Americans plan to retire on Social Security alone, but it may not be enough to get by
A personal finance expert shares how Americans can maximize Social Security income and best save fo…
Allie Kelly
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We moved my mom in to help us take care of our triplets. We couldn't afford childcare, but we also couldn't do it alone.
The new parents couldn't afford the cost of $2,400 per month for day care. The 64-year-old grandma …
Jane Ridley
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From Subarus in Vermont to Dodge Rams in Montana, what we drive is shaped by where we live
Take our interactive guide for a spin to see which cars your neighbors love most
Mark Healy,Andrew Thompson,Da…
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I'm an American who's lived in South Korea for 10 years. Here are 9 things I don't miss about the US.
When I moved to Asia, I left behind pricey doctor appointments, tipping rules, and in-unit laundry.…
Krissi Driver
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The 10 big US cities with the worst 'singles tax' on renters living alone
Single New Yorkers are paying over $20,000 more a year to live alone.
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff
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This man bought a ghost town and lived alone for 3 years. These are the 5 biggest struggles he's faced.
Brent Underwood bought the ghost town of Cerro Gordo and lived alone for three years. Here are the …