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I quit my 6-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad. After leaving California, we could afford to be a single-income family.
Michael Johnston quit his six-figure engineering job to be a stay-at-home dad after he and his wife…
Alexandra Frost
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We moved from NYC to Raleigh. I didn't think I'd be happy in a smaller Southern city, but it's exceeded my expectations.
My husband and I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2020. I love how much there is to do in the c…
Elliott Harrell
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Americans' cost-of-living anxiety is creating a population of oversavers
Many Americans are hoarding cash as they worry about higher costs of living. It might not be the be…
Jennifer Sor
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Half of renters live somewhere they can't afford
For decades, financial advisors and the federal government have recommended that Americans spend no…
Eliza Relman,Noah Sheidlower
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The faster your internet, the more likely you are to be obese, a study has found
A new Australian study has found a link between high-speed internet and rising obesity rates.
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'Flexible co-living' could help bring down office-conversion costs and add housing supply, new study says
A new study finds that dorm-style housing could be a cost-effective route for office conversions, a…
Kelly Cloonan
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10 US cities with the lowest cost of living, where things from buying a home to a grocery run are relatively affordable
Since inflation reached a 40-year high in 2022, prices for everyday expenses in the US — including …
Alcynna Lloyd
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I fell in love with a charming town in Northern California. Once I finally moved there, I couldn't get away fast enough.
I dreamed of living in Grass Valley, a town in Northern California. But the weather, cost of living…
Jaime Stathis
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A couple who moved from Hawaii to Colorado for a lower cost of living are struggling to afford a home on a six-figure income
A millennial couple who earn $110,000 say homeownership feels out of reach in Colorado. They're try…
Jacob Zinkula
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One couple relocated from Wyoming to South Carolina but moved after 5 months due to cost of living and traffic
After five months in Charleston, South Carolina, Morgan and Dawson Mitchell moved to Louisville, Mi…
Samantha Grindell
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The costs of raising kids without grandparental care
Childcare costs up to $15,000 per year for one child in the US. Parents without family help are for…
Julia Pugachevsky
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How much will Elon Musk’s do-it-all Optimus Gen 2 humanoid cost you? And is it worth it?
Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot and promised it would become a household …
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A retired boomer who moved from the US to Costa Rica said it's 'horribly incorrect' to assume life in Central America is much cheaper
Gary Keenan moved from New Mexico to Costa Rica for retirement but found living costs high — someti…
Noah Sheidlower
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The small details in an interview that could cost you a job offer
Experts told BI that strong perfumes, taking notes on your phone, and showing up too early could wo…
Hannah Abraham
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How the cost of childcare is expected to change under Trump or Harris
BI looked at Harris and Trump's past track records and proposed policies to see how the election co…
Allie Kelly
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Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.
Parents are leaning on a paid village to take care of their children. It can cost anywhere between …
Kelly Burch
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I moved my family from Dallas to a small city in Missouri. I miss the diversity of food in Texas, but the cost of living is much cheaper here.
Josh Hartman and his family moved from the Dallas area to a small city in Missouri in 2022.
Erin Snodgrass
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How a free meal cost an investor his retirement savings
Fancy restaurants with presentations are a common practice in the industry, says one financial plan…
Laila Maidan
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A couple moved from Virginia to Panama sight unseen. The lower cost of living, stress-free life, and mild weather have made them happier than ever.
A couple left behind a stressful life in the US for Boquete, Panama, where they fell in love with t…