Couple earns $230,000 a year but constantly stresses about money

Couple earns 0,000 a year but constantly stresses about money

Maddie, 29, and Paul, 33, live well in London. Although Paul recently left his job, they’re still earning $230,000 a year from Maddie’s income, the couple tells self-made millionaire and money expert Ramit Sethi on a recent episode of his “I Will Teach You to be Rich” podcast. Their last names are not used. Maddie’s … Read more

The best—and worst—things about living in the U.S., according to expats

The best—and worst—things about living in the U.S., according to expats

Expats living in the U.S. say the best part of living here is having plenty of career opportunities, but for many, a high cost of living makes it a challenging experience. The U.S. ranks as the No. 35 best country for expats out of 53 global countries, according to the latest Expat Insider report from … Read more

I left the U.S., moved to Thailand, and my apartment costs $544/month

I left the U.S., moved to Thailand, and my apartment costs 4/month

In April 2021, Paul Lee took a vacation to Thailand. Five months later, he decided to leave the United States behind and make a permanent move to the Asian country. Lee, originally from Georgia, had been living in New York City and grossing around $1 million a year thanks to his e-commerce business. Despite doing … Read more

Why NBA champion Jayson Tatum won’t spend his new $314 million contract

Why NBA champion Jayson Tatum won’t spend his new 4 million contract

Jayson Tatum is fresh off of signing the richest contract in NBA history, but don’t expect the reigning champion to spend any of that $314 million. The 26-year-old last year told Graham Bensinger that he has a longstanding agreement with his mom Brandy Cole, who also manages his finances, that he will only spend the … Read more

The No. 1 country for expats to live and work abroad

The No. 1 country for expats to live and work abroad

Expats who live and work in Panama are among the happiest in the world, according to the latest Expat Insider report from InterNations, the global community for people who live abroad. Panama was named the No. 1 country for expats out of 53 countries in this year’s report, which surveyed more than 12,500 people in … Read more

This travel company teaches Americans how to move to another country

This travel company teaches Americans how to move to another country

For some people, the goal of traveling abroad is to go somewhere entirely different from home. For Ikiah McGowan, much of her international travel is fueled by the desire to find a place that feels like home — but outside the U.S. That’s how McGowan, 39, recently found herself flying from Austin to Portugal for … Read more

Götene, Sweden is selling land at just 9 US cents per 10 square feet

Götene, Sweden is selling land at just 9 US cents per 10 square feet

Götene, about 200 miles from Stockholm, is selling plots of land starting at 1 krona per square meter or nine US cents per 10 square feet. Buyers must build a home on the land with plans to either live there permanently or use it as a vacation property, according to CNN. Götene’s mayor, Johan Månsson, … Read more

How to avoid job scams online, according to career experts

How to avoid job scams online, according to career experts

Landing a job has become more difficult, even while the labor market may look robust — and it’s a situation that scammers are eager to exploit. It’s a big enough issue that federal agencies like the FBI and Federal Trade Commission have issued warnings about job scams. One common scheme: Swindlers who pose as recruiters … Read more

10 best U.S. cities to live in based on culture, education and more

10 best U.S. cities to live in based on culture, education and more

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its annual Global Liveability Index 2024, which evaluates cities worldwide for their livability. EIU’s report examines 173 cities globally based on 30 indicators organized into five different categories: Stability Health care Culture and environment Education and infrastructure The cities were then ranked on a 100-point scale. For the third … Read more

10 fastest-growing U.S. retirement hot spots

10 fastest-growing U.S. retirement hot spots

When Americans think about where to retire, they’re pretty likely to think about Florida and a June GOBankingRates study of the fastest-growing retirement hot spots around the U.S. shows just that. Four of the top 10 retirement hot spots ranked in the study are in Florida. The Sunshine State also landed 12 spots on the … Read more