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Lisbon, Portugal Apartment Tour
Early retiree Alex Trias, 52, who left his job as an attorney based in Washington, D.C., was on a family vacation in Lisbon, Portugal, with his wife, Noki, and their daughter, Evie, when their lives changed. Only two days into their trip, they decided to make Lisbon their new home. They purchased a 1,300-square-foot apartment for $533,554. Now, they live debt free in the Portuguese city. Watch the video to tour their home and learn how moving gave the Trias family a new lease on life.
Produced, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo
We Live In An Old Fire Station
In 2016, Steven and Ashley Evans took a chance on an abandoned fire station in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, buying it for $90,000 after it had sat vacant and decaying for years. The building had no working utilities and needed a full renovation. Nearly a decade later, after doing much of the work themselves, they’ve transformed the former fire station into their dream home. Take a look inside.
Produced, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo
I Make $63K A Year As A Teacher
Maddie Baker, 27, is a first-grade teacher in Virginia who earns $63K a year through teaching and creating content on TikTok. After struggling with impulsive spending, she learned to budget, started a side hustle, and now splits expenses with her husband while saving for a house and supporting her students.
Produced, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo
I Make $60K A Year Pet Sitting
Charly Stoever, 35, is a financial coach who lives rent-free in Portland, Oregon, by pet sitting full time. Here’s how Charly has spent the last 18 months living out of two suitcases while bringing in $60,000 a year.
Produced, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo
House Flipping
In 2020, Tyler and Lindsey Dobson started upcycling street furniture to furnish their home in St. Petersburg, Florida. That hobby grew into flipping entire houses, earning them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Today, thanks to a smart tax strategy, they’re mortgage-free and renovating a 1934 craftsman-style home in Springfield, Missouri.
Produced, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo
California Trailer Tour
Jaclyn Westlake, 38, and Brian Westlake, 42, live in a 1960s aluminum trailer in Laguna Beach, CA. They purchased the 940-square-foot trailer for $212,000 in 2022.
Produced, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo
Making $123K In New Jersey
Lucas Bononi, 31, is a full-time painter bringing in as much as $18,000 per piece. And his wife, Yana Bononi, 29, a full-time fashion influencer, lands deals with brands making her up to $5,000 a post to her 110,000 Instagram followers. The power couple, based in New Jersey, says they view themselves 'as one' when it comes to their financial habits.
Produced, filmed, scripted and edited by Lauren Shamo
Living In An RV In Austin, Texas
Carly DeFelice, 38, lives in Austin, TX in her stationary RV. She earns $58,000 a year running her financial education business and working as a community manager at a co-working space. At 26, Carly achieved "Coast FI". Here's how she spends her money today.
Produced and scripted by Lauren Shamo