Can City Living Give You Financial Freedom?

Affordability in cities can be a challenge, but if you have the wherewithal to pick the right city and live car-free...it opens up a lot of possibilities.

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Book recommendations! If you use these Amazon affiliate links, I get a small commission. If you use your library (which I recommend!), I don't.

Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way by Tanja Hester
https://amzn.to/3BEc31i

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwarz
https://amzn.to/3Y7ygxU

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Previous CityNerd videos referenced:
The true cost of car ownership:    • The All-In Cost of Car Dependency 202...  

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Resources:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/calculator...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
-    / @ourrichjourney  
https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/...
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MSPUS
https://www.investor.gov/financial-to...
https://www.calculator.net/amortizati...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/....
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/10/bu...
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europ...
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Images
Dadeland Mall TCF, Mami By Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA - Cheesecake Factory Restaurant Dadeland Mall Miami, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

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