[Post 859] I Make $87K A Year As An Undertaker — And I'm Wildly Happy

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Victor M. Sweeney, 33, doesn't fear death. The licensed mortician and funeral director in Warren, Minnesota observed his first embalming at age 18. Here's a look at what it takes to do his job, and why he's happy with the way his life has turned out.

[Post 858] We Run A Motel That Brings In $412,000 A Year

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Roxanna Harwood, 31, and her husband Chris Harwood, 38, own and operate the Wheels Motel in Greybull, Wyoming. Their home is connected to the motel and they live there with their 4-year-old son. Their business is on track to bring in around $412,000 in 2024.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 857] We Left The U.S. For Japan To Buy A $7,500 Abandoned Home

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"The move is the best decision we ever made," says American couple Dani and Evan Benton. The millennial couple runs a guesthouse and honeybee farm on an island in Japan. Take a look inside.

Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.

[Post 856] How Warby Parker Grew From Eyeglasses Upstart To $1.8 Billion Business

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In 2010, Warby Parker disrupted the $150 billion global eyewear industry with a pair of $95 glasses. Started by four business school students, the pioneering direct-to-consumer eyewear brand has now sold millions of pairs of glasses, both online and in 269 brick-and-mortar stores across the U.S. and Canada. It brought in nearly $670 million in revenue last year, and currently boasts a market value of $1.8 billion.

[Post 855] I Bought A $750K House At Age 23 - Here's How

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Sharon Kim, 24, saw her homeownership dreams come true in early 2024. She partnered with her older brother and his wife to purchase a $750,000 home in New York. Here's how they did it.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 854] I Pay $460/Month To Live By A Lake In Mexico

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Janet Blaser, who relocated to Mexico in 2006, recently moved from Mazatlán to San Antonio Tlayacapan. She discovered a charming 2-bedroom yellow house with a yard for $460 a month in rent. Janet is a retired journalist and CNBC contributor.

[Post 853] Living Together On $268K A Year Near Washington, D.C. | Millennial Money

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Cristina Tello-Trillo, 38, and her husband Sebastian are both economists living in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. with their five-year-old son. Cristina is also an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland and a budding real estate investor. Her and her husband's combined income in 2023 was $268,000.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.