Life update (i was wrong about everything) 

I didn't learn to think till i was 30 and didn't get good at it till 35. Now as I approach 75 I am starting to get the hang of it. Also money is a great thing but the only true currency is time. How you invest and spend that, determines if you have a rich life.

You reminded me of me when I was in my 30s. I literally thought my life was over. LOL. I am 67 now. I love being over 60 because I don't have that impulsivity anymore. As I became older, I appreciated my life journey, all its ups and downs. My life decisions and choices are no one's business but mine, and I don't care what people think or think I should have done. You are an accomplished young woman. Do whatever you need to do for yourself.

Many people don't even have the chance to choose what to do next in life, they are either too scared of it or are totally clueless about it (or maybe they just can't as much as they'd love to) Having so many alternatives to move forward in life like you have might be overwhelming, but it's also a blessing to be able to choose. You'll do great no matter what ❤

wow, i did not expect you to get this raw and real, it's so different and refreshing to hear a finance creator talk about their failures with such honesty and heart, and most of all, share how unsure you are of your path ahead. it really feels like you're one of us. Good luck in LA!

You said, I'm 35, I'm young, I can't beleive im thinking about kids she family, and I laughed out loud. This is the time to think about that. I'm 42 and I feel like I was 35 yesterday! Your mid to late 30s goes faster than you think it will. Live your life. Its ok to change your mind. We are living so much longer with so many more opportunities and ways to live life than any other time before. You gotta just make a decision and live it out! Life is risky....beautiful, heartbreaking, challenging, and full of joy and surprises. You've learned SO much by the time your 35. That's amazing! You're going to being so much wisdom to this next phase of your life! I know you can write your book. You have so much knowledge from your life experiences. Good luck, but I don't think you really need it. You got this! ❤

The biggest problem with having a tribe is that everyone in the group eventually gets pulled away - by their career, spouse, kids, relatives, desire for adventure/travel, etc., etc. I was in the military for 20 years and was always moving around - or my friends were always moving around. When I got out and started a second career at age 38, my new friends were 100 percent focused on launching businesses, starting families, raising kids, etc. Now I'm in my 50s and still a "lone wolf."

OK, no one asked, but please consider your fertility if you think you'll want kids. I had my first at 35 and was totally overwhelmed with parenthood, then had my second at 39. Big gap. I wanted a third, but marriage problems prevented that. My point is, time slips by very quickly. Plenty of people I knew when having kids, same age as me, were having serious fertility problems. Yes, there are options like IVF, but it all can take a lot of time. Not to say you'll face any of this, but I think it's important to factor age into a "maybe kids" scenario. Best of luck with it all! And the quote is: "Life is what happens when you're making *other* plans." I think it was John Lennon who said that...

I'm in my sixties and have never lost that desire to move around and have adventures. Never wanted a family or fixed friends, both of which I find terrifying because of the loss of freedom that goes with them. Just shows we're all different, the important thing is to follow your gut and do what's right for you. Not what other people think is right for you.

Recently 38 here. Same feelings. Traveled a ton in my 20s and early 30s and eventually I realized nothing matters more to me than my relationships, which take time to cultivate. I still love traveling but nothing beats having those social connections.

I've been watching your videos for years!. You are a source of inspiration and a vault of personal finance knowledge. It's obvious that you are at a cross roads on how you want to spend your future. There are things you want to leave behind and things you want to take with you in the next chapter of your life. It sounds like you are ready to not only turn the page on your nomadic days, but to actually write a new book (literally and metaphorically) on the next phase of your life. I became F.I. in my 50s. I recall specific cross roads where I had to make difficult decisions. Looking back I'm so glad that I took the difficult, riskier roads rather than to stay in my comfort zone. I know you'll make the right decisions because having listened to you all this time, you have the tendency to step up and face the challenges that take you to the next level 🐯🐎

Rose, I’m 61 and finally financially free. In California no less. However I chose to work a little because it gives me purpose and connectivity to the world around me. You are so young and having to ‘work again like normal people’ will ground you. You can reach your 5 mil by 60 and still have a rich life for 30 more years. Enjoy friends, new family, and fingers crossed this new guy works out. You deserve someone solid! Remember: it’s the journey, not the destination.

Rose you are so grounded and real and that’s why we trust you! Wishing you the best! I’m loving the newsletter btw, highly recommend everyone signing up for it 💌

Rose I relate so much to this! Before meeting my partner I was focused on being more 'digital nomad' and keeping spending as low as possible, but then craved roots and connection and community. We're so excited to be buying in our home country next to the coast, and really building community! We are always growing and changes, and so our goals and mindsets do too!

Hi Rose, I just stepped upon your channel today. Thank you for sharing your experience! First of all, you are so brave to share this with the public, your genuine personality and upmost kindness are very appealing throughout the video. AI summary can not compete with that! Secondly, welcome to LA! I think it is a great move for either yourself or your relationship. LA has so much to offer and I’m sure you will have a great life here. I can recommend some great restaurants and spots to visit! Lastly, 35 is old if you don’t have a family or any kids. It is more important to feel comfortable with the age, and make the best choices along the way. And I think you are doing a great job ❤

I hope this dude works out. It’s one thing to make decisions based on finance and an entirely different thing to make decisions based on a dude. It’s clear that you’re at a place where having a very serious relationship and eventually having kids is the main thing you want right now and if he doesn’t have the same wants or he’s not clear on what he wants, he won’t work. Dating someone below your pay grade is about as risky as making a decision to live abroad buying and not renting when there’s so many risks involved of getting taken advantage of by the partner. And if you are building your “tribe” with people through him and not individuals you’ve built organically and separately, those people you met through him will always be more on his side and have his back and keep his secrets. Put yourself first and your money second and always observe the behavior of those around you and how they intend to treat both you and your money.

Super excited for you! Keep us updated on the next phase of your journey. Even free spirits sometimes get tired of moving around and would like to take root somewhere. It's great that you have been able to explore a lot before thinking of settling down. Personally, I need to be close to the ocean. I can compromise on other factors but being near the ocean is a non negotiable.

Hey Rose! I can't even describe how thankful I am for you being so open and honest. I recently turned 38 and it's like my mindset changed from one minute to the other. I've also moved around my whole life, funny enough I actually grew up in Mexico City, and moved back to Spain about 6 years ago. I am now considering moving back to CDMX, not sure yet... But yeah, it's the anxiety. It's like all of the sudden all I can think of is the long term, my mom, whether I should have kids... It's so stressful at times 😱 So thank you! At least I know I'm not alone in this, much love! 🤍🤍

Live Life fully. I'm 50 and I ask daily where did time go? Live!

I have been watching your videos since 2020. I just want to say, I have learned so much from you and you are such an inspiration to your community. Your videos inspired me to take a more proactive role in my finances, and I love that you explain things in such a direct and easy to understand way. I really appreciate how vulnerable you are, it takes a lot of courage to be so open and honest. I really resonate with what you’re going through, especially just the fact that I always feel like life is just a constant process of discovering new parts of yourself and that we are all just trying to figure it out. I just want to say that you are definitely not alone and all you can do is your best, and you have done great so far. I know that you have had tough experiences with your Las Vegas properties and I’m sorry that it’s been so stressful. I’d love to connect with you and see if that is something I can help you with. I sent you an email :)

Rose thank you for the vulnerable and candid words. God bless you. I want to also say, you are incredibly qualified to write a book, especially on the financial topics you talk about, you are awesome.

Thank you, dear Rose, for sharing your life experiences with us. Wish you happiness and prosperity 🙏 ❤❤❤

I'm right there with you! It's so different deciding where to live in your 20's than it is in your 30's when you want to settle down and crate a family. Also having a family (and kids especially) changes your financial goals a lot.

I found you about 2 weeks ago and I literally bing watched most of your channels in one week. You are very knowledgeable and resourceful. You have a vault of great resources that could be turned into a mini-series books for different sectors or all in one. Congrats for being able to relocate to Cali. I think for people who have the means to deal with the cost of leaving, Cali has everything to offer. I lived in LA and San Diego for 4 years. I dont know how safe it is these days but Mexico is only a drive away from San Diego for weekend getaways. For people who are well off, Cali is one of a few places where you could find climate of your choice. Snow at Big Bear and gorgeous beaches all over Cali for Spring and Summer time .

I’m wishing you all the best in your upcoming endeavors! I’m 38 and have been going through all of these “life changes” you mentioned over the past 5 years ish myself. I’ll share a super quick version of my experience for what it’s worth. When I was 20 I moved from FL to LA. I thought LA was literally the greatest place on the planet and was never leaving. It was literally magical. The people. The surroundings. The climate/weather. Things to do. Beach. Hiking. Snow. Literally everything…. And then California decided to drive itself off of a cliff. And now, once you live there … everyday… even in West Hollywood, there will be constant crime, rampant (and I mean rampant) drug use and users everywhere. You will step over them walking to get groceries, walking your dog, doing anything. Human feces, trash, tents - everywhere. All the time. And does anyone care? No. Does anyone want to fix the problem? No. You will pay the most outrageous cost of living- with taxes on literally EVERYTHING!! If you’re in LA City just add 10.25% tax to every purchase! (Wait till you register you car - will be around or more than 1000$ with all of their fees and taxes for out of state vehicles). They want to take 48% of capital gains now. Wait till you see what your business is taxed in Cali. - point is, I thought I would spend the rest of my life in California, and by no fault of ny own- bc this overly administrative state that is so overloaded a with greedy, unintelligent government - I can absolutely see no future in LA. Also not to mention raising a family? Good luck- USLAD lowest rated school system in the country. Now with all of the additional immigrants that have come to the area schools are even more burdened and they’ve just cut school funding. Not to mention the state itself is suffering from a $16B deficit and the ONLY thing they know how to do is take more money from you! Not ever manage a damn thing better themselves. Anyway I could go on, but you seeem like a very intelligent, sweet woman and I don’t think you will be able to stand watching the destruction and mismanagement of the once beautiful LA.

Thanks Rose, I appreciate your openness and authenticity and passion. I wish you all the best in your new adventure. Your book will be that much better for what you have learned these past few years. Other people’s comments about your relationship are completely out of line - you are living your life and now you have found a partner to share it all with. In your videos with him you both look so incredibly happy. Buena suerte.

Appreciate your vulnerability to talk about this all so much!! And just in general love seeing people learning from experience and making changes. You bring such great perspective and self-reflection to these topics and it was very comforting to me!

That's the beauty of life: we're able to grow and change. I met my now husband when I was 35. Now I'm 41, we're married and living in Manhattan with a child and the happiest (and most tired!) we've ever been. I hope all your dreams come true, Rose!

save yall 30 minutes. Ai summary According to the video, it is a life update by RU-vidr Rose Han. In the video, Rose shares three major life updates: she is moving from Mexico City to LA, she is writing a book about personal finance, and she is struggling with imposter syndrome. Rose decided to move to LA because her boyfriend lives there and she wants to be in a place where she can root down for the long term. She previously thought Mexico City would be her long-term home, but her plans changed when she met her boyfriend. Rose says that writing a book is the hardest thing she has ever done because of imposter syndrome. She feels like she is qualified to write the book because it will help people but still doubts herself.

Good luck, Rose! I moved abroad (for a man) almost 27 years ago. It hasn't always been easy, and it's crazy expensive to live here, but I'm happy. Thanks for your comments about imposter syndrome. I've been experiencing that lately. I went back to school in Jan 2023. I'm much older than my classmates and felt like I didn't belong. I'm doing quite well in my studies and feeling more confident.

I have so much respect for you and your honesty and transparency. This video is so genuine and raw. I appreciate you sharing your personal journey and not sugar coating life and finances. You’re really such a value to us, your community. Thanks Rose ❤

Thank you for being honest and sharing your life lessons. It is true - they say that "life is journey". At the age of 50, I am still trying to figure out what life is. Wish you the best of luck in your next LA adventure.

Enjoy the transition process! What an exciting next adventure. I love that your community is so protective of you. Personally, I lived in LA for 13 years with my husband and child, and I really disliked many aspects of our life there... relationships feeling transactional, the stressful traffic... Fortunately, my husband and I are great partners, and going through life there together made it bearable. We are still recovering from our experience and regrets from living there, but living there was just something we had to do. It's life, we grew from the experience, and we're on the next adventure! Have fun Rose and partner!

As someone who is ten years older than you with two 4-year-olds who has lived in: Seattle (6 years), Chicago (4 years), Florida (teen years), NYC (15 years).. go to France. LA as a choice to raise your kids is wild. Expensive, stressfull (still), dry, bad schools, high taxes.. I have friends with kids there, but they work reality TV and media so it's where their jobs are. Raising their kids away from family has been so stressful for them. I would go to Europe in a heartbeat. I still might do it, but we are about five years away from that lifestyle because I don't want to uproot the kids until their next developmental break. You're so smart, I've been following you for a while, living vicariously a bit. Save your money! Travel with your kids! You have been handed a gift! Also, your channel going to Europe and telling people how you did it will be a who new angle!

Rose, I’m a huge fan of your channel. I hope one day, you have the relationships and a community that makes you feel fulfilled. What financial freedom is to me is having great relationships with people I care about. Not having to worry about money makes that goal a lot more feasible. It’s like what that old song said, “having money ain’t everything, not having it is.”

Thanks for sharing your stories! I’m currently working on being a first-time landlord and see how it goes. I’m not interested in learning about home maintenance and repairs either, but I do wanna try real estate investing and see how it works out for me. If it doesn’t work out, then I can always follow your footsteps and get out.

You're so relatable Rose. ❤ I'm 35 also, with 2 yr old twins. Definitely consider family and community when deciding on where I want to live, but also I realized after having kids, education is the biggest factor by far. In NYC, it's expensive, right? Well, not if you have preschoolers. Free 3k and 4k (esp when you have 2) more than make up the cost difference compared to other places! And if your kid needs a specific type of education, the availability/accessibility of that also dictates where you go. And re imposter syndrome: I needed to hear that today. I think that is the main reason I am procrastinating on my online course ...

As a person in their 30's I find most of what you have said so relatable. I hope you can settle down and that everything works out for you in life. I find you very inspiring and I'm so grateful for the knowledge you have given me over the years.

Rose, I hope he's worth it and that you guys would find a happy-ever-after. I have faith that financially, you will find ways to become financially free, even in LA. Best of luck to you, Rose!

Rose, I would love to to watch vlogs of you updating us on your search for community and navigating this new transition in your life in general.

Good luck!! Wish you the best. Not sure I would move to LA for community and to put down roots. "You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just so we can feel something." Don Cheadle in Crash. Oh... I live in the Bay Area (Palo Alto). Great place to raise a family and the job market here is pretty robust.

I resonate big with the Community Sentiment. I have been moving around a lot and I'm 32. I do get tired of starting my social circle over from Zero all the time. Much more meaningful relationships take time to build and cultivate and with a crew its currently my dream right now to have a strong crew and do group stuff were we have each other's backs and figure out this thing called life together. Hardest part is finding a home base lol but def agreed don't let money dictate where we live. We should dictate to the money where we are wanting to live and make it work.

Good luck, on your new projects Rose, I love watching your vidros because you keep things real, don't ever loose that, and this video is one great example, learning finance from a book is so different than listening real life examples, thanks for sharing your journey with us, it has already helped me a lot

Thank you, California is awesome and LA is a cool city. Success is a moving target for sure. I totally agree real estate can be stressful and the hype about "owning" is overrated. Its hard to know the things you will miss about your environment, like the fish that doesn't appreciate the water... That being said I wish there were more livable, walk-able small cities in the US with less social problems like crazy rent and crime.

Our economy is afflicted by uncertainty, housing troubles, foreclosures, global shifts, and the aftermath of the epidemic, all of which contribute to instability. To restore stability and drive growth, all sectors must urgently address rising inflation, slowing GDP, and trade disruptions.

I love your honesty, and the fact that you are doing YOU !! Don’t miss out on anything ! Move , stay , buy , sell . Whatever works best for you and yes. Your priorities are going to change as you evolve as a person . Just be true to yourself ❤ wishing you all the best and excited to share your adventure from afar !

Wherever your heart takes you is the right place!

I love how genuine you are and how easy it is to learn from you. Love your energy I'm on the same page and if I could I would go to California too. Community makes such a difference in quality of life and happiness. Good luck!

Rose, you have the right thinking. Take my word for it, you are 35 today and before you know it you will be in your 60s. Please keep thinking ahead and planning.

NEVER EVER MOVE FOR A RELATIONSHIP....8 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD CAN ALWAYS FIND A RELATIONSHIP.

Rose honest no BS is the reason I continue to watch. I’m considerably older than you but this content is genuine and therefore valuable. LA is going to be fantastic as an Angelino born and raised I’m excited for you. Look at Long Beach, Belmont shores neighborhood

I started having kids at 22. Lived in California my whole life. I have 5 kids now. People put too much worry on affording kids then they miss their chance. I am a nurse and my husband is an HVAC technician. We didn't start off that way though. We just took life as it goes and everything falls into place. We moved around because I don't believe I was meant to stay in one place forever. You outgrow it and it gets boring. We live comfortably now. Moved to Texas and we are all happier here. Don't worry. Just keep making smart choices. It will be fine.

My family also moved every 2 years and I have continued this trend into adulthood and it is so rough trying to find somewhere to live that you enjoy and also isn’t too far from family! I did not want to move back to where I am from because it is very cloudy, rainy and there are a lot of people depressed and on drugs and it literally makes me depressed being around that environment. I am very health conscious and the area where I am from is very overweight unhealthy people so I do not fit in well since I have moved around to so many different states. Now I live 2 hours away in a big city and I enjoy it! Who knows if I will stay here forever if my parents need me in the future but there are great hospitals here so maybe they will move near me instead of me having to move back there which I really don’t want to do. 🙌🏼

This is one of the biggest reasons I love your channel, these videos. They’re so raw and they give me the sense of actually knowing the person I’m listening to. Nothing wrong with the path you’ve taken. Honestly it just sounds like you over-corrected a bit after you found yourself in so much debt. Now it seems like you’re discovering the happy medium. Good luck to you and thank you for all that you do. You’ll never know what a difference you’ve made in my life.

Just remember … a good boyfriend doesn’t necessarily make a good husband. Make your decision with bun boy within two years. If he’s not the one who will be a great parent to your kids, move on. You don’t have as much time as you think.

There are some personal things I'm still trying to figure out, but watching this video gives me hope that everything will eventually fall into place. I appreciate your optimism. Hoping for the best in your continuing journey. I'll continue supporting you and your content.

I'm 75, and moving to Paris to be with my Fiance!!!! We have known each other for 25 years, and HIS business is going WELL, THERE!!!! We are BOTH VERY BUSINESS oriented, and DON'T believe in RETIREMENT!!!!! So, I will help HIM with HIS business,and ADJUST to HIS Life, which is FINE at THIS stage. I was VERY SUCCESSFUL myself, and we MET through BUSINESS!!!! Just Be HAPPY, follow your GUT, and FOLLOW your HEART!!!!! YOU are a SMART WOMAN, and will FIGURE IT OUT!!!!

Being happy is different for everyone. I wish you health and happiness always.

Hi Rose! I have watched a few of your financial tips which have inspired me a lot, however this video felt very different. It made me reflect on how everyone is trying to navigate the uncertainties of life but that we are not alone. Thank you for your honesty and I’m sure you’ll have a great time wherever you move to!

I feel like i relate in a certain way. I was a roving traveling musician. I craved travel and adventure. I could not imagine settling down ever. I ended up in school in NYC and ended up meeting my husband in NYC. So I got married and I still live in NYC it isnt the most convenient or affordable place but this is where my roots and relationships are now. Lol i never intended living here for so long or raising a family and having kids here! But here i am and you figure it out as you go. Thank you for sharing. Relationships and community is so important and priorities really change when you start a family. I never thought i would be in this place but we change and evolve and there is nothing wrong with that.

Hi, I wanted to say that I share the same thoughts as you! I'm 29 years old and my husband and I used to live in Ventura County, and it was unbearable to live there, we couldn't live without thinking about how we were going to pay the next rent (one bedroom and 3000 dollars a month) literally living in California is very expensive! So we've been moving to Iowa, West Desmoines, for 6 months, and I can see some differences, but US is an extremely expensive country ! So we're thinking about moving to Japan! And yes, here I feel like … we can't count on family/groups , it's something so distant and so superficial... very different from Brazil, where I was born people are super friendly and warm. We people really need to find something we can rely on and where we can truly be happy! Changes are the best things!

I may be in the minority, but I would not move for a partner unless I am absolutely certain it's a strong and flourishing relationship. I did long distance and we made it work so that we both could pursue our career goals and we eventually got married and THEN we moved in together after. We didn't make geographic changes until we tied the knot

Is so interesting to hear you talking about family and culture, Mexican culture, I'm Mexican but I married a Japanese American and she left me here in the US. Very confused because I was feeling so so lonely. Now I do have my familie, my wife is Vietnamese and she thinks also similar to you about family so we are thinking about to live in Vietnam for some time and also live in México for time to time as well because we need that sense of love in the community. Thank you for sharing your videos and your personal experiences.

I think you need different things at different times in your life and living your best life and traveling before having a kid is a great idea. I live in the least affordable county in the US per a recent study and I didn’t really put down the real roots until I had my son. I managed to buy a home before my son started kindergarten so we could have a stable home. It took 7 years, but I also just managed to travel abroad with him for the first time since he was born. I am 47 now and had my son at 40 on my own via donor. I highly recommend finding a good partner who shares your vision for family if it manifests in your life, but it isn’t the only way to do things. I am really enjoying and learning a lot from your channel. Thanks.

There is something to be said for growing together with your spouse, being equally yoked. Why isn’t this guy with you now? Does he have a business that he can’t leave in LA? Is he still in school?

I met my wife when I was 32 years old, that was 10 years ago and we started trying to have a kid about 3 years ago and we are still trying. She's 2 years younger than me so the clock is ticking on us. Anyway it's wonderful you're thinking about having a kid someday but start trying soon while you're only 35! It make take longer than you ever expect! Just thought I chime in on your life decision. I also live in Southern California, and it's expensive as heck but we make it work too financially! Good luck on your next journey!!

Long-distance relationships demand a lot of effort, so it's wonderful that you're moving in together to elevate your commitment.

Hey Rose, as a gonna b 35 year old in your similar situation, I can so well relate to this. Thank you for being so honest about your life. Just enjoy the anxieties coz I think it sometimes adds fun and curiosity to life as life is constantly evolving, so lets just hope for the best and evolve as a better human being. ❤

I lived in San Diego for most of my life and LA for four years. Its crazy to live in LA, if your not there to be part of certain scene.Unless its the film community, or real estate or owning a business, I wouldn't live there. San Diego has everything LA has, beaches, community and the best paying jobs and its way more family oriented than LA. LA is a place you get in and then get out,if you don't for some reason make it, in whatever field your in. Too much crime, traffic, homelessness and the beaches are dangerous in many ways. Never again. UTC/Lajolla area has everything you want and has a huge Asian community. Most of my friends in the Mira Mesa and UTC area where Korean and Filipino. Also this life change is mostly centered around your new romantic partner. Your plans always change once your in a relationship. I think one or two years in LA will change your mind and youll be back to missing Mexico city. Keep your place in Mexico city and live in LA for a year first.....

The pursuit of happiness is the real key while also being careful

Let me get this straight. She left everything in Mexico, wouldn't date any local mexico city dude. Then decides to find a white dude to date. Something is fishy here.

Appreciate you being so open and transparent about the lessons learnt on your journey, it's rare to find - and more relatable! All the best for the next chapter of your life!

Please do an audiobook version that YOU narrate. I'll be among the people who pre-order. Thanks!

LA is a great place to build community, even just in the RU-vid creator space. I’m a trail runner and live an hour north of LA and have met hundreds of people just from that network. Good luck on the move. BTW, I recently started following your videos as I plan ahead to retirement.

Don’t listen to the haters in the comments. Live life the way you want! I love the honesty in this video and demonstrating the ability to change your mind about stuff. Sometimes things need to be viewed in other lenses than strictly financially

I totally understand what you're going through with the expat thing! I moved to Japan after college, thinking I'd want to live there forever. I was so stuck on this idea that I ended up staying 5 years, which was 4 years longer than I should have stayed. I was really unhappy and lonely, which led me to get married to someone I clicked with, even though I wasn't really ready to get married at the time (at least it was an amicable divorce). It was all because I was looking for that sense of community and "home" that you were talking about. It wasn't until the big earthquake and Fukushima disaster scared me back home to the U.S. that I realized how unhappy I had been there. It takes wisdom to know when your goals and plans have run their course. In hindsight, I would have had a lot more fun if I had moved to Japan knowing it was only a temporary experience! Now I have a home base near my family, but I travel as much as I can. Also, definitely don't move somewhere just for a guy, unless there are other reasons to be there! If you'd move there anyway, definitely go, but if not, don't do it on a permanent basis - move temporarily to see if your relationship strengthens or wanes first. Good luck!!

I'm late on watching your video, sorry. Rose, your life's journey is unique. You ask for comments, so here's mine. My dear, you been going from one extreme to another. And your move to LA is another. But, going to be with your love LA is the right decision. But why rent? Move in with your partner. If your relationship is not at that point yet, then you should NOT move to LA. Especially if you don't have an engagement ring. I don't know enough about you to advise you further. Selling the rent is a good decision. Your Mexico City place being an Airbnb is interesting. But it's another extreme decision. In which I agree with. After all, you don't know until you know. Rose, thank you for sharing. ❤

no offense, but it sounds like you are rationalizing a poor decision

Listening to this video, it reminds me of what I have been going through for the past three years. I never lived in the same place for more than two years, always wanted to figure out financial freedoms, and what I have experienced in the past three years, divorce and deaths (both parents), I have decided I want to enjoy life with my daughter and focus on the present only and dissociate with all the negative people! Live the present and focus on what I have.

You have a point on rentals . I used to have them and have sold them years ago and put everything into the market. I have passive income from my investments that way now and i am glad i did. Now others have much better experience and do well with rentals but like you said there are headaches and worries also. I would not base my financial decisions around a new relationship soley because if it does not work out how disappointed will you be ?

0:13 "Free Yourself Financially: A No BS Guide to Getting Good with Money" is already a great title. 🤗🤑❤ 21:17 I feel your Imposter Syndrome. But you're writing the book for us and we need it, so please finish! It doesn't have to be "perfect." I already know it will be more helpful and relatable than 95% of the personal finance books out there, just like your videos are. (And you can always make revised editions later; everybody else does.)

My husband and I moved to different communities and even a different province for the ability to own larger tracts of land and the adventure. Then we realized we wanted to grow old with our "chosen family" (our friends we served with in the military years ago) and moved back to the area we considered a home base. Life is hard when you are alone and while we can make new friends, it is the ones that you want to invest in and grow old that count. I am happy for you that you are at this point of your journey! Don't worry about changing your mind and growing in a different direction as you live life- this is part of being human ❤ Thank you for sharing your heart and lessons learned with us.

Rose, thank you so much for this video! It came at the perfect time. Since discovering your channel two years ago, it has been really inspiring and informative watching your journey unfold. All the best to you!

Thanks for this video. You are an amazing woman. As we age we gain experience or wisdom. You are where you need to be. I was single for 48 years and then married my wife form South Korea. Your comments on community are spot on. I have a pastor who says God created us to be in community. I think being in a community has benefits and sometimes downside as well. Everything has pros and cons. I like to be alone from time to time. Your presence on your videos is amazing but, I love your honesty about how sometimes you let loose. I think that is healthy. Looking forward to your book. I live in Jacksonville Florida via New York. You going to LA makes me jealous because you have access to all the Korean foods I miss so much.I totally get the beach thing. I used to go to the beach here and watch the sunrise while practicing Qigong. The experiences on the beach were so soothing and more than likely very healthy also. Keep going Rose you are doing an amazing job. You are intelligent, beautiful and wiser today than yesterday. Cherish every second of this life. Blessings. Namaste.

I am happy you mentioned that you are not letting money decide where you want to live. I grew up with the philosophy of "Location, location, location!" I live in NYC and it is my forever state. So I make sure I make the money so I can live the rest of my life here. I have friends and family who moved to more affordable states but they come here to visit whenever they can and wish they could live here. Some mention they can't come back unless they make changes to their live style like you. Financial freedom is personal not a location. Also rental property has ghost cost, mentally and financially and again a personal journey. I am happy you realizing life is fluent and you can adopt and change your goals in life.

Thank you for sharing your process! I live in LA right now and ADORE IT so much. This city is so magical and you'll NEVER be bored here! It is expensive, definitely, but so so worth it! I am also so happy that we live so close to CDMX as it's such an epic city and I also hope to go between the two cities a lot. It's great you have a property there so you can always visit and hopefully the airbnb works out for you there too!

Great thoughts Rose, your content is so relatable. I too have been on a self-discovery journey through trying different adventures and over the years, I have started to discover my true purpose (I have not arrived but failing forward). I would encourage everyone who is looking for meaningful community and searching for your place in life to get involved in a local Christian Church. You get to experience life together with people who genuinely care about you. And most importantly, the best way to discover your place in life is to develop a relationship with the Creator of Life who loves you so much. Best wishes to you Rose and everyone out there!

Appreciate the transparency and vulnerability!

Congratulations Rose on a new chapter in your life. Thank you for all the good videos you make. I can say I learned alot from you and seeing you grow your channel and seeing your life transition is amazing. Good luck and God bless you.

Rose, your rambling is gold to me! 🥰 For real… sharing your ups & downs experiences with us is priceless & invaluable, for those of us who choose to actively listen & learn. Ignore the negativity! As an older & wiser woman (btw no shame in being older, it happens every birthday duh; the acquired wisdom is the $hit), I’ve lived what you are learning… the quality of life that you truly desire has everything to do with the way you value yourself. Life is short, but wide, so live it where & how you want that’ll make yourself proud. Make enough monies to afford the needs first, which you are doing & then some 👏🏼, trust your instincts & continue the journey!!! Best wishes on your book too, another awesome achievement at your young age! 🎉❤

Thanks for sharing, very relatable! I moved back to my native country (Finland) after being an expat in three other countries in my 20s between 2011-2021. I am turning 32 years and I have met my partner here two years ago. I would like to settle down (but have not closed the option of moving somewhere in Europe together sometime in the future). I would like to start a family now but my boyfriend who is 34 years old is not even ready to move in together. He has been studying his PhD for 5 years. I also started doing a PhD degree this year. I feel very anxious and have started therapy. I’m worried about my fertility and egg freezing is not financially possible. Also finding a partner is very difficult these days, it took me so long to find this current one, only to discover that his life plans are not progressing at same speed as mine.

Good Luck ! You will have a great life and beautiful children! Thanks for all you do!!

You’re not wrong. You’re alive. You have different goals now than you did 10 years ago. You will have different goals as you continue to age. Good luck building the life you want - to you and everyone. Be flexible and kind to yourself. Also, there’s a balance here, but I’d rather do something I want to do and fail than not try it at all. Those what if’s can be a killer as the sun sets.

I love that "financial freedom is a moving target". It is for sure. Life and goals change and you have to live and make the money work, not the other way around.

So excited for your next move, Rose! Although people might think you are leaving something good behind for a relationship and a high cost of living, but money was meant to be used to make YOUR life the way you want it. Spending money in places you love is the key to having more! LA is beautiful and there is a reason why people live there even with the high cost of living. You are financial well-off if you have choices on where to go. The fact that you have choices is the best! So excited to see more!

I have a friend who is an APRN in the gyno field. She advises all of her patients to have children BEFORE the age of 35. After 35, complications arise as the pregnancy is considered a “geriatric pregnancy”. Many people who wanted a family focused on self and career and put off family formation. I know several who are step moms but still regret not having children earlier in life. Best of luck.

I can appreciate what you’re going through also your vulnerability is a credit the person you’re becoming. Continue to follow your instincts.

Hi Rose, it’s not a cultural people living at home until their Married and then not moving very far. Those that choose career or money first usually make the choices that you have. Most I think choose family first and most of there decisions are based over family. By this video you have discovered a whole new world 🌎 of choices and priorities. My journey has always been around family and now at 50 I’m trying to get that money freedom. I just purchased my first rental last December!!

Thank you Rose for this video - I love the honesty and hearing the truth of your story! Blessings

Girl I'm almost 42 and I still don't have it all figured out 😅

I've kinda been watching your videos since the start of the pandemic. You're always a genuine and kind person, which is something hard to come by. All the best in your new beginnings :)