The move is both job and living related. I have to commute 40 miles each way to work because it’s so expensive here. Looking to move to a more affordable state and better pace of life. I want to enjoy these years rather than work them into the ground. Currently I’m so busy that I blink and the day is over. I enjoy my job but the pace is unsustainable and not healthy. The whole Boston area is like that so we are getting out while we still can.

I like the credit unions because they are just local, small banks. They have less overhead than traditional banks do because they have memberships instead of free, but you are still supporting a local business.

I started making it a point to carry cash in my wallet again, it feels good to use it and have partial anonymity over what I spend money on.