I Bought A Home In Sicily For $62,000 - Now I Live In Both America & Italy
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Stephanie Synclair, 41, owns her own business and makes $80,000 a year. She lives in Atlanta but made Sicily her home away from home in 2022 when she bought a house there for around $62,000.
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I Bought A Home In Sicily For $62,000 - Now I Live In Both America & Italy
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'Financially it's better to actually be wealthy than to look wealthy'. Best quote ever!
IT's the opposite of most Americans. Have all the stuff but when you ask to look at the bank or brokerage balances - nothing.
PERIOD. I need that framed while I look like a hobo on a daily basis lmao.
big facts
AMEN! Smart lady!
This is so true! I laugh to myself when I’m leaving my art class parking lot, in the oldest vehicle. Everyone else drives new cars. I love not having a car payment. All of our cars are paid for.
the opening sentence is GOLD. she left the corporate industry as she was not hungry at 12, she was hungry at 2pm LOL brilliant!!!!
I felt heard
Yeah she clocked that tea literally 😂😂
As a Sicilian, I love that you love our island ! You are a beautiful soul and we are privileged to have you. Welcome !
4 to 6 months@@Odysseus_08
@@Odysseus_08 Sicilians escape to find a job. She doesn't need that.
watching this video she cost me looking into buying a house over there and vacation .
Literally celebrating gentrification
I'm an American with the same dream as the lady in the video. Which area in Sicily would you recommend that are fun and safe? Thank you!
I’m a black man. When I was in the Navy we ported in Naples Italy. They had an adopt a sailor program at the time. I went to an Italian families house for dinner. They were the sweetest and most welcoming people. I didn’t feel that undertone of racism or phoniness that I feel here in the States . I’ll never forget that experience for as long as I live
❤
lol That undertone of racism and phoniness does pass.
I guarenteed they checked to see if any of their bel9nging were missing after you left.
That’s because in the US dark Sicilians like my family weren’t given desks at school, jobs and everything else that goes with being treated differently because of looks. My black children didn’t suffer anywhere near the treatment my descendants endured. They didn’t play victim as a group but instead overcame.
Sono cambiate molte cose anche da noi😢
I don’t know this woman at all and yet, here I am happy for her. As someone else commented, she is a vibe. Thanks for sharing!
🤗 Yes🤗 I felt thee SAME exact way😳🤗😅🙏🏿🤗
Same ❤
She truly radiates positivity and joy and how can you not be happy for someone who is capable of spreading joy? Blessings and light!
She's magnificent. No wonder everyone that meets her in Sicily is nice to her. Everyone loves being in the company of someone emenates sunshine energies!
Our culture here in Sicily we are open and welcoming, expecially if you show love for our country and culture. She is welcome here in Sicily, we would even invite her to family dinners, that's how our culture is. If we know you are good people, you are in.
@@youareinbarbados2578Same in Africa. Humility, love and respect is the best luggage to take anywhere. Italians are so warm and generous.
@@youareinbarbados2578 Same in ASIA. I'm an Italian, I love travel all over in SE Asian country. I love Asian food and Asian rich culture so much. They are open, friendly and welcoming to every race and religious background to their country.
@@youareinbarbados2578 I can vouch this is true I was Italy for 2 months I got invited to dinners all the time. Just so much love. Beautiful country, culture and people. I always share how much of a blast I had in Italy. So much I’m planning another trip this year and I can’t wait! 💛🇮🇹
Here in the states we need like a 100 million of her. Shes charming warm intelligent and overall has a good vibe going on.
From an Italian - thank you for coming to Sicily - Sicily loves YOU!
@@SERGIO-cr6uy we understand “gracias” in Sicily , like “grazie” it means “graces” or thanks. They sound the exact same one has an “s” at the end, where as in Italian our plurals are used with “e” or an “i”. She learn perfect Italian or Sicilian the longer she stays. We are not Americans , we don’t dwell on small mistakes and judge people but thanks for your concerns 🤦🏽♂️
@@kaizersose7437 well said BUT not all Americans or native english speakers are like that. As someone who has learned spanish and has been learning japanese everyday for some time yet still am pretty bad when it comes to speaking, I completely respect the work people put into learning english. It's not an easy language.
Either way that is such a sweet and understanding message you have in respect to her being a Italian beginner.
@@kaizersose7437What a boss response. Respect to you, Sir! 🇮🇹
Ok, so I’m serious about taking some time out to go visit Sicily❤
@kaizersose7437
👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Most of these negative comments are more than likely coming from the UK. They are born Haters.Sono nero e mia moglie è Treviso. Stiamo insieme da 25 anni. Ho visitato l'Italia centinaia di volte con mia moglie. Mi sento più a mio agio, felice e rilassato quando sono in Italia che nel Regno Unito.
I bought a house in Spain on the Camino de Santiago. Best decision ever. I enjoy my time every time I go. Mine was only 26,000 euros, plus 5000 in improvements.
How was the process? Looking into a property at the moment in Spain too
@ you need to get a good realtor and then a so called NIE which allows you to buy properties. Then on the day of closing you will be called to a notary along with the people selling the house and the realtor. You sign all the paperwork, pay them, and get the keys. Pretty simple.
@@Caminoteacher thank you so much
Hi I’d love to get in touch with you. I have many questions
She absolutely SLAYED this episode. Her energy is radiant and she gave me a tour and we got a side by side comparison of the US and Sicily.
I’m 100% sure the food is better quality there and the fact that it’s more affordable is crazy I’m happy for her
It’s the same thing in Mexico, everything is organic and a lot cheaper than the US. Go figure !
You are correct. The food is better over there. I just returned from Italy a few months ago and the food was fantastic
As someone with a “gluten allergy” I can eat about 80% of the food in Italy without any issue because they don’t spray glyphosate on their wheat. The only problem is there is now a lot of imported stuff from other countries and other countries tend to import their wheat flour from the US. The USDA organic label is the best thing to happen to Americans who don’t want cancer and inflammation. The food in Sicily is amazing. My wife and I went to Rome first. I wasn’t that impressed because we cook a lot of pizza and sourdough breads at home using imported Italian flour or local organic flour. But when we went to Sicily and got the Pizzell I thought I died and went to heaven. And the arinchini and the bread. No literally I was eating in a restaurant and I wasn’t sure if it was reality or not and I pondered for a second if maybe we were in an airplane crash and not alive. And for someone who can eat wheat without repercussions it’s the most amazing feeling to be able to eat whatever you want.
To me though it is kind of a small boring country I think other than eating I would get bored quick.
It’s not dollar 💵 = Euro 💶 There is an exchange rate… correct? There was when it was the British Pound lol
Of course food is BETTER ! America sucks in fruit and vegetables as Im europe
We left ATL in 2020 because of how expensive things were getting. This lady is definitely making all the right decisions and is an inspiration. Also, can she have her own show? She hosted this episode like she's been on TV all her life.
I am from Austria and I am allways shocked at how expensive eating out is… like a 5 person fine dining japanese dinner with good drinks in Vienna downtown is about 250€. Then i hear about us bills racking up 1000$+…. Over100$ for internet, my husband complains when he has to pay 40€.😮
Agree
@@chrise8316
Yeah plus car insurance keeps going up. Me and my wife pay almost 100 for internet. 1000 for rent. Good 1000 a month not including eating out when we do.
All the bills are $5000 a month
Lol Atlanta is nothing compared to Miami
She has a YT channel. She's one of the law of attraction mentors and of course she talks about other topics as well but that's how most of us know her from loa.
She gave me life!!! Much love from New Orleans Queen!❤
For those wondering why the eggs are not in the refregirated section, is because they don't remove the natural coating on the eggs in Europe, so they don't need to be refrigirated.
African countries do the same thing.
i didn't even know eggs have a natural coating. Us americans have nothing natural....just gmo
What is the advantage of removing the natural coating? Living in Europe, Germany never heard of this before.
It’s only to make all the eggs look uniform and without blemishes
@@stefan-bayer there is no advantage. It's done to make the eggs look the same so consumers go "oh , nice eggs". Makes them perishable and also adds to the cost. Typical nonsense from north america.
As a Sicilian, I'm glad she feels at home here and that the people have embraced her and her family in the community ♥️ she seems like such a sweet and kind person, I bet they love her.
P.S. that terrace is beautiful oh my god!
Stephanie is amazing! I know her and adore her. My husband is Sicilian American and he's applying for dual now--and I hope to have a place in Sicily someday together. I lived in Rome twenty years ago and love Italy and your gorgeous language. Makes me happy to see your supportive note for Stephanie. She's truly lovely.
@@jamiaawilson Do you have any info on how a person might be able to get started with purchasing a home in Sicily? ❤
Hello Stephanie I am glad u found you're dream pardise and it didn't cost you a arm and a leg, I am born in Toronto Ontario Canada with Italian background and I been to italy three times 1987,1989,2012 specially the last trip as i love it so much I didn't want to leave, if u never been and I would recommend is Rome Trevi fountain it the most beautiful part of Italy I saw in 2012 plus was at a wedding as well
I am a teacher, actor, and a chaplain. I have always wanted to visit and possibly live in Italy since I was 20. I am now in my 50’s and watching this and the feelings and thoughts I am having, lets me know it is possible.
Your not really Sicilian but a globalist 🤥🤔
My wife and I visited Sicily in October…won the trip on Wheel of Fortune…in fact my appearance on the show was exactly one year ago today, 12/16/22. We visited Palermo, Taormina, Siracusa and Catania. We immediately fell in love with the island and I really feel like I belong there. I wish I would’ve seen this video before we went; we would’ve looked you up! Congrats to you!
That’s awesome!!!❤❤❤
The proper city's name is Catania and not Cantania
How cool! Do you really get an all expenses paid trip?
wow you were very lucky! very happy you enjoyed our country.. where do you come from?
Congrats on the win, hope i can visit someday too :)
As an Italian, let me say that we are proud to see you happy here , Sephanie. I'm from a caotic city of the North and I confirm : Sicily is paradise ; it'd deserve more. I'm glad you feel home there. They indeed are beautiful people, the scenery is magnificent, food so good and so is the sea...:) .
Stai zitta, Elisabetta, non dirlo a tutti!
Goes to show America is NOT the land of dreams and freedom anymore. Not enough people like her honestly. Very smart woman who followed her dreams! Very inspiring story!
There are lots of people like her. Many people don't consider America the country of freedom & dreams! But you have to live outside of America to realise the difference :)
Huh? She still has a “consulting” business in AMERICA which affords her to live there…. It’s not like she got a job in Sicily…. Are you mentally challenged?
And still make American money…. Gee
@@alejandromolinac The Euro is above the American dollar.
Italy or other europian countries also NOT.
She lives in Mussomeli which is pretty near to Palermo (the capital), the airport and many beaches and countryside. That's an excellent choice and it's obvious her quality of life in the elderly years will be much, much better. I completely understand her reasoning and I think is pretty wise: being part of a community it's great, and having a nice, well decorated house will make you incredibly happy. Kudos!
I think she didn't want the name of the town mentioned so a lot of people wind up moving there....So if you're gonna do so, find yer a different town, guys.
@@js27-a5t there are plenty of small towns in Sicily with very affordable prices, even nearby the beach. You can check out in Palermo, Catania or Trapani and you will find very convenient options. The more convenient and well maintained, the more expensive they are.
@@js27-a5tthe name of the town is shown publicly in the video where it shows the map of Italy and her town markes on it
@@js27-a5t Well, I don't think Sicily will have that problem since the declining demographics are a huge problem for the island. Actually, people who bring money and knowledge are the best immigrants.
How is the current situation with the refugees?
@@felipeiglesias
This makes me happy and sad at the same time. The lunch thing really hit home. We are all running lives on someone else's clock.
Time to bring down the american system
Entrepreneurs aren't
Tell me about it I’m tired of it.
Yes, especially teachers. I cannot even go to the bathroom.
Stephanie, how did u figure out how to buy a house in Italy? How did you figure out where to buy reno mats and who to hire to renovate your place?
Miss I absolutely love and appreciate your video!! I’m from Oregon, I’m a plumber. My grandpa came over from Sicily.
My wife and I are going there for the first time ever in October
I really feel I got a real experience of what to expect from your video!! You keep it 💯 MIA! Love it!
I love the way she hosted this episode! She killed it ❤ it’s like watching a travel show
She really should have her own show she literally rocked this and it was very natural. I was smiling the whole way through! Haha
I hope she does more .. I would like to hear more x
Really enjoyed it and the down to earth talk every word resonated with me
Yes! Loved her perspective and realness.
She needs her own show
It's kind of funny, two generations ago my Fathers family emigrated to America from Sicily.
Today I have cousins, 3 brothers and a sister, with their spouses and children, that have moved to Sicily. (Lucky for them, they all get along!)
They got together, pooled their money and bought a beautiful countryside property. There's a huge house that needed alot of work but they got down to biz and got that place in order. They created a 3 family house out of it. They are farming the land again, something that hasn't been done for a few decades. When my aunt and uncle retire, in a few years, they will be moving there. They're already in the process of building a small house, right next to the main house, for them.
Their life is beautiful!!!
The American dream come full circle. Good luck to them
That is amazing!!!
That's awesome and my dream and goal for my family. However our land is Jamaica. Thanks for sharing and inspiring someone.
@@burgerbishWell the problem is many Jamaicans don’t want to move back home because of fear. Too many bad mind red eye people, some even in your own family, think that when you come back from foreign you have nuff money and will unalive you for it. They don’t understand how hard life is in America to make the likkle money you end up retiring on; the amount of cold snowy days and nights you have to travel to and from work in single digit weather. Only to go back home to be preyed upon. No sah. I’ve seen enough stories on TVJ news and in The Gleaner.
That’s soo beautiful!! Excellent family work, and lovely outcome, I’m sure! ❤
She motivated me to look into living overseas. I hate those 2 weeks of PTO. Not enough. There is so much to learn globally. Congratulations on your success and new beautiful home!
Americans use US dollars to live an expensive lifestyle outside the country & think everywhere else is better than USA. Meanwhile locals in the country are suffering doing everything they can to leave the country.
Off course, if I’m living in Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Ghana still getting paid US dollars remotely , I’m going to live a better life.
You don’t really know a country until youget a job there, earn the local salary etc
@@KCKnowsBest It's like this all over the world now, I'm Italian and I live in another country in Europe. A lot of young Italian people leaves Italy to look for better paid jobs in their field but we all miss our country
She also motivated my wife and myself as well
@@MyLocalCornerI’m sorry that you had to leave Italy :( is the cost of living for locals there higher than where you’d find in your current country of residence?
2 weeks?? I get 6 weeks per year. You need to look at other companies.
She's an inspiration and she is drop, dead stunning!
She's hilarious. The lunch at 2pm. ahahahhaah "I wish it was deeper than that."
😂😂
That was funny.
I laughed too at that.
So she is in the right place! Welcome to the mediterranean!! 🎉
But when you think, it actually is deep. It’s about autonomy and if you can’t eat when you want you don’t have agency.
As someone of Sicilian heritage and who has travelled there several times, I always thought Sicilian people were extra warm.It's nice to have it confirmed though. God bless this lovely lady and her son a million times.
She's so sweet! Her reasoning IS deep. Her work environment didn't allow her to have agency of when she wanted to eat, which says a lot!
She said it wasn’t lol but I feel her I don’t want to go to lunch at 12 lol
I lived in Sicily when I was in the military and I absolutely loved it. Thanks for sharing this snapshot of your life.
I love people like her, go out in the world and be free.
😂 Her ancestors came to the US seeking that same freedom. All these offspring of immigrants should just leave and let real Natives have the land back!
I love it how she says she didn't like having a boss tell her when lunch was. She wasn't hungry at 12. She would be hungry at 2! I've never had a boss looking over me as I have just worked for myself for years. I like it like that. I can go on vacation whenever. No needing approval. The prices for food there is cheaper for sure! Lots cheaper! I am surprised by the price difference. Hmm I wonder why it is expensive else where like the U.S.? Why the price difference?
@boohere2 because the US government allows it to be. The capital of Capitalism
You mean colonizing?
@HaggisMuncher-69-420 how is she colonizing clown ? We are free to move anywhere as long as the country government approves it.
She should move to Sicily full-time. The place clearly agrees with her. Also, she has a great eye for finding antiques for cheap; maybe she could turn that into a business selling Italian antiques and offer consulting services to Americans looking to move to Sicily.
If the lady didn’t have American dollars then she would never move to Italy
Brave soul. She backed her dreams with actions. 😊
On a different note, those differences in food prices Italy v US are astonishing!
Because very FEW people in Sicily make 80,000 $ … my prices here in Athens Greece are even cheaper, but the avaerage wage in Greece in 1000€/month. You must compare the prices to the wages. Sicily is NOT wealthy.
The cost means nothing. It's how much you make to the cost. Granted Americans on minimum wage are living in poverty, but for wealthy people from the west this stuff is low in cost. Don't mistake it for cheap.
Not only are the prices reasonable but the food is good quality! They don't put the same crap in their foods like we do here in America! Their food is more healthy and clean! It's amazing!
Her internet and electricity are outrageously expensive.
My internet is €25 ( home wifi and cell) and my electricity and water €12 monthly. Annual rent in a one bed 2 bath apt.. that's annual now, is €2,800.
Plenty places to rent also.
I live on the edge of a large city. While I say that, transport isn't great. But I bike a lot and infrastructure is otherwise excellent.
@@JayandSarah 100%. I don't know why this is such a hard concept for people. Affordability is all relative to local wages. Comparing prices alone tells you absolutely NOTHING.
This is an extreme example, but just to illustrate my point: Let's say you go to a country where an apple costs $0.25. Cheap, right? Now let's say you find out the daily wage in this place is $1. Is that $0.25 apple still "cheap"? It would come off as extremely out-of-touch for someone to come in from overseas and tell the locals how "cheap" that apple is....when it is literally 1/4th of a days work for the locals.
I see this happen all the time (obviously on a much less extreme scale) when people from the US/Canada/Australia/etc. go abroad. It comes off as so out-of-touch.
Lived in Italy for several years and cried like a baby when I had to leave. The people, food, scenery, and ambiance was incredible!
Where in Italy?
Why did you leave
I'm retired!!! And can live ! She just showed me how!! Thank you for sharing 🤗. There's always going to be obstacles on a journey, just push through.
I’m so glad cnbc decided to do this and hats off to her for taking the leap!!! This gives me more confidence to pursue something similar
Yeah great job CNBC for peddling her „Manifesting“ consulting BS.
@@SonicDeluxxSomeone's salty 👀
Actually, they didn't. I didnt talk about income from that AT ALL. We talked about my wellness company. Google me. And a note, make sure you respect my name, DR. STEPHANIE SYNCLAIR with a Ph.D with a focus on subconscious reprogramming. @@SonicDeluxx people like you love to be keyboard warriors but you aren't even googleable in life and haven't done a thing worth mentioning. I hope your snide comment made you feel a second of importance. My responding to you should have made you feel 2 seconds of importance.
When I say, they STAY salty! LOL@@yassine5673
Thanks so much!
I was just in Latvia. The food prices are comparable to this, maybe 10% more. it's INSANE what food costs in the USA! We're the breadbasket of the world? NO, we're the COUNTRY GETTING MOST RIPPED OFF BY RICH CORPORATIONS AND RICH PEOPLE IN THE WORLD!
Not sure about blaming rich corporations. In Mexico, there are corner stores everywhere owned by mom and pops and communitoes support them. Here in the US we have the tendency to go to big supermarkets and choose from 10000 items which means they have been overhead of employee pay, operating costs etc so we have to pay more than the average.
@@mpcjunkie72truth, the customers choose big corporate and then blame big corporate for the prices as if we didn't know that's how it works.
@@mpcjunkie72 It is the corporations that are causing the increase in prices. They're price gouging. Plenty of data to support it.
latvia is a poor, violent and homophobic country , nothing like Italy
@@mpcjunkie72 It really is the fault of giant corporations. It is those giant supermarkets that put the mom and pop stores out of business, for instance. Our government consistently supports large corporations over average people - there are few guardrails to protect us.
Exactly how I felt in Morocco. Loved the food, the atmosphere, THE PEOPLE. Hope to visit again soon
I have been living in America for now four years and her last line is definitely the truth " I know more about my neighbors here in Sicily than I"ve ever known about my neighbors in the states". I love the U.S but People in America are disconnected from reality and true neighboring and true friendship isn’t a thing in America.
That's not true, you just have to look for it. It is certainly harder and not the norm, but I can think of a few neighborhoods where there culture is different.
@jimsykes6843 How are you gonna tell a stranger that their lived experience is not true? The cheek...
It's obvious that in connected communities, you don't have to look hard or far for friends. Having to make that much effort is likely commonplace in North America, but that doesn't mean it's normal.
America is where people come for broken dreams
@@MPPG663 She doesn't speak any Italian at all so no she doesn't know more about her neighbors there. Italians don't want African invaders coming in that refuse to learn their language.
America revolves around money and hustle culture and it's more selfish than it has ever been. Our people are materialistic and women are extremely hypergamous. Our leaders are even more corrupt now than they have ever been.
This lady is open to the world and the world has welcomed her. Good on you for making the life YOU WANT TO LIVE. Bravo! Enjoy.
She has wonderful money principles and discipline. Glad she was able to find her happy place on Earth. May we all find our own and gain financial freedom too.
So she found her happiness in a European country? If you haven't been pay attention BW have been pushing this "swirling" moment for some time now and even have a tv show with Black in Spain. Why is it that no other race are traveling to black areas to reside in to be around blacks?
I love the grounded reality of this channel!!! Retirement took a toll on my finances, but with my involvement in the digital market, $35,000 weekly returns has been life changing. AWESOME GOD❤️
I'm in a similar situation where should I look to increase income? Do you have any advice? What did you do? Thank you
Well explained. Financial education is indeed required for more than 70% of society in the country as very few are literate on the subject, thanks to Mrs Charlotte Walsh
After i raised up to 425k trading with Charlotte Walsh, I bought a new house here in the States and also paid for my son's surgery (Kelvin) glory to God.
Alright, thanks for the recommendation, but how do I reach her?
Yeah, get connected to Mrs Charlotte Junko Walsh. Here's her line 👎🏻
We are a 6 figure income couple and had very little saved and not much cash lying around the preverbal".
'...don't have $500 for an
emergency" that was us. The big thing was debt all kinds of it, cars mortgage (although our home isn't a high price one), student loans for our kids, and of course credit cards.
One day we just got sick of being broke and went total scorched earth and became frugal overnight. Paid it all off, it took almost 5 years but now we have no debt and this year our savings rate is 50% on basically the same income that had us perpetually broke. So for us it is mainly staying out of debt and watching our spending, at first it was a real effort to save in our HISA and 401Ks but now it's actually fun watching our money grow. No car or vacation or neighborhood is worth being broke or financially unstable.
Congratulations on taking the steps necessary to get yourself out of the financial bind you were in.
Facing your medicine can be difficult. However, with commitment, you'll ultimately reach a highly satisfying place. It's all about the actions you're willing to take.
Your financial journey is truly inspiring, and I'm currently striving to achieve the goals you've reached. Could you please share some tips to help others learn and navigate their own paths to financial success? Your insights would be invaluable.
Samuel Peter Descovich that's whom I work with
SAMUEL PETER DESCOVICH
GOOGLE the name
" I don't want to eat at 12" LOOOOL I love her 🤣💙
This has given me inspiration. I’ve been to Italy five times and would love to live there. This made me realize it’s in the realm of possibility
Me too!
Some places in Italy they are giving homes away for -1$ they need repairs, but it might be worth it. So investigate. I thinks she talks too much. I would never have given any one my financial situation. One person has already reveal the large sum she has in investments, probably some jealous co_worker.
Being a woman on your own in Sicily, you have to be very careful. Sometimes we think people love us, but there is always a reason behind it
Do it. You won't regret it
😂 Jonathan your eyes have been opened
yup
Yes. I love Sicily so much . Lived there a little over two years.
Love this for her 🥰 I'm glad the locals are showing her so much love
I visit sicily every summer because I love that island. I thought I'd never consider living there since I'm most likely not gonna find a job there, but her story inspired me. Imma buy a house there.
Good luck!
There is always a new solution to make your dream come true never give up your dream! You have to research till you find the opportunity in your life!! Aloha from Honolulu. I will move to Italy 🇮🇹 that’s my dream❤
Mabuhay!! Salamat poo!!
@@JanosNemeth-y7n I'm on Maui, aiming for Italy 🤙🏼
As a Sicilian;You’re living the dream! God bless you, I hope you continue to blog about your journey.🕊️I hope one day to move their with my husband and children✨💚🤍❤️
OMG you are such an inspiration for me!!!! Especially being a black woman who wants to live in italy. I was in florence about a year ago and just fell in love with italy. It's so beautiful and full of culture and history and the food is AMAZING! I wanted to travel to Sicily but I wasn't too sure how welcoming they would be to tourist, especially those of us who do not speak Sicilian. Thanks for your post it was very inspiring!!
That is the true statement of “living the dream” hats off to you girl!!! So impressed by your way of living life.
This is how it's done. Taking notes. The transparency about salary, expenses, and assets makes this so much more useful than other similar videos.
I think she has a position/job there in the US@@jolanahoward
@@jolanahoward If you paid or accrued foreign taxes to a foreign country or U.S. possession and are subject to U.S. tax on the same income, you may be able to take either a credit or an itemized deduction for those taxes using the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. Ultimately you pay taxes to the highest taxer. If you paid more taxes to the foreign country on your income you're deducting that amount from your American Taxes. If the total taxes were higher in the foreign country then most of your taxes in the US will be deducted.
Love her spirit she sounds excited for her life
I love this, coming from an Italian/Sicilian American who is planning to retire (early) and move to Italy. I can so relate to “I’m not hungry at noon”…
I appreciate the Make It video series. While the videos do focus on finances, what is striking is that all of the places that are featured also value the well- being of people in the community, autonomy over your time, family, rest and culture.
I love her. I’m 32 and this inspires me so much. I’m single and spend time beating myself over it. But watching her live such a fulfilling fun life is showing me there’s more to life than getting married
My boyfriend and I went to Sicily last year for the first time, and we totally fell in love with it! Totally agree, the people are so warm and relaxed. Can’t wait to go back.
This one was a gem! Thank you for sharing and best wishes to Stephanie. 💕☺️
Thank you so much!
This made me teary-eyed in the best possible way. I love this ... I've added Sicily to my list of places to visit. The people seem beautiful!
Back in the day, when I purchased my first home to live-in; that was Miami in the early 1990s, first mortgages with rates of 8 to 9% and 9% to 10% were typical. People will have to accept the possibility that we won't ever return to 3%. If sellers must sell, home prices will have to decline, and lower evaluations will follow. Pretty sure I'm not alone in my chain of thoughts.
If anything, it'll get worse. Very soon, affordable housing will no longer be affordable. So anything anyone want to do, I will advise they do it now because the prices today will look like dips tomorrow. Until the Fed clamps down even further, I think we're going to see hysteria due to rampant inflation. You can't halfway rip the band-aid off.
Wouldn't you say that even though that was the case on the 90s- people today have to pay more without an income increase. Things are getting more expensive but no one is making any MORE money to compensate
@RobertCooper03con artist🤮
I purchased my 2nd home in miami in’97!! It was a villa in a nice neighborhood…….it cost $20k more than my 1st home (new ) in nashville.! Everything was so expensive in miami then (so i thought!). My interest rate was 10%!!! My rate now is at 2.8%…. This is why i will tell people to continue buying at these higher rates…..they will go down eventually….its what happens…things do get better….i have hope! But i will say….she is so right about making wise decisions when buying things…..i make very good money……but i have made bad decisions…..and i don’t always buy wisely!
The low rates we experienced in recent years are not typical. Home interest rates have not always been low. They topped out at close to 13% in the 70's and 80's. When I purchased my first house in the early 90's, my interest rate was around 8 or 9%. Purchased my current home 7 yrs ago at 3.5% and refinanced at 2.85%. It will be a while before they are that low again. That shouldn't keep folks from buying a home if they can afford it. Try to pay more toward the principle every month- that decreases your term and (in essence) your interest rate because the loan is paid off early. Also, the loan can be refinanced when the rates come down.
Go Girl!! I Love seeing good things happen to good people ❤
I’m loving your story! Sicily, in the 80’s while active Air Force. I never got the assignment and ended up in Germany. I always said if I got the assignment in Sicily, I was going to live abroad once I retired from the military! I’m so happy for you, you’re living my dream ❤ I’m looking forward to future videos
Bravo to you! This is SO inspiring. I totally get the 12 noon lunch thing. Corporate can be a drag. Keep ignoring the haters and flying high! 🙌🏾
I’ve been dreaming of a cheap European home, not taking it that seriously, but here she is living the dream
*If she had gone 50 miles out of Atlanta City in any direction, she would've bought a good size with a nice yard.*
@@khaleefax9553 no she wouldn't lmao
I love it how she says she didn't like having a boss tell her when lunch was. She wasn't hungry at 12. She would be hungry at 2! I've never had a boss looking over me as I have just worked for myself for years. I like it like that. I can go on vacation whenever. No needing approval. The prices for food there is cheaper for sure! Lots cheaper! I am surprised by the price difference. Hmm I wonder why it is expensive else where like the U.S.? Why the price difference?
Well, American Dream now is about GTFO of America xD.
weird thing is at $62,000 it isn't really a cheap european home. My place in asti piedmont cost 58000 including furnishings and while I was searching I found really nice Portugal and Spain for 40000 or less
I am so happy that i made a productive decision about my finances that changed my life forever. I am a Dad mother and i live in Florida, i bought my first house in September and i hope to retire next year at 50 if all goes well. Thanks to Mrs Judith M Layton for helping me achieve this.
Wow. I'm a bit perplexed seeing her been mentioned here also Didn’t know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been super.
I just withdrew my profits a week ago, To be honest it was an amazing feeling when the profits hits my wallet I wish I could reinvest but, too much bills
You trade with Judith M Layton too? Wow that woman has been a blessing to me and my family
Please let me know how to contact her as I'm new to this.
I was skeptical at first until I decided to try. It’s huge returns is awesome! I can’t say much.
Over $1M nest egg at 41? That's impressive.
She could retire on that in Sicily
Loved the video, hated the clickbait title of “can’t buy a house in america” like wtf she has 1 mil cash
@@VictorW8 Yes, but that's just it. A million doesn't get you very far in many places in the U.S. if you want to save for retirement and own a home.
@@js27-a5t Yeh those grocery prices in Sicily that she was showing us seemed amazing compared to the BS we put up with here in north america
@@VictorW8 Having a million cash might make you afford the house/apartment but then you have the taxes, upkeep, cost of everything around you increasing, etc...my friend is in the same situation but said if he buys where he lives renting he will have a crap life, just have to work and survive nothing extra.
She's quite charming. And AGREE 1000% to retire overseas. With the way things are going, we all are gonna have to live in the other countries if you want to retire early with how fast inflation is going.
Actually she doesn't speak any Italian so she will most likely never assimilate into the culture, so cringe is a better adjective. Also if you're worth $950k why would anyone rent a car lol? Just buy one if you're that wealthy, I've lived in Italy and buying a Fiat is super cheap. This just smells like propaganda.
@@Heath929 not propaganda, I know first hand, it's cheaper to live and it's better quality of life overseas. Another sign of our Housing Market is extremely overpriced
@@mangodiet801 I’m 47 and I’ve lived outside the US since I was 16 as a pro athlete and I have no argument that inflation is real here. I’m saying no real business owner/entrepreneur rents a car if they have a home in Italy 😂
@@Heath929You sound bitter. You took one look at her and had it alllll figured out, lol.
@@Heath929 It takes time to learn a language and she'll probably learn it at some point, especially if she is retiring at 41. She hasn't fully transitioned to Italy yet either so is probably holding off on buying a car until later.
'Stop spending money on stupid stuff.' - Amen!!! 👍
What? My good you are silly
Teach me! Gadgets ordered in the middle of the night from the TikTok shop are my downfall
You have won. Congratulations!!! My life’s dream is to move to Italy 🇮🇹 🎉🎉
She is so inspiring. I'm happy for her and her son and may she retire soon and continue to enjoy her life!
I love this for her! I’m so glad she found a place in Sicily where they were so welcoming, especially for a person of color. I’ve always heard good and bad about Italy but I definitely still want to go and see it for myself. I’ve always said when I retire it would not be in the USA.
She specified that once they know you’re a part of the community, they’re welcoming. But yeah, anti-Blackness is global. I’m sure that outside of that community there are challenges.
Ever since I watched 'Inspector Montalbano' I've been obsessed with Sicily. I don't often envy people but I'm literally OLIVE GREEN (Italian reference!!) now because of Stephanie's gorgeous home in this sensational country. Hope she's happy there right into retirement and beyond.
I love Montalbano
She is joy. I am enormously proud of this woman!!!
Right??? I don't even know her and I'm so proud and excited for her ❤
She is living the exact life I want to live. I want to live my older years in Italy. This is encouragement for me 😊
I applaud her. This was my dream back in 2009, the same year she took the leap to start her own company.
As an African American woman I was told that I wasn't being realistic for a number of reasons that this woman has proven to be untrue.
Health issues have eaten into my savings now so my dream will always remain just that but all I can say to her is....BRAVA SORELLA!
Well you can always go on vacation
People love to tell other people no because THEY are afraid.
Come to Europe and search a land which pay the cost for your health. Like Swizz, Germany, Austria, Belgium. Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Norway ect.
Stop listening to other people. Start listening to yourself.
The lies we believe cause the deepest loss!
You are living my dream. Congratulations to you and your son. He's a lucky kid to have such a great influence.
I cheered for all 7 minutes and 5 seconds. In one year I will be you. Thank you and bless you're life!!!
I just read your story on CNBC last night and this video popped up on UA-cam. It's very nice to hear the experience that you have and you're enjoying it. What a wonderful story!
So happy for her! It takes courage to do this and she’s living a dream- what a beautiful human
Atlanta is a beautiful city. One of the best looking in America with lots of green. She should not left just for the cost
Love this! She’s so wholesome, definitely deserves to be living her best life 😁
Welcome to Sicily my darling!! I'm a New Yorker...It's everything you said and more. Low cost of living. Friendly people. The Mediterranean sea. SUMMER 10 months a year. Today is 50 degrees! I lived in Milan for 35 years and now living in Sicily...and I'm never leaving! 😅
I love this Crystal!!! Where are you in Sicily?! Yes I do love it here.
@@YourRichLifeMedia I'm living in Mondello...by the sea. 20 minutes from Palermo. It says you left this comment a month ago... But today is the first time I have seen it.
Shocked at how affordable housing and groceries are (I live in Sydney). I've been to Italy twice with a third trip in the works, its an incredible country and out of all the places I've travelled it's somewhere I could see myself living too. So happy for her!
It's affordable for rich tourist, not for locals
for local wages its not that affordable, btw due to demographic, real estate in the south (and rural central Italy) are not really expensive, i live in a small village in the northermost part of Italy and houses are much more expensive
I wasn’t ready for lunch at 12:00, god bless you..
Love it! This lady has a great personality. Enjoy your home 😊
Stephanie's story is inspiring! I've wanted to live in Italy since I was a kid.
love this!!!!! You have inspired me!! Im a military veteran and have for a long time wanted to live overseas again. I have my military retirement and work in healthcare making 80K+ as well, so I think doing something like this is doable.
this was the best story compared to the other ones in this CNBC series.Good balance between life and money.
Someone telling an adult what time they can eat is asinine so I get it.
It's so weird. I mean, I really doubt she was doing shift work, which would be the only reason in my mind for why lunch would be planned like that. I live in Sweden. My manager doesn't care where you work, when you work, when you eat, how many hours you spend working. Only cares about what you deliver. That does vary in Sweden a lot, you don't get that freedom everywhere, but I have never heard of anyone mandating lunch being taken at a specific time, at least not for office work.
@@senchaholicbut a lot of meetings happen outside of typical lunch time so people have to eat at 12
Likely a contact center role
@@sobrietytelevision no fun!
This Ph.D did not afford me a contact center role. Nothings wrong with it but that was for sure not it.
@@StephsHealthMatters
I have been living in America for now four years and her last line is definitely the truth " I know more about my neighbors here in Sicily than I"ve ever known about my neighbors in the states". I love the U.S but People in America are disconnected from reality and true neighboring and true friendship isn’t a thing in America.
Maybe they simply didn’t like you. I have many friends here and know all my neighbors very well!
That’s very rude and dismissive. Many Americans don’t have your experience but it doesn’t invalidate yours. It obviously depends on the area and neighborhood and individual neighbors.
People in rural America are just as warm and friendly! And we all know and help each other! You will not find that in the big cities. However, the same goes for Europe, the larger the city, the less you will know your neighbors.
I agree been here coming to 6 yrs and people are cold and the culture is individualistic for the most part .There is generally no warmth.for context am in Massachusetts but maybe people in other places are nicer .definitely just here to get money and leave .its not home for me
This is so inspiring I’m taking that same leap with entrepreneurship and miss Italy so much. Love seeing my black girls travel 💗 congrats on the home in Sicily. One day I’ll be living in Florence similar to you!! ☺️✨
She one of the luckiest lady from Atlanta Georgia! She will have in Sicily a lot better , quality healthy lifestyle… I will follow her footsteps Aloha from Hawaii ❤
This is a charming video. She is so likable that she could have her own travel channel. She is smart to do what she did. Italy is my favorite country. I almost moved to Rome in the 80's. Love their quality of life and the people I met were warm and welcoming.
She’s a vibe.
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As a digital nomad still looking for my forever home, I am now looking forward to spending time in Sicily. Thank you for sharing your journey. BTW, food prices are great in Spain too.
Which country's you like to live?
I love Sicily as well. My experience with Sicilian people was the same. They are awesome people so cool and down to earth, hard working as well.
That was hilarious, lunch at 2. Also from Atlanta, I live in Thailand now. My mother was from Santa Flavia Sicily. You're right, Sicilians are friendly, much more friendly than where my father's from in Calabria.
That's crazy haha, my father from Calabria and my mother from Sicily too
Hi!!!! I love Thailand. What part of Thailand are you in?
@TheSchoolOfQuantumLiving Jomtein Beach, 2 hours south of Bangkok. Been thinking about a couple months a year in Italy, wanna house swap?
This is amazing. I keep seeing people do this all the time. I’m glad she found happiness there. ❤ Italy is an amazing place to live. It’s the little things in life that matter.
I’m a fellow African American and I have also been to beautiful Italy many times…SO happy for her! That being said, I do wish she had of briefly spent a little time talking about the other requirements to make this happen. Being a retiree soon, I’m not sure what visa she could apply for that would allow her to retire there full-time. Also, the language barrier…IDK if she’s fluent or not, but in southern Italy hardly ANYONE speaks any English, so that is also a huge hurdle for some. Learning a new language can be tough, especially for someone older. Either way, happy she was able to make it work for HER!
Hun, just join online courses and hire a private tutor. why would you want people that function in Sicilian dialect and regular Italian to accommodate you. Do you know how hard it is . when i am the EU i don't like bumping into anglo folk like you all when my brain is operating in one language i don't like going back and forth because its just exhausting. You need to watch tons of films and watch their news daily that way you'll get used to the culture a bit
@@PHlophe I never said that the people needed to accommodate me…Or any English speaker. When you go to someone else’s country, the burden is not on them to accommodate you - it’s the other way around. I was just simply pointing out that no one speaks English, so that means you have to learn their language (as you should), and that may be a large hurdle for some.
I think that once you have bought a property, the visa is no longer a big deal.
@@omnitravellerwhat does that mean exactly? Is an Italian elective residence visa easy to get if you own property?
Pretty sure she’s not fluent in Italian since she said “gracias” to the Sicilian vendor.
Stephanie is a brilliant woman. She exudes self confidence. I am so happy for her to have gotten so far ahead of the curve this early in her life.
"I'm not hungry at 12" lmao girl I feel you!
She has this great energy and great vibe, i'm so happy for her