A boomer couldn't retire on $1,428 a month in Social Security, so she moved to France for cheaper rent and a vibrant social life: 'Everything about living here is just better'
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Celestine Cooley, 74, moved to Bordeaux, France, to retire after living and working in Los Angeles for almost 50 years.
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Celestine Cooley moved to Bordeaux, France, after retiring as an executive assistant in Hollywood.
The 74-year-old said she couldn't afford…
This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-05-04 08:06:01.