I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.

• 04/24/2024, 5:07 AM
• businessinsider.com

Gerardo Rios Garcia

I'm a 26-year-old graduate student at Columbia University and an intern at the United Nations who lives in a vintage Volkswagen van in Manhattan. I made this choice driven by a goal for future financial security and a thirst for adventure.