# Is the Retirement Decision Lab only for people moving abroad?

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Section: About the Retirement Decision Lab (Retirement Decision Lab, Cohort 01 · Enrollment Oct 11 to Oct 23)
Facts checked: 2026-10-06 · Next review by: 2027-04-06
Reviewed by: Todd Allyn, Founding Director, Sovereo Intelligence Research

## Short answer

No. Week 3 compares places, including where you live now. Finishing the Lab and deciding to stay put is a good outcome.

## Detail

The point is that staying is a decision you make on purpose.

## Sources

1. The Retirement Decision Lab, The Retirement Decision Lab: https://theretirementdecisionlab.com/

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