I have a 6-figure job and $25,000 in credit card debt. I fell victim to lifestyle creep, and inflation doesn't help.

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Angelisa Cunniff.

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I earn over $260,000 as a CEO, but I'm still a HENRY. Big titles don't always mean big wealth.

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Shaun Michael Lewis.

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I quadrupled my Big Tech salary by changing jobs 8 times. I learned how to negotiate pay and when to walk away.

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Jean Kang is a former senior program manager.

Jean Kang

Making $100,000 a year might not be life-changing anymore, but 3 people share how it makes things a lot less stressful

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Cole H Mattes (left), Joshua T (middle), and Maksim Sonin (right) said making over $100,000 a year wasn't life-changing — but that it reduced financial stress.

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This year's 10 top jobs, with some paying more than $100,000, according to Indeed

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Indeed released its best jobs of 2024 list.

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The non-profit behind Wikipedia and a crypto exchange are among the top companies for work-from-anywhere jobs, with some paying over $100,000

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Working remotely remains popular, particularly among younger workers.

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A manager earning $178,000 had her work-from-home request denied by a judge

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The Financial Conduct Authority denied the request of a senior manager to work from home full-time.

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I quit a six-figure job as a Google recruiter to become a full-time tattoo artist. It feels amazing and I'll never look back.

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Daniel Sprague quit his job as a Google recruiter to work as a full-time tattoo artist.

Daniel Sprague

How to become a UPS driver — which now pays $170,000 a year when including benefits

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Driving for UPS has become one of the hottest jobs of the moment, with full-time drivers set to make $170,000 a year, when including benefits.

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I got a tech job and quadrupled my salary to $400,000 after leaving law. You don't need a traditional tech background to succeed in the industry.

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Jonea Gordon, a data-privacy program manager at Cruise.

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