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A Gen Xer went from a six-figure salary to considering bankruptcy after 1,000 unsuccessful job applications — 'It's like playing the lottery'
Sean Tetpon, 55, has applied for over 1,000 jobs in the past year without success, despite making s…
Noah Sheidlower
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I started my higher education at a community college and now have a six-figure job at a tech company. You don't need to have it all figured out in the beginning.
A business operations director at LinkedIn started her career journey at a community college and no…
Kaila Yu
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A millennial DINK couple gave up a combined six-figure income to take an adult gap year. They loved it.
A millennial couple quit jobs they loved in Canada to embark on a six-month break from work that th…
Maria Noyen
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More Americans are feeling a six-figure salary can't afford them a middle-class lifestyle
In today's big story, we're looking at people who feel like a middle-class salary doesn't equal a m…
Dan DeFrancesco
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I gave up my Big Tech salary and perks to bet on myself. Within 5 months, I made $100,000 in revenue.
Jean Kang spent a decade in Big Tech at dream companies like Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, and LinkedIn.…
Robin Madell
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A Gen Xer with a 6-figure salary and over $315,000 in debt can't afford a home: 'This country has failed us'
Shirin Tajani works two jobs, six days a week, but can't keep up with her student loan and credit c…
Ayelet Sheffey
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I'm a corporate lawyer with a mid-6 figure salary. Enlisting in the Marines set me up for success.
Andrew Hanson used his GI Bill to pay for his Harvard law degree. Now he earns in the mid-six figur…
Elle Hardy
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I walked away from a dream six-figure UX job where I felt disrespected. Now I freelance and have no regrets.
Eleni Trapp quit a six-figure job after feeling constant disregard for her opinion. Now she's a fre…
Tess Martinelli
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I'm a recent grad who gave up a six-figure job at JPMorgan without another offer. It all came down to career satisfaction.
Nick Rutherford turned down a $100,000 offer from JP Morgan for what he hopes will be a more fulfil…
Shubhangi Goel
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I quit my 6-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad. After leaving California, we could afford to be a single-income family.
Michael Johnston quit his six-figure engineering job to be a stay-at-home dad after he and his wife…
Alexandra Frost
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My 6-figure consulting job wasn't fulfilling. I quit to start my own business when I realized dream company doesn't necessarily mean dream life.
AJ Eckstein spent three years as a management consultant before realizing he wasn't fulfilled and w…
Robin Madell
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A millennial freelancer making 6 figures a year explains how she's preparing for the inevitable shift in side hustles
A successful freelancer coach, says workers need a side hustle and agrees with Reid Hoffman's predi…
Robin Madell
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Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs are spending six figures a year maintaining their superyachts. Here's why.
The cost of a superyacht isn't just the purchase price. Billionaires spend tens of millions a year …
Madeline Berg
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My dream job at Google came with a great salary and perks but a nightmare 4-hour commute. It was totally worth it.
Mike Manalac left everything behind in Baltimore and moved to San Francisco to secure a job at Goog…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.
Kyle Rice works for an EMS software company based in Manhattan, but he lives in Wilmington, Delawar…
Jen Glantz
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New Yorkers who make six figures won't save as much moving to Texas and Florida anymore
High earners moving from NY to Florida or Texas should know that the lack of income tax helps, but …
Jordan Pandy
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I was drowning in $370,000 of student loan debt with my salary as a teacher. Then, it was all forgiven.
A woman with a Ph.D. and $370,000 in student loan debt struggled to pay down her loans. She cried w…
Sarah Graves
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A California millennial who makes six figures says it feels like he has to choose between buying a home, starting a family, and advancing his career: 'I feel behind financially'
A California-based millennial who makes six figures shares why the costs of homeownership and start…
Jacob Zinkula
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I landed a 6-figure government job after leaving the military. It's high-stress and comes with many challenges — here's how I manage it.
Ebony Grey earns six figures working for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Here's…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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I graduated from Georgetown Law, but I ditched the legal world to tutor. I made 6 figures while traveling the world.
Matthew Boutte gave up a career in law to travel the world while tutoring.