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Personal Care Assistant In Brooklyn — Money Diary

Occupation: Personal care assistantIndustry: HealthcareAge: 36Location: Brooklyn, NYSalary: $44,985Net Worth: -$45,382.18 ($6,599.82 in savings, minus debt)Debt: $51,982 (student loans: $51,239;…

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Lifestyle

Senior Writer & Editor In Bellingham — Money Diary

Occupation: Senior writer and editor Industry: Tech (hospitality)Age: 36Location: Bellingham, WASalary: $152,000 (+ $40,000 bonus). Husband’s salary is $183,000 (+…

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Fashion

Graphic Designer In Washington, D.C. — Money Diary

Occupation: Graphic designerIndustry: GovernmentAge: 29Location: Washington, D.C.Salary: ~$99,000Net Worth: ~$143,000 ($20,000 HYSA; $40,000 Roth IRA; $82,000 Thrift Savings Plan; $1,000…

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Food & Drink

Food Diary: What a 26-Year-Old Pastor Eats on $147,000 in Huntsville, Alabama

The last time my mom visited, she also made some of those Bisquick cheese sausage balls and froze them. I…

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Fashion

Creative Project Manager In Caracas — Money Diary

7 p.m. — I drop P. off at home and decide to get groceries out of the way. I head…

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Lifestyle

Marketing Manager In Westchester — Money Diary

Occupation: Marketing managerIndustry: RetailAge: 30Location: Westchester, NYSalary: $95,500Net Worth: -$94,023.14 (401k: $18,510.15; HYSA: $131.14, minus debts)Debt: $134,783.43 (two consolidation loans…

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Fashion

Project Manager In Nashville Money Diary

Occupation: Project managerIndustry: RegulatoryAge: 31Location: NashvilleSalary: $70,000Net Worth: -$87,613 (checking: $1,440; savings: $5,000; 401(k): $15,000; minus credit card debt and…

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Lifestyle

Actor in Toronto, Canada — Money Diary

Occupation: Writer/actorIndustry: Marketing/entertainmentAge: 30Location: Toronto, CanadaSalary: $55,498, plus bookings from acting and comedy gigsNet Worth: $36,998 (across checking, savings, and…

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Lifestyle

Fitness Studio Owner in New York, NY — Money Diary

9 a.m. — I leave the studio early, and take the subway uptown ($2.90) to pick up my car from…

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Fashion

Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA — Money Diary

Occupation: Software engineerIndustry: TechAge: 28Location: San Francisco, CASalary: $181,000 (plus a variable bonus and stock vest; last year I got…

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