At what comp level did you feel successful and comfortable as a single person? 200k? 300k?

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I feel successful at just over 100k, but I'm also 23 lol

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62k. Not sure what kind of lifestyle you’re living that you need $200k to be comfortable as a single person lol

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Success is relative but I know a lot of people especially growing up that never made close to 100k that find themselves successful and live comfortable lives.

I haven’t been single since I started my career, but I felt successful and comfortable after personally crossing 200K.

“As a single person”- never.

I feel this right now making 200k TC

$400k in NYC.

55k

I have faced economic hardship early in life and a life goal of mine has been being able to provide for my family in times of need. Have been able to provide financial security to family members a few times in times of emergencies.
While I am not in the top earning bracket... I have never felt more satisfied being able to beat that insecurity.

I want 250k

Felt comfortable at 85k, successful at 150k. NYC.

Hopefully by the next level 😅

I’ve honestly been comfortable since I got out of college and had a job at $55k. I’ve never worried about what I spend on, always take vacations, and had a niceish apartment. Now I’m at $210k a few years later and have a house so payments have increased. I can save a lot more now which is nice but you just have to adjust to what you’re given

Once I hit 70k I was pretty comfartable, but at 90k I stopped caring about bills which was When I finally felt free

At 21 80k with no rent, I felt rich AF but my $ was all cash flow then.

$80K in TX
$120K in CA

Now I have kids and make multiples of that, but feel like I have less money 😭

The pat in the back my dad gave me for doing good in school

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