I left consulting for a FAANG job because I got a 150% pay raise. I'm 28, single, and I make around $430k a year and I feel like I'm living paycheck to paycheck. Not sure what I'm doing wrong honestly it's so frustrating

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Get me your job and I’ll let you know how to fix

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Alright but only if you give me half your salary so I can start saving money

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Cut your spending on only fans and you’ll be good

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I assume OP lives in a VHCOL city and the rent + sunk costs of living expenses already eat up the majority of the paycheck.

I’m struggling to understand how anyone single making $430k annually is struggling financially??

That’s a huge amount of money, especially for one person.

Obviously not knowing where you live, mortgage etc, I have to guess it’s your life style.

I strongly recommend finding a good financial planner. Trust me when I say that you really need to manage your finances better if you’re this early in your career and making that much money and still struggling.

You have an opportunity to live a really good life and potentially retire early, but not if you’re *issuing it away.

Not that you can’t enjoy life in the mean time, you absolutely should! Be pace yourself and be smart about your money now or you’ll end up regretting it later.

Not sure what part of the country you’re in but do your research and find a good planner!

Good luck!

so where can one send in a partner application so we can split rent and groceries

Is trying but not working out as much

Yes but after taxes and college debt plus high cost of living net net take home $?

So did I, I left KPMG as an MD and joined IBM as AP now about to be promoted to partner and working from home remotely for the most part, life is much better.

I don’t even feel sorry for you at all

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