Here's Why a Pay Raise Won't Make You Wealthy When You're in Your Mid-20s to Early-30s



We all know this satisfying feeling of getting a raise or finding a new job with a higher salary.

Especially in our 20s and early 30s, in our first few jobs after finishing training or graduating the jumps in disposable income can be vast! Sounds like the time to treat ourselves, as we worked hard and truly earned it, didn’t we?

Why not eat in stylish restaurants every other night instead of slurping ramen? Or finally leasing that shiny car you had an eye for instead of putting another 10k m

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