I Just Scored a $70K Promotion: How Do I Avoid Lifestyle Creep for My Daughter's Future?
Briefly

An individual on Reddit shared their excitement over finally receiving a much-anticipated raise after years of unsuccessful attempts. After six years of striving for a purchasing agent position, they successfully moved from an hourly wage of $22 to a salary of $70,000. While thrilled, concerns arose about potentially spoiling their daughter with a sudden increase in lifestyle. The individual, who has a high school education, hopes to balance enjoying their new salary while ensuring financial stability.
There's just something exciting about hearing the words "promotion" and "raise" at a job you have worked tirelessly for years.
Having interviewed for a role five times previously, they are now going from a salary of just below $45,000 to a salary of $70,000.
The reality is that he can live somewhere in the middle by enjoying life more while saving as well.
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