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Is a six-figure salary still the benchmark for financial success?
Commentators are questioning whether earning six figures still signals financial success, as inflation, high housing costs and rising living expenses erode the purchasing power of a $100,000 salary. Debate centres on whether the old milestone should be replaced by metrics like savings rates, debt levels and net worth instead of income alone.
Why now: Rising costs of living have made a six-figure income feel less secure, prompting renewed debate over what defines financial success.
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