Even six-figure earners can struggle financially. Read Felicia Kelly's eye-opening story of how lifestyle inflation kept her living paycheck to paycheck—and how she transformed her mindset and regained financial control.| DollarSprout
From building a budget and tracking your expenses to earning extra income and investing, a comprehensive strategy is key to reaching financial independence.| DollarSprout
Humans are vulnerable to optimism bias, especially when it comes to our finances. Here's how to recognize it and mitigate its effects.| DollarSprout
Lifestyle inflation is a phenomenon where personal spending tends to increase along with increases in income. Here's how to guard against it.| DollarSprout
There is a right way to negotiate salary offers. The more informed you are about it, the more likely you'll get what you’re asking for.| DollarSprout
Feeling underpaid can hinder performance, which benefits no one. Here is the best way to ask for a raise at work -- and how much to ask for.| DollarSprout
Anna Baluch is a personal finance expert with over a decade of experience writing about mortgages, insurance, debt management, and budgeting for outlets like CNN, Forbes, and Business Insider. She lives near Cleveland and holds an MBA from Roosevelt University.| DollarSprout
