Category: Money Philosophy
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The 21-Year-Old Who Moved From London to NYC and Makes Nearly 6-Figures
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Today: a British 21-year-old tech sales rep based in New York City and earning between $70,000 and $100,000 a year with $10,000 saved. In this conversation, she talks about entering the tech industry through an apprenticeship instead of university, the shock of earning more at 19 than she ever expected,…
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The Formerly Homeless 26-Year-Old Making $75,000 and Starting Law School
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Welcome to Money Philosophy, where we’re unpacking the personal, emotional, and cultural forces that shape how Gen Z women think about money. We’re asking real women to reflect on the why behind their financial decisions—not just the what. Today: a 26-year-old former paralegal from the Midwest who left a $75,000…
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The 26-Year-Old Making $38K and Breaking the Cycle of Family Bankruptcy
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Age: 26 Net Worth: ~$15,000 Primary Income: ~$36,000/year Location: Los Angeles Industry: Childcare When you think about money, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Stability. I don’t think I’ve really felt stable since I was around 12, because of things that happened in my family and life. There…
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The 23 Year Old Who Lost Her 6-Figure Job
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Welcome to Money Philosophy, where we’re unpacking the personal, emotional, and cultural forces that shape how Gen Z women think about money. We’re asking real women to reflect on the why behind their financial decisions—not just the what. Today: a 23-year-old who turned to entrepreneurship after being laid off 5 months…
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The 28 year old making $47k and paying off $200k of debt
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Welcome to Money Philosophy, where we’re unpacking the personal, emotional, and cultural forces that shape how Gen Z women think about money. We’re asking real women to reflect on the why behind their financial decisions—not just the what. Today: a 28-year-old Occupational Therapist based in Brea California earning $47,000 a…
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The 22-Year-Old Disappointed by Her $185,000 Salary
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Welcome to Money Philosophy, where we’re unpacking the personal, emotional, and cultural forces that shape how Gen Z women think about money. We’re asking real women to reflect on the why behind their financial decisions—not just the what. Today: a 22-year-old software engineer based in New York City earning $185,000…
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The 24 year old making $198,000 and living with her parents
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Welcome to Money Philosophy, where we’re unpacking the personal, emotional, and cultural forces that shape how Gen Z women think about money. We’re asking real women to reflect on the why behind their financial decisions—not just the what. Today: a 24-year-old software engineer based in New York City earning $188,000…
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The 21-Year-Old Au Pair Earning $200/Week for a Family Making $400K/Year
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Today: A 21-year-old European au pair in New York earning $200/week while working full-time for a family she estimates makes $400,000/year, based on Glassdoor salary data for their jobs. With a net worth of €1,000, she reflects on how money shapes family dynamics, parenting, and personal boundaries.
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Introducing ‘Money Philosophy’
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We talk a lot about how to budget, save, invest—but what about the why? Welcome to Money Philosophy, a new series from Her Stash where we explore the emotional, cultural, and existential side of money. Think of it as an anthropology of personal finance, a quiet rebellion against the idea…
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The 27 Year Old With $950,000 Saved, Planning to Retire Early
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A 27-year-old software engineer in New York City who earns approximately $400,000 in total compensation. She has a current net worth of $866,000 (down from ~$950K earlier this year) and is pursuing early retirement—not to stop working, but to make it optional.