Do you make a great income but still feel like you’re living paycheck to paycheck?
In this episode of Money Files, I dive into what I call High Earner Syndrome, the mindset trap that keeps six-figure earners stuck in cycles of overspending, fake math, and financial stress.
On paper, you’re making more than ever before, $12K, $20K, even $30K a month, but you still don’t feel like you have enough to show for it. Raises, bonuses, and promotions come and go, but your savings doesn’t grow, your debt lingers, and your stress remains.
The problem isn’t your income, it’s the way you think about and manage your money. And until you shift your mindset and create a plan, lifestyle creep and fake math will keep you stuck, no matter how much you earn.
In this episode, I share:
[02:00] What High Earner Syndrome really is and why it’s not an income problem
[05:45] Why big bonuses disappear before you can enjoy them
[10:10] How fake math sabotages even six-figure earners
[15:30] Why planning 14 days at a time keeps you broke (and what to do instead)
[20:25] How a client went from paycheck stress to having $14,000 in her account
[24:10] The one mindset shift that puts you in control of your money today
Tune into this episode of Money Files to learn how to break free from High Earner Syndrome, stop overspending, and create financial freedom with the income you already have.
Get full show notes and the episode transcript: https://wealthovernow.com/why-even-high-earners-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck/
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