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Fiona Tapp

How Far a $100,000 Income Goes Today Compared to 2016

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Everyone’s posting #2016 pics, but how much has our money actually changed over the past decade? Scrolling through old photos has become a popular online trend and it’s not just nostalgia. Many people are realizing that life today feels more expensive than it did 10 years ago.

Comparing the numbers, that’s not just a feeling, it’s reflected in how much our dollars can actually buy. Here’s the one-time lofty income goal of $100,000 compared across the past decade.

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