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1948: Can You Figure Out What This Woman Earns? by Paula Pant of Afford Anything

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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How Much Do You Make?

Lisa loses 12 hours a day to her job, including prep time. At 50 thousand 995 dollars, lisa is trading her time at an hourly rate of 17 dollars an hour before taxes. This is not even close to the amount lisa thinks she earns. Her bartender friends earn more than that. Is this what her master's degree is for? More importantly, can lisa justify giving up her dreams, like back packing through europe or opening a clothing boutique for seven, ten dollars an hour? And what happens when lisa has a baby? Can she justify paying 12 dollars an hour for child care? The bottom line, know how much you make. You might not earn

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