"Making ends meet was sometimes a challenge, which made me very salary-sensitive and averse to the risk of income disruption." This. I think a large chunk of s

"Making ends meet was sometimes a challenge, which made me very salary-sensitive and averse to the risk of income disruption." This. I think a large chunk of society forgets that after you get past 25 and actually have a life and responsibilities, that a meager $100k in a particular region is barely enough to cover base expenses, childcare, car/home loans, etc. Out of curiosity, how long were you the sole earner before getting to a better state of financial security?