Here's something wild from a recent study: nearly 40% of people pulling in over $300,000 annually are still living paycheck to paycheck. Yeah, you read that right.

A major Wall Street firm just dropped this data, and it's honestly mind-blowing. High earners struggling with cash flow? Makes you wonder where all that money actually goes. Lifestyle inflation hits different when you're in that bracket.

This whole situation really puts the "financial freedom" conversation in perspective. Income doesn't automatically equal financial health, apparently.