A Week In New York City, NY On A $105,000 Salary

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.This week: A director working in education who makes $105,000 per year and spends some of it on a Build-A-Bear! This Money Diary was written in the fall of 2025. This is a follow-up diary, you can read the previous one here. Editor’s note: After a short hiatus, we’re back once a...