Chris Cluff

3 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Heather Taylor |Chris Cluff

If you wanted to take home $100,000 in the U.S. Southern region, you’d need to make at least $130,000 annually. In five states, however, annual earnings need to be at least $140,000 for a six-figure take-home pay. For this piece, GOBankingRates drew from a recent in-house study analyzing the income necessary to bring home a $100,000 salary in every state and isolated the Southern states. Keep reading to discover the salary needed to take home $100,000 in the South.

4 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Gabrielle Olya |Chris Cluff

Adding “little luxuries” to your life is an inexpensive way to elevate your everyday. From using a fancy-smelling soap in the shower to lighting a luxe candle at the end of the day, these small indulgences can spark joy without costing a lot of money. If you’re a Sam’s Club member, you can find plenty of these little luxuries at super-low prices. Here are some of the best small splurges you can find on sale at the warehouse club this month.

4 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Heather Taylor |Chris Cluff

Members of the middle class that are seeking mid-size cities to raise their families for a better quality of life and low cost of living may want to consider the Southeast. According to a new study from Livability, 26 cities in the region rank among the 100 best places to live in the United States. To accommodate middle-class budgets, GOBankingRates picked 14 cities with median home values under $350,000 and high livability scores.

5 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Heather Taylor |Chris Cluff

Those who reside in the Midwest need to earn a substantial amount of money if they want to take home $100,000. A recent GOBankingRates study examined the income necessary to bring home a $100,000 salary in every state. When we isolate the Midwestern states, the necessary salary is at least $130,000 and as much as $144,000. Take a look at the salary you’d need to make to take home $100,000 in the Midwest.

5 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Heather Taylor |Chris Cluff

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