Helen Coffey
Senior Features Writer at The Independent
Senior features writer for @IndyLife/@Independent. Ex-travel editor. #flightfree travel book Zero Altitude out now with @flint_books. Repped by @northbanktalent
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1 week ago |
independent.co.uk | Helen Coffey
Let’s unpack thatAfter a CEO tried to claim he could no longer afford to work at his firm on a mere £250,000 salary, Helen Coffey looks into the phenomenon that sees us underestimate our wealth by 30 per centQuick straw poll: Is £250,000 a bad annual salary? Would earning that amount of money leave you struggling financially?
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1 week ago |
independent.co.uk | Helen Coffey
The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. In focusHull is set ‘to become the new Bordeaux’, according to those in the know – but the onslaught of climate change isn't something to be celebrated, argues Helen CoffeyRemember that first post-pandemic summer?
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1 week ago |
msn.com | Helen Coffey
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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1 week ago |
msn.com | Helen Coffey
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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1 week ago |
independent.co.uk | Helen Coffey
Spire Global UK general manager Frank Frulio, who earns £250,000 annually, unsuccessfully sued his employer for not receiving an expected bonus, claiming he could no longer afford to work. This case highlights "money dysmorphia", a phenomenon where individuals perceive themselves as poorer than they are. Studies show people commonly underestimate their wealth, with high earners often having the largest discrepancy.
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