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HOORAY! You’ve just found out you’re getting a salary increase and before the money even hits your account, you’re making plans to upgrade your phone and trade in your car for a newer, shinier model.
This is what’s known as lifestyle inflation or lifestyle creep – when your spending keeps rising each time your salary increases. So even though your income is higher you’re
