I see lifestyle creep often with people in their early 30s. Your income and careers are advancing, yet your saving goals aren’t. They begin saving $1,000/mo. But, by the end of their 30s, they are still saving the same $1,000/mo despite making twice as much.
If you’re enjoying this new and improved lifestyle, you better find a way to save in lockstep. You don’t want to take a step backwards in retirement.