The 3 key money moves to make during your peak earning years

Don’t mistake lifestyle inflation for wealth building. Your peak-earning years are the best time to double down on investing.

Your late thirties are often when you start earning the big bucks—or at least enough bucks. Gone are the days when you had to grocery shop with a calculator or pay for gas with couch-cushion change. You have entered your peak-earning years, reaching a new level of financial ease and security—which can make it very easy to unintentionally increase your spending.