How I Budget My $48,000 Paycheck as a Corporate Lawyer in NYC #shorts

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:00]It's the end of the month and as a corporate lawyer in New York City, >> [music] >> $48,000 just hit my account. Sounds incredible, right? Let's see where it actually goes. First, the bills $10,200 for my apartment in Tribeca, $600 for utilities, $250 for internet, $250 for my phone, and around $400 on professional subscriptions [music] and legal research tools.

[00:00:22]That's nearly $11,700 gone right away.

[00:00:25]>> [music] >> Next, the lifestyle $3,500 on client dinners and networking events.

[00:00:30]$2,400 for my personal assistant. $1,600 on my trainer and tennis coach.

[00:00:36]$3,200 on therapy and coaching, and about $3,000 on tailoring, grooming, and skin care.

[00:00:43]Because in this city, presentation is everything.

[00:00:46]Then debts $3,200 still going toward my law school loan, $2,000 for my car lease, [music] and $1,000 in credit card payments.

[00:00:55]Savings come next $3,500 into my IRA, $2,000 for travel, and $800 for annual bar dues.

[00:01:02]Finally, investments $2,800 [music] into stocks and $3,000 into private equity.

[00:01:09]By the end of it, the paycheck that looked massive [music] on Friday is nearly gone by Monday.

[00:01:13]If you're earning well, but still can't see where your money [music] goes, comment budget and I'll send you the exact planner that keeps mine under control.