I Make $63K A Year — Here's How I Stopped Living Paycheck To Paycheck

Maddie Baker, 27, is a first-grade teacher in Virginia who earns $63K a year through teaching and creating content on TikTok. After struggling with impulsive spending, she learned to budget, started a side hustle, and now splits expenses with her husband while saving for a house and supporting her students. This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money. Produced and Edited by: Lauren Shamo Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark Sr. Director of Video: Jessica Leibowitz Camera: Jordan Halland Animator: Christina Locopo Reporter: Natalie Wu Additional Footage: Maddie Baker Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities? Sign up for Smarter by CNBC Make It's new online course, How to Build a Standout Personal Brand: Online, In Person, and At Work. Sign up today with coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off the regular course price of $67 (plus tax). Offer valid through September 2, 2025: https://cnb.cx/4nZtNrX About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Connect with CNBC Make It Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on threads: https://cnb.cx/threadsCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt #MillennialMoney Living On $63K A Year As A Teacher In Virginia