I Work At A Bookstore And Live On $53K/Year In NYC

Eileen Tyrrell, 26, moved to New York City with $3,000, no full-time job, and everything she owned in a rented van. Today, she earns around $53,000 as a bookstore manager and freelancer. She has built a meaningful life while keeping her monthly spending low. 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 shot by: Tasia Jensen Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos Additional Camera: Valentina Duarte Editor: Marisa Forziati Animator: Christina Locopo Reporter: Mike Winters Senior Production Manager: Kathryn Mavrikakis Additional Footage: Eileen Tyrrell, Getty Images Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus 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. Want to level up your AI skills? Sign up for Smarter by CNBC Make It's new online course, How To Use AI To Communicate Better At Work. Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience. Sign up today: https://cnb.cx/47HKAZe Connect with CNBC Make It. Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It. on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt #MillennialMoney I Work At A Bookstore And Live On $53K/Year In NYC