You Need HOW Much to Live Comfortably in Indiana?! The $220,000 Headline Everyone Is Getting Wrong

A listener clicked on one of those irresistible CNBC headlines claiming a family of four in Indiana needs more than $220,000 a year to live comfortably. Is that actually true... or is it another example of statistics being stretched beyond recognition? This week, we unpack the difference between a living wage, a comfortable lifestyle, and wealth. We'll explain why national headlines often create more anxiety than clarity, why "comfortable" means something different to everyone, and how to determine whether your income is enough—without comparing yourself to an internet calculator.