The Points Guy Reacts: Living On $100K A Year In Fairfax, VA | Millennial Money
Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy, reacts to Kristina Truong, a 24-year-old who lives in Fairfax, VA, and earns $100,000 a year as a project manager for a tech firm. She also started a cupcake business, District Cupcake, with her mom and sister. Kristina moved back home after graduation to save money and help pay for her sister’s college tuition.
Just a few years out of college, Kristina Truong has built a strong financial foundation for herself. Truong earns around $100,000 a year as a project manager at a digital consulting firm in the Washington, D.C. area, and helps pay for her parents’ household bills and younger sister’s education.
As she has learned more about personal finance over the past few years, she, like many other millennials, has become increasingly interested in gaming rewards credit cards to help her reach her financial goals.
CNBC Make It asked Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy, to offer Truong advice on using her credit card points. Overall, Kelly is impressed with how she manages her money and looks for deals.
“We’ve got a points girl,” Kelly jokes.
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Such an amazing video!
I just paid off my primary home this year through major saving habits. It feels like a large weight has been lifted from my shoulders by eliminating my biggest living expense! WooHoo!
"Spread the word of God to children in need..." Essentially she is donating to Christian missionaries who are attempting to transform African countries into ,more, regressive shitholes. I hate these missionaries who bribe Africans into joining a world wide cult.
Oh man Graham is gonna be excited!
PLEASE feature budget girl on the millennial money series!! her name is Sarah Wilson!
"Kristina, are you looking for another brother" lmao
Where is the monetization loop of Graham Stephan??????????!!!!!!!!!!!! Ramsey would be thrilled to have that!
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She is a wonderful woman I want to marry her hehe
im so emotional watching this video 😭❤️
This guy didn't even say anything constructive. What's the point of getting him to watch it?
Let's go 🎆✨🌠
Aww... we did not get to see him react to her monthly spending
Nice Video.
I don't know who needs to hear this but stop saving all your money. Venture into Investing some, if you really want financial freedom.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I have been researching all this while for a digital asset Investment and i found bitcoin to be the most profiting of them all, I'm definitely bouncing on the opportunity, thank you so much.
You can easily reach her on WhatsApp...
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@anselem rice I checked her on the google now, i actually reached her through the mail on there, thanks for sharing this, i need this and i she gets back to me.
No way the points guy is here?! As a fellow credit card churner this dude is a legend!!
What a bright and smart girl, very admirable. It definitely resonates to my situation as well.
How does she expect a 20k salary increase within a year or so?! I’m an engineer too how can i get that 😂😭
She’s a consultant promotions between levels can be huge
24 making 100k with zero debt. She's doing really well!
“I was so stupid and got a credit card and got into debt in college which was like quicksand.” Truer words have never been spoke.
@inconnu Exactly, not only that, you think after college you would land a high paying income but expenses and income taxes kick in and then reality kicks in.... Not everyone who goes to college and get 2 higher degrees will land a high income salary. It was a huge reality check for me and I had credit cards, the competition of the job market sunk in, along with the economic depression downfall. Thank God all that struggle is over now, an more than capable to pay off debts, wish it happened earlier. But counting my blessings.
@DomTheBomb I hope you’re able to get rid of the debt as soon as possible! Good luck!
Yeah my account is about to get charged off😬😬😬big 18y.o. mistake
That is so true!!! I did the same. Never ever get credit card debt while in college. You always think once you gratuate it will be easy to pay but not always. Expenses creep up on you.
Such a strong tight-knit family! I am amazed.
Totally possible. My cousin is a PA, 24 years old making over 100k. Problem is, she has mountains of debt left to pay back. 💸
@Jessy Soulman Scofield physicians assistant. 18 months of grad school after college no time for part time job so either husband family or student loans cover you. Salaries range from 50k to 100k depending on focus and location. 100k is kind of max for this position but 14 12 hour shifts a month allow for extra work at quick clinics and other jobs provided schedules work out.
What does PA mean ?
*clicks on the video* OH WAIT THAT'S ME
Forget a credit card - you should have a LLC and make sure you are writing off everything you spend for the company
All these youtuber milking views out of your video :). Ask for your cut :p.
you're so amazing this video made me cry😭❤️
I want to taste your cupcakes.
You're crushing it and you have admirable values. Great job!
24 and 100k? Well done! Keep going! 😉😎💸
One of my favorite Millennial Money. Such good vibes and good family values.
@Meet Kevin fake bot
Wow if Graham Stephan Reacts To This, Then Jack Reacts To This, Then Grahams Girlfriends Reacts To This, this video should hit the world record for most reactions 😂
24 making 100k with zero debt. She's doing really well!
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dont put this points guy fellow on a video to review something. he's known to treat his own employees like crap and has many allegations against him. such a bad guy smh
I don't know her whatsoever but I feel proud of her
I love this series so much
Interesting video about an interesting person. She seems to have balanced financial health with happiness, so good for her! She is lucky that she still has a place to stay even in her mid 20's. Thanks for these types of videos, keep them coming! I'll be following!
Very Smart move, everyone else is doing reactions to your videos(myself included) you might as well do the same..
That's fiiiiine. You will get there no matter what age 🚀
I earn 50 dollar a month
Women that make entrepreneurship interesting. Seeing parents struggle is certainly a drive to become better. Luckily for us in Nigeria, you can’t even take student loan. Either you pay your fees or you owe and not graduate. She’s pretty smart. 24 with a 34 year old sense
She’s 24 and already making 100k. Me: got laid off and struggling to find my way out
@C M I earn 50 dollar a month
@Lydia A I earn 50
@BBXioful I earn 50 dollar a month
Me too girl im 24 i got laid of in April 2020 and its hard to get a job now staying with my parents and its January 2021😔
Life is so unfair.
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