got a raise at work

Dear Personal Finance for Beginners, Last month, I got a raise along with my promotion. It was a fairly generous raise… Roughly 10-20% more than what I was making before. Last time I got a big raise (when I graduated from college), I was guilty of “lifestyle creep” and quickly found myself living paycheck to paycheck. How can I do better this time? Sincerely, Myself What to do when you get a raise After years of internships, student jobs, and even seasonal retail work, I thought I had finally “made it” when I started a salaried position after graduating from college.