Living On $93K A Year At Age 21 In Chicago | Gen Z Money

Chloe Tan, 21, is an international student who earned $93,000 in 2021 in Chicago, Illinois from tutoring, an internship and YouTube. She was born in Singapore and grew up attending international schools in Shanghai.

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Living On $93K A Year At Age 21 In Chicago | Gen Z Money

[asynchloe]

Thank you so much to the CNBC team for this feature!! It was amazing to work with everyone - Bonny, Alex, Ernestine, Beatriz, Jennifer ☻

Feel free to comment any questions and I’ll do my best to answer them!

[lightworks]

Her parent raised her well. She's independent, smart and humble. Her success you can tell is from her own determination.

[alona]

I appreciate her for acknowledging the privilege right up front. It doesn’t take anything away from her work ethic or ambition. It just helps us… as listeners… absorb her story more. We’re not distracted by what feels like gaps in the truth.

[tacosupremacy]

The comment section’s telling me that having parents help you financially is a taboo in this day and age. She’s determined and made good use of the resources passed down to her. I’d want to make sure that I can help my children out for the better every way possible. People are so mad.

[s.n.]

She’s so self-aware and I love how she talks about her work ethic and upbringing

[SAnderson]

I absolutely adore her! There is absolutely nothing wrong with being from privilege. That's what we're all trying to do for our kids. Respect people, wear your designer, stack your money, and work towards your goals.

[Jus]

She's honest about her privileges but works hard and is way ahead at 21. Good for her.

[freedomthrubusiness]

Thanks CNBC for shedding light... on the awesome work being down by millenials and Gen Z! Wishing our generations health, property, and success for the years to come. Awesome how Chloe navigated US to make the world her oyster!

[DiamondFlame]

I am glad that people are becoming more aware about their upbringings and socio economic advantages! People would have dismissed this 10 years ago and say just work harder. I am glad the times are changing

[djetton]

Wow! Her parents must be so proud! She's so intelligent and down-to-earth. We need her to stay in Chicago after she graduates, she could help the city a ton.

[mirasmith]

Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn’t guarantee success, but without it, you don’t have a chance.

[jasminesky]

She is so intelligent and so down to earth. Her parents have made an amazing job. Great video☺️

[JujuGurgel]

Chloe is the daughter every parent wishes for. Responsible, wise and so grateful!

[camillion]

This is definitely what I want to do for my kids. I hope they are just as gracious when they come of age

[laina-brown]

What a good idea to use the skills she already has to create an awesome tutoring business! She paired what she knows how to do and found people that need that service.

[foxkujo]

I lover her self reflecting nature! She is so relatable and still hard working! As someone with ADHD it’s refreshing to see someone strive for their goals the way she does!

[SL-lzjr]

One of the few people who recognizes AND acknowledges their advantages in life. And what that means in terms of working harder to deserve it. Wow. How refreshing!

[leowalan]

Her parents are gems. She is so grateful and able to hustle for herself. Bravo. Wished I think like her and not wasted my parentsoemy in my 5 year in university. Lol

[skylinec]

Wow so well-spoken, self-aware, and intelligent beyond her years. She's gonna knock it out of the park going forward.

[yourowneconomy]

who else feels equally inspired and encouraged by chloe's parents?