gradyreese/iStock via Getty Images Co-authored by Treading Softly. Recent statistics reveal that a shocking number of people earning six figures a year are still living paycheck to paycheck. Part of this can be attributed to poor financial management. Many people making six figures are carrying six-figure-sized student loans, weighing down on their personal finances decades after they've graduated. Additionally, some people may have sizeable credit card debts or other high-interest debts, either in addition ...