I was a tech DINK earning over $100k a year. Our double income helped me quit my 9-to-5 — but now the glory days are over.

Courtesy of Natalie Fischer.

• Natalie Fischer and her husband Keldon are DINKs — a double income, no kids, couple.
• In July 2023, Fischer quit her tech job to become a full-time content creator. 
• Being a DINK has meant Fischer has been able to travel, own a home, and take a risk on a new career.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Natalie Fischer, 25...