Congrats! Do not listen to everyone saying “continue to live like you are making $60k.” Most are likely Reddit optimization nerds without kids or a wife. Instead, save and invest a reasonable amount (since you don’t have any high interest debt to pay off) and use the money for low-cost, high-impact quality of life increases. Prioritize safety, health, and mental well being.

This does not mean nice clothes or flashier cars. This means moving from an unsafe area to a safe area. This means getting higher quality food for your child. This means getting a babysitter so you and a significant other can have some time together. This means getting a housekeeper. This means getting a gym membership. This means finally getting that weird pain in your back checked out by a doctor.

Congrats on the step up, now you can use it wisely to increase your quality of life substantially.