I Earn $160K/Year In Alaska – I’ve Saved Over $1 Million

Eric Chan is a third-year family medicine resident at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. At the end of his residency, he'll be entering the U.S. Air Force to train as a flight doctor. Through his doctor's salary and stipends from the military, he earns $160,000 a year. He also has $1.2 million in savings and investments, which he's amassed in part by setting aside half of his income over the past few years. This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money. Produced by: Zach Green Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos Camera: Janessa Anderson Editor: Marisa Forziati Animator: Christina Locopo Reporter: Kamaron McNair Additional Footage: Eric Chan, Getty Images Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Want to lead with confidence and bring out the best in your team? Take CNBC's new online course, How To Be A Standout Leader. Expert instructors share practical strategies to help you build trust, communicate clearly and motivate other people to do their best work. Sign up today: https://cnb.cx/4bWNJqg Connect with CNBC Make It. Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It. on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. On LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/MakeItLinkedIn #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt #millennialmoney How My Passion For Medicine And Flying Earns Me $160K/Year