Many Americans find that six-figure salaries don't afford the same lifestyles they once did. Of course, people have different ideas about what living comfortably looks like — and how much money it takes to get there. Recent research from loan agency Clarify Capital explores how increasing costs impact financial comfort, stress and spending behavior, and what amount of money actually has people feeling "well-off." According to the research, 24% of people say that earning $500,000 or more would be enough to "feel truly comfortable" and "well-off." "Our report shows they're not counting on a golden parachute like marrying into wealth or inheritance," Avery Morgan, chief human resources officer at EduBirdie, said.