How to Triple Your Income in Your 20s

Hello, I am TJ, Founder and CEO of Alpha Advisors.

Many young professionals come to me saying, “I am not sure if I should stay in my current company.”
The truth is simple. Your twenties decide your entire career.
These first three years determine whether you gain global skills and triple your income or stay stagnant.

If you have ever wondered,
“Should I stay at least three years in this company?”
or “Can I really switch jobs with so little experience?”
this article is for you.

1. Do Not Stay Stuck for Three Years. Change Your Environment through an MBA or Master’s Program Abroad

Many young professionals hesitate between staying, changing jobs, or studying abroad.
But if you already feel your growth has stopped, that is a clear sign to move.

If you want to reach top global firms such as investment banks, consultancies, or international corporations,
you should pursue graduate study overseas as soon as possible.

Today there are many programs for early-career professionals:
・Master in Management
・Master of Finance
・Financial Engineering
・Data Science

These programs can accelerate your career during your twenties.
Spending one or two years abroad to gain global experience and specialized knowledge can completely transform your future income and opportunities.

2. Growth Depends on “Environment” and “People”

Two years in the right environment can change everything.
Working with outstanding people at firms such as Goldman Sachs or BlackRock reshapes how you think, decide, and act.

In contrast, staying in a comfortable but stagnant company dulls your skills.
Your twenties are the time when your ability to learn and adapt is at its peak.
The people around you will define your long-term growth and earning potential.

3. When You Realize You Have Failed, Fix It Immediately

It is common to feel, “I joined the wrong company” or “This department does not fit me.”
That feeling is normal. What matters is your ability to correct your direction quickly.

Correction means changing your environment.
Move fast to a place where talented people gather.
That may be a global graduate program or an international firm.

The most successful professionals are those who make early course corrections.
If you feel your current path is not right, contact Alpha Advisors now and design a strategy that fits your goals.

4. The Age of “Playing It Safe” Is Over

Staying in a stable but declining company is now the biggest risk.

・AI is changing business structures faster than ever.
・Layoffs happen even when companies are profitable.
・Global investors are driving rapid corporate restructuring.

The era of “staying put for security” has ended.
The moment you stop building your market value, your career begins to decline.

Conclusion: Your Environment in Your 20s Decides Whether You Triple Your Income

Your career is defined by where you work, who you work with, and what challenges you face.
If you see no growth in your current environment, changing it is the smartest investment you can make.
Career transitions and graduate study are not endpoints. They are tools to expand your future.

Alpha Advisors provides complete support for MBA admissions, career change, and long-term strategy.
We analyze your current situation and design the fastest route to achieve three times your current income.

Crush your MBA, job change, and career goals with Alpha Advisors one-on-one coaching.
With 17 years of proven success, Alpha’s founder, Sumitomo Corporation → Chicago MBA → Goldman Sachs IBD, will train you directly.
Talk to Alpha Advisors today and start your transformation.

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【Reference Articles】

・【What Are the Benefits of an MBA?】The Myth That “Studying Abroad for an MBA Is Useless” Is Completely False!

・【2025 MBA Round 2 Application Schedule】Harvard, Stanford, Chicago, Columbia—How to Get In?

TJ Profile

TJ: Formerly with Sumitomo Corporation, where he worked in the Corporate Accounting Department overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, and performance management for over 800 domestic and overseas group companies, as well as IR (Investor Relations) activities. Selected as the youngest trainee for Sumitomo Corporation of America (New York), where he contributed to the restructuring of a U.S. electric arc furnace steel business invested in by Sumitomo. Later joined the Project Finance Department, where he was engaged in arranging large-scale financings for infrastructure projects in developing countries and financing for Jupiter Telecommunications. Selected as a company-sponsored candidate for overseas MBA programs.

Earned his MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with concentrations in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Management. Founder of the University of Chicago Japanese Association. Initiated and executed the school’s first-ever “Japan Trip”, which has since become an annual tradition.

Subsequently joined Goldman Sachs Japan’s Investment Banking Division, where he advised on numerous M&A transactions in the media and consumer sectors, supported capital raising including IPOs, and worked on private equity investments and corporate restructuring assignments.

Selected as one of only six fellows (out of over 200 applicants) for the 4th Entrepreneurial Leadership Program of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), where he received mentorship from leading entrepreneurs including Hideo Sawada, Chairman of H.I.S.

Served as President of the Chicago Booth Alumni Association in Japan (2006–2010). Has guided numerous candidates to admission at top MBA programs (Harvard, Stanford, and other leading schools in the U.S., Europe, and Asia), graduate schools, universities, and boarding schools. Track record of placing students at leading global firms including Mitsubishi Corporation, McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Google, Big 4 consulting/FAS, Dentsu, Toyota, MUFG Bank, Nomura Securities, among others.

Renowned for his rigorous one-on-one coaching for TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, and GRE, with a reputation for pushing candidates to fully complete their preparation. Highly regarded for his ability to design and achieve career and academic goals with unmatched quality and precision. As a result, he is in high demand as an advisor, with numerous requests to work directly under his guidance.