I’ve always felt a natural curiosity about money. It occurred due to the lack of transparency on money altogether. For example, most people present a highlight reel or idealized versions of their lives on social media. As a result, these representations can set unrealistic expectations of what lifestyles people should afford. Additionally, I rarely discussed income with my peers until my mid-20s, when most people started establishing their careers with higher incomes.
Thankfully, while a money taboo still exists, money transparency is up and coming.
Websites like Payscale and Glassdoor provide more insight into what companies pay employees.