Why some married couples struggle living from pay check to pay check, tell us what's like?

Share your story to the world what it is like when you live pay check to pay check. The fears and the worries that bring upon depression.





What are good ways to prevent this and get ahead?Why some married couples struggle living from pay check to pay check, tell us what's like?
Some couples live paycheck to paycheck because the paycheck isn't big enough to sustain them and their wants and desires. To prevent this, get a better job, have both parties go to work, and stop eating out three times a week.Why some married couples struggle living from pay check to pay check, tell us what's like?
I would set up a budge and set up and emergency account. Also, avoid credit cards at ALL costs! No matter how much people tell you that it's okay to have one, it really isn't. It is very hard to keep that credit card in check. Also, if you haven't already, I would try to stay out of owning a home with the market how it is. Also, again, if you haven't already, hold off on having children until you have stable jobs and home. Budget and common sense is the main thing to do. Try to limit on extra spending (like going out for food or fun) until maybe the end of the week or month. Save up for that time out but get what you need to have done, done. If you have money left over, then you can go out. You could also talk to some free advisers about budget planning.
we live pay check to pay check cause we live in michigan all our good jobs went to MEXICO


we do not get depressed. we just don;t buy what we do not need and if need cloths hey i go to goodwill i have found new clothes with the tags on them .. in the summer we still do stuff. we pack the portable grill and we go on picnics and we go to the beach a lot on weekends
I have both reason..


Living beyond means:trying to have and be more than you can afford.


Not educated: Your not educated enough to get a good paying job.





Problem solved: Only get what you need, save up for what you want


get a better education for the things you want, that you can't afford right now.
we worry about:


kids getting sick and having to pay a 50 copay for meds


dentist/orthodontist (no dental ins)


car breaking down


car maintenance


cold spell, increased heat bill


being invited skiing(beach, etc-anywhere) but cannot afford to go


embarrassment from others who look down upon us like you





shop for food sales


clothes and items at salvation army or thrifts


poor diet due to cheaper foods








raising kids to appreciate what we have


not to worry about what other kids have


conservation and responsibility come way too early to kids
The only thing I can say is that it is horrible. I think it is a slow death been there. Young people get yourself into college or a career at a young age, you will be glad you did when you are older. Put it before anything else. Believe me older comes very fast after 30.
Have the lazy woman get off her rear end and get a job instead of the man only working. That is a good way to help with the bills. 2 incomes is way better than one.