{"id":23162,"date":"2021-01-29T09:48:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T14:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=23162"},"modified":"2023-06-05T13:39:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T18:39:10","slug":"how-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/how-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sixty-three percent of Americans have been living paycheck to paycheck since the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pandemic<\/a> began.\u00a0 However, COVID-19 isn\u2019t entirely to blame.\u00a0 Forty-four percent of people say they were already living beyond their means before then.\u00a0 If you\u2019re ready to break the cycle, there are steps you can take to get your finances back on track.\u00a0 Just know that you\u2019re going to have to make some sacrifices and change your habits.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-create-a-budget-and-track-your-spending\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create a budget and track your spending<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the problem isn\u2019t your salary, it\u2019s that you don\u2019t know how to manage your money well.\u00a0 The first step for taking control of your money is to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Budget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">budget<\/a>.\u00a0 See how much you\u2019re bringing in versus what you spend each month then adjust as needed.\u00a0 Checking your bank and credit card statements regularly is essential to avoid overspending.\u00a0 If it makes life easier, you can always use a budgeting app to stay on track.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-reduce-your-expenses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reduce your expenses<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Housing, utilities (water, gas, electricity), food and transportation are necessities.\u00a0 Everything else is just nice to have.\u00a0 Comb through your bank and credit card statements to see where your money has been going and look for free or cheaper alternatives.\u00a0 For example, instead of paying for a gym membership, exercise at home using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> workout videos.\u00a0 Rather than pay for cable, you can download a streaming app.\u00a0 You may even be able to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disney+<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hulu<\/a> for free through your cell phone provider.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-spend-less-on-housing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spend less on housing<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rule of thumb says to spend no more than 30% of your monthly gross income on housing.\u00a0 If most of your paycheck goes towards rent, try to find a cheaper place to live.\u00a0 This may mean renting a room in someone else\u2019s home instead of getting your own apartment.\u00a0 You\u2019ll have your own bedroom but share common areas like the kitchen and bathroom.\u00a0 Another option is to move back in with your parents until you pay off your <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Debt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">debt<\/a> and have a good amount of savings.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-start-saving-for-emergencies\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Start saving for emergencies<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/banking\/savings\/financial-security-january-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bankrate<\/a>, only 39% of Americans can comfortably afford to pay a $1,000 expense from their savings account.\u00a0 Emergencies are going to happen and you need to be prepared.\u00a0 The best way to build an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emergency_fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emergency fund<\/a> is to set up automatic transfers and pay yourself first.\u00a0 Have a set amount that you save each time you get paid.\u00a0 Even if it\u2019s only $20, it\u2019s still better than nothing.\u00a0 You can always bump up your savings when you have more wiggle room in your budget.\u00a0 The more money you save now, the less you\u2019ll need to borrow when a surprise expense pops up.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-don-t-charge-what-you-can-t-afford\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don\u2019t charge what you can\u2019t afford<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people rely on their credit cards for things they otherwise can\u2019t afford.\u00a0 Be realistic with yourself.\u00a0 If you know you don\u2019t have enough money in your bank account to cover the expense, don\u2019t swipe your credit card. If you have a hard time telling yourself no, switch to an all-cash budget.\u00a0 This will force you to put extra thought into each purchase you make.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-get-a-second-job\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get a second job<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately 13 million Americans work multiple jobs.\u00a0 While it may not be something you want to do, the reality is you need to make more money so you can stop living paycheck to paycheck.\u00a0 You can work full-time at your main job and part-time at your other gig.\u00a0 Try to do both jobs until you\u2019re out of debt and have a decent amount of savings.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-sell-your-unwanted-stuff-online\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sell your unwanted stuff online<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next time you have a day off, go through your home and look for things you no longer want.\u00a0 Then download a selling app and start listing each item that\u2019s in good condition.\u00a0 Be sure to take several clear pictures of the item and be as detailed as possible to help the item sell faster.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-plan-your-meals-instead-of-ordering-takeout\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plan your meals instead of ordering takeout<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ordering takeout is convenient, but can be pricey, especially if you\u2019re using a food delivery app.\u00a0 On top of paying for your food, you\u2019ll be charged a service fee, delivery fee, a small order fee if you don\u2019t spend enough, and taxes.\u00a0 Plus, you need to tip your delivery person.\u00a0 Learn to cook and plan your meals so you save money and stop living paycheck to paycheck.\u00a0 If you visit your grocery stores website, you can usually get a sneak peek of what\u2019s going on sale a couple days before the sale begins.\u00a0 Shop and plan your meals around those items.\u00a0 Be sure to sign up for the store loyalty program so you can add coupons to your card for additional savings.\u00a0 Buying the store brand can also save you more money.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">File your FREE simple federal return fast and ez.<\/h2>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sixty-three percent of Americans have been living paycheck to paycheck since the pandemic began.\u00a0 However, COVID-19 isn\u2019t entirely to blame.\u00a0 Forty-four percent of people say they were already living beyond their means before then.\u00a0 If you\u2019re ready to break the cycle, there are steps you can take to get your finances back on track.\u00a0 Just [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23229,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-finance"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.13 (Yoast SEO v20.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are steps you can take to stop living paycheck to paycheck. 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