I use to be on section 8 years ago, it was a lifesaver during the time that I had it but I wanted more for me and my children. I got tired of the housing inspections, filling out forms etc. I decided to get my certifications in education and I haven’t looked back. Congratulations on making more money and being self sufficient, I’m proud of you.🙂

Keep going. I went from homeless to financially free. You will be financially free someday, as well.

I just love a good ol pen and notebook budget! Wow I can't believe your rent is going up to $906. That's why it's crucial you have a great budget like you do.

Thank you for the work that you do as a school custodian. You all are so valuable to school communities, you deserve much more and I can't thank you enough

I’m 53, I have no children. I’m at a very low point, I have given up. I’m living at my parents house. I had a Section 8 voucher for a very long time, then the place I was at wouldn’t renew my lease. I’m trying to find a womens group home to get into now. I have a high school diploma and some college. I admire that you’re trying, but you need to know that you’re in a situation that is difficult to get out of. The best thing you can do is stay the hell away from using those credit cards!!! Pay them off and don’t use them at all unless it comes down to you needing them to pay your rent. Watch carefully what you’re paying for food and things like toilet paper and cleaning supplies. ❤

I have a family of 3 . I took in a bonus kid so we are now a family of 4 . I make $16.51 per hour no government help at all. I got myself off of food assistance a few years ago. We budget and everything is planned out .

Hey paper and pen gets the job done. I prefer it too.

❤❤❤ I went from section 8 to homeowner. It’s hard but cash envelopes has done so much for me. One reason why I wanted to have a KZfaq channel to give others hope. Great video ❤❤❤

Last time I made 15/hr was 2013. That's 11 yrs ago. It's crazy they still pay people this low. It's unfair the people in our schools taking care of our kids make so little. You're doing your best. It'll only get better

I'm proud of you. God will provide the income needed to get you where you need to and wanna get to. Stay positive, trust God, and you can do it. New subscriber ❤.

As an assistant manager/OS in public housing. I never hear residents that they are trying to be self sufficient! Way to use your resources! Keep the positive attitude and wishing you the best on your journey! The goal is to always GROW AND GO💜

I wish you luck in your journey. But please use those extra 'house down payment' funds to pay off the credit cards ASAP! The interest rates are killing you!

So funny hearing you say Ashton hasn’t done any chores yet 😂. Reminds me of when my kids were young. They didn’t do any either unless I forced them. ❤❤❤❤❤

❤ So inspiring to others to budget and get debt free. Thank you for sharing.

My first apartment was section 8. It allowed me to go to school and work part time.

You’re moving on up 🎉 Those programs can hinder you. You’re so right. That ACP program is going down to about $15 a month. You’re doing great, and I love the attitude ❤❤ Go, Sister Girl! Have a blessed night 🦋🦋🤗

Emily girl I use to do the overdraft all the time and got myself on track too

You are so right, I feel the same way about receiving help from the government, I appreciate it so much cause good help is hard to find these days, but you have to take it as it’s meant to help you till YOU get on your feet, if not then you’ll forever be on it and barely getting by. ❤

Your attitude and determination to grow and make a better future for your daughter is applaudable ma'am! I was a single mom and it is a struggle and there is no shame in getting assistance as you make a better way. Praying for your journey! 💛

I love your videos. I live on a very strict budget as a retired elderly lady. I admire you. Sending love to you and your daughter.❤

Emily, I relate so well with what you shared about your 20's. I'm older than you are but made some of the same mistakes and like you, I'm on journey to improve my finances. Just recently everything that I've saved had to be pulled and used towards various debts and its disappointing that I have to start all over..but nonetheless, I'm glad I have the ability to do just that...start over.❤❤❤

You're such a big influence to my husband & I on our debt journey. I love watching all your videos. I'd love to hear your reason behind your debt journey. Thank you for always being so real to all of us, along your journey because I know my husband & I make mistakes along our way, too. I'm always over budget on our groceries! ❤

I wish you well as rent/ housing is so expensive now. People survive and work the best way we can in this extreme capitalistic society that is really for rich ppl to thrive. Wishing us all the best.

❤ You're doing great! Keep going!❤

❤ Good paycheck breakdown!

More money equals more problems. I make good money but I’m still on a budget and make mistakes as well.

I'm laying in bed crying right now . I just went to your Amazon wishlist and saw all the wonderful stuff that has been purchased for Ashton.

Im pn disability, living fixed income. And understand much of what said. Am lucky in before got disabled got house pd off so no rent. Lucky when got disabled my car was repo'd and a friend had a college daughter who the'd dought a used car in hs and she was near graduating college but didnt like car so they decided to get her a car and gave me the old used car. That was 2016 and its a '98 and still running though recently it tried to be "carrie" and wrecked itself (i was in hpuse, in bed, and it rolled down neighbors driveway. Took money i was saving towards a new used on to repair her for $1500.86 . So much better then if hadnt been saving. Love seeing someone else serviving . Youve got a plan and following it

Where I live the 2 bedrooms are regular $700 a month!

I used to do custodial work School custodian is a good job

Hi Emily! I love how honest you are about your finances. I completely understand when you said if you don’t have money to give don’t loan it. I lost my best friend after I loaned her $1000.00 she didn’t pay back. To this very day I don’t loan money!! Have a blessed week! 🙏🏼❤

I absolutely love how you're thinking is about your rent going up good for you it is so hard to live low income and you're rocking it

I'm glad I found this video. I think you have a great attitude. As for me, I'm an over-educated 38 year old with migraines, so sadly I'm not sure if self-sufficiency is possible if I can't get my migraines under control!

Truly love your videos. Thank you for always being so transparent.

I have been on assistance too, and no shame in that. Keep going forward, sister! I love pen and paper too, I’m feeling more in control of my lower income. 😊

I'm in upstate SC too! I do paper and pen budgets too!

A friend of mine was on section 8 and they didn’t help much and the on,y way she was able to make money was to penny pinch. God bless you and girl your doing so well.

U have such a great attitude! 🙏🏾👏🏾👊🏾

We are definitely in similar boats. Sometimes I get frustrated because it seems like most of the money I am saving by being responsible and budgeting is then just going to the next corporation that raises their prices 6, 8, 10 percent. But we persevere. Good luck to you!

I use pen and pad also. Love this method. Simple and easy ❤

Glad I came across your channel someone with a income I can relate to,, I make 16.60 working as a cna but I'm doing way better then I use to financially I felt like I was drowning because of the pay we use to get as a cna we still don't get paid good but it a Lil more better & I'm budgeting my money pretty good

Watching this video was like watching my daily life. I use pen/paper for my budget. I split my bills between 2 checks, too. I appreciate your honesty in how you handle your household. It aint easy out here for us single moms, but we doing it. God provides 😊

❤l love you also and l am proud of you

Yaaay I think I'm psychic. I subscribed before the holiday then never got any of your videos. I only know who you are because of your occupation so glad you showed up in the algorithm i was looking for your budgeting videos. Another great video keep up the great work I hope youtube helps you monetarily and your channel grows.

Bless you Sis and HBD to Ashton! ♥♥♥

Good stuff. You seem to be doing well for your income. You work for a living and aren’t taking advantage of the system at all. I wish you could keep your housing and internet subsidy.

You are very blessed some one bought you groceries. Thats were most of my money goes. Uuuggghhhh. .. … 😢 I’m working on it though

Looking forward to see the jar full!❤

If u can do cash envelope s do it. Pay ourself first. If u can

I wish you lived near me...I would definitely help you. I love people that are always trying to better themselves..I'm doing the same...aiming towards being debt free

LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS, CAN WE GET ANOTHER GROCERY HAUL.

Just liked and subscribed! Rooting for you. Great job on the budget

I bet you are close to becoming monetized on here!! I hope you get there soon, it will help out a little bit each month! You are doing really well, proud of you!

❤ Congratulations on how far you’ve come!! I can totally relate and we are out here grinding everyday to change things financially!

thank you for sharing! Keep going. You will get there. I had a similar story. ❤

You are such an inspiration to me and to others. I look forward to your videos ❤

I love your positive outlook. Keep up the good work 👍

Don’t give up girl!!!!!! ❤❤❤ you got this!

You are good at budgeting, thanks for the video!

Omg! I been searching for your channel for the longest time, probably over a year. I used to like watching your channel. Im glad it popped up. I'm gonna screenshot your page.

Great job for you and your family! It's called PROGRESS! Continue to keep that go for it attitude and keep looking up! What a great mindset and example for your children. I subscribed and liked and look forward to following your upward journey Sis! The struggle is real especially at the grocery store. Some of the local food pantries have some great food available as well to supplement!

Keep working on your budget! I can’t wait to see you win! You are doing great! 💜🥰

God bless you. It's not easy but God can empower you. You might consider a donate button on your channel. Also, I recommend Dave Ramsey books.

I pray your daughter has a beautiful birthday!!! ❤ You're doing great mom!! So proud of you!

I'm glad I found your channel! I love cash stuffing videos but I love how real and relatable you are!...New sub here also from SC! 💜

With credit card s pay off the lowest card first with minimum the others. Till ur down 2 cards. Then do the same with the 2 card ect

I enjoy seeing your progress? Keep grinding!

❤ I wish you the best :) and I'm sure, sooner than later we are going to see your video about your own home! 🏡

❤❤❤❤❤ I love to watch you succeed.

Great video. You’re a strong woman! Keep doing your thing and I hope you make millions, God willing 😀

Great budget!! 😊😊

New subscriber! I am also in the upstate! Excited to watch more of your videos!

New subscriber ❤ its good u get to pay rent based on what u make ..great budget breakdown.. yes right now interest rates are super high and houses are not worth the price their asking for.. wishing u much success..already turned my notification bell to follow ur journey ❤ 26:39

Happy Mother’s Day mama, i see your hard work and I’m proud of you💜

Happy birthday to lil sis!

You're doing great!♥️

Love your channel Emily!!

❤️ love the budget video

Newbie here, just came across your video. Good luck to you. Great video

❤ my first video that I’ve seen on your channel. I just lost my snap starting next month and although I’ll miss the benefit - I also consider it a good thing. N I’m grateful and blessed that it helped me for the last year. My disability finally kicked in. So I make too much now and that’s ok. Grateful for the benefit when I had it and now someone else can be blessed with it.

You are doing so well ❤ Check your local Habitat program, you're a very good candidate. Cut the plastic.

❤ You are doing fantastic!

hey hey 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽 I'm new to your channel. Your video was recommended. 906 is not bad for 2 bedroom. That is actually great .. I'm in TN my 1 bedroom is 880 for now. new renters play $1,130... i try to tell a family member to be more self sufficient but that doesn't help. She rather get a job work 6 months and quit to keep all the benefits.. good job to you... I can't braid either.. how many how many times I've tried to learn from my sister it never goes well.. also with me being a lefty everything is backwards 😂 congratulations to your grandma 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽... good job on having a 2007 vehicle with over 200,000 miles.. I have the 2023 Sportage.. and that's what I have to do split the budget with me from the cash stuffing

I really enjoyed your video and I love your content 👑

❤❤❤ another great video I hope you have a great day

U did a good job 🎉 this is how i do mine too. Set down on paper. ❤ and i cant pay my kids to work lately! They get 20 for 2 rooms... when they clean 😅

Hey Girl Hey! Your video popped up in my feed, im in Greenville area of upstate SC! ❤ love a good budget video

I am very proud of you.

I love your channel, not a day one but I at least made it to the porch, lol. ❤

Hey Emily, great video! ❤

❤ love watching this!

Hi Emily.. I just found your channel and I loved your video. I am a new subscriber now ❤

Hey Emily 👋🏽 I hope all is well. I know that’s right I don’t have the patience right now with my daughter’s hair either. Nice video btw !

laundry is so expensive. my apartment complex finally got new washers but then raised the price of each load by .50 cents

Great video👏

I hope that you can receive something from your KZfaq videos. Your content helps a lot of folks and you're really good with budgeting on a low income. Thank you for sharing your budget and I hope that things can improve for you and your daughter soon

I hope Ashton had an awesome birthday yesterday❤

I’m in South Carolina as well, hey neighbor 😅❤

I am also from SC. I miss home and need to visit soon

Emily, I know exactly what you mean by the assistance can be a hindrance. I am so happy that you have a nice, hefty savings.😊😊 I love it!❤🩷🩷