Americans need to be taught financial literacy in middle school. Most of the money issues people experience are created by poor decision making.
@sayless144518 күн бұрын
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@Red_197618 күн бұрын
Impulsivity is the number one reason people are in debt.. people feel they also ‘deserve’ what they want. They have no concept of sacrifice to get ahead.
@OurRetireEarlyJourney18 күн бұрын
Thank you for educating the masses! More people need to budget and gain financial literacy.
@peanutButterJe11y18 күн бұрын
No one even blinked when she said 50-60% of a budget going to housing... That's crazy
@loveydovey4u18 күн бұрын
It's true!
@sugasuga40617 күн бұрын
It used to be no more than 30%.
@vickieclark593117 күн бұрын
I think she was talking about ALL housing expenses including utilities. I think most people's expenses that are in the needs are way over 60%, which is why people are living paycheck to paycheck these days. They barely make enough to cover their monthly bills.
@peanutButterJe11y14 күн бұрын
Yeah, if we're including other costs, like maintenance costs, that's understandable. Especially in older houses.
@tonyt350811 күн бұрын
That's because they are all well paid!
@41yearoldnewdriver17 күн бұрын
I started saving in February. I am a frugal 43-year-old lady.
@kimberlylepine511518 күн бұрын
Our "wants" is generally way below 30%. It's easiest to reduce that category. And pace yourself! "Not today" doesn't mean "never".
@lionessrising18 күн бұрын
I do my budget on paper, transfer savings to hysa and cash stuff my variable expenses.
@desmondlj8819 күн бұрын
More Pay = A Better Budget
@Rashaadthegr818 күн бұрын
less kids = more $ less subscriptions = more $
@loveydovey4u18 күн бұрын
...kids are megabucks!
@user-wc5lw7ps6h118 күн бұрын
= More spending (for most Americans)
@lionessrising18 күн бұрын
Then explain why a lot of nurses, doctors etc are also broke? America doesn’t have an income problem. They have a discipline and spending problem.
@Rashaadthegr818 күн бұрын
@@lionessrising facts!
@RyanWooComposer18 күн бұрын
The wages are not carrying people far enough today
@channelthefire274518 күн бұрын
I think 20% is way too low. Try and strive for at save and invest 50% if you want to retire early and not in your 60's. Once you saved 25-30 times your living expenses you can retire, assuming that the money is invested in the total stock market.
@vickieclark593117 күн бұрын
Yeah, but that's not realistic for most people unless they make a lot of money.
@debbieframpton385716 күн бұрын
, Working retail (not a high income paying job) I still put money in a 401k and Roth IRA it's about priorities. I've been shopping in thrift stores and garage sales for clothing and as much household items as I can find buy markdown meat and other markdown food and non-food items. A few dollars here and a few dollars there adds up
@channelthefire274516 күн бұрын
@@vickieclark5931 I also think living in the midwest helps. I live very frugally approximately 1000-1200 per month. This pays for everything including rent. This leaves me to have a high savings rate. Even if you would have a low income with this these expenses it would still lead to a pretty high savings rate. Once I save 25-30x my expenses I plan to ease of the gas a little.
@channelthefire274516 күн бұрын
@@debbieframpton3857 I totally agree with you. That cheap 5 dollar coffee is actually $35 per week. some people don't realize that. My personal favorite for myself was getting visible wireless. it serves as my internet and phone and its only $23 month if paid annually. This has saved me hundreds of dollars over the years. Also getting a cash management account from fidelity (basically a checking account that gives you interest 2.7%) and a high interest ally savings account 4.6% (which allows you to pay off 10 items, like credit cards, per month). literally free free money in my pocket for having money sitting in checking/savings accounts. Getting a new credit card every 6 months is something else I like to do as well. if you spend say $1000 in 3 months many of them give you 200-300 for doing that. always pay everything in full when it comes due and no worries. I just spend money on things I normally would buy. and no subscriptions, absolutely hate those. leach on finances. I could go on...lol Just doing these things gives me approximately 1000-2000 extra per year for basically doing nothing.
@channelthefire274516 күн бұрын
@@debbieframpton3857 it looks like my previous comment was removed for some odd reason. but in short i agree :)
18 күн бұрын
This stupid idea of following some so called ' influencer' from TikTok is moronic. Did people have a brain before TikTok? Pay yourself first. I started with 10% of my paycheck but now at 20%. Set a realistic budget. None of this buy now pay later crap. If you can't buy it now then don't. Do the 24hr rule, wait 24hrs and then decide.
@vickieclark593117 күн бұрын
I agree.
@debbieframpton385716 күн бұрын
I think most of these tic tok people just want their 15 minutes of fame crying about rent and other things when they have 1400 car payments.
@brandonleesanders17 күн бұрын
The better advice is… Learn a new skill, trade or service Become more valuable in the marketplace and make more money.
@ryanheaton874219 күн бұрын
Expense list is longer than income.
@charleshughes248711 күн бұрын
Start with your reverse budget / pay yourself first
@lawless3729113 күн бұрын
Separate your wants and needs.
@RonnieMyers7776 күн бұрын
Our government needs to understand this "Our" government 🥴