I hear it all the time when someone says they live paycheck to paycheck and I tell them there's way to stop. "I am great with money, I just don't make enough." I get it, I really do, because I think I make decent money too but somehow if I'm not careful I end up struggling to get by till 2 Fridays from the day the money even lands in my bank account. Remember, I became debt free several years ago so if anything, I have zero excuses.
The thing is, you aren't alone. Many of us struggle to get by between paychecks. A lot of the time we don't realize how much we're spending. Other times, we just don't make enough but there's still a way to pin point EXACTLY how much you can afford each month and still get by.
So here are 5 easy steps to start the process of financial freedom and stop living paycheck to paycheck.
