Luca Caruana
Money Coach & Founder at Monipal | Financial Wellbeing Expert✦ Specialising in Money Psychology, Income Enhancement, and Investments✦ Dedicated to Empowering Couples and Individuals Achieve Financial Freedom
Published Jan 25, 2023
If you don’t make enough money to cover your expenses, it can be a daunting and overwhelming feeling. It’s important to recognize that you are not alone in this situation and there are steps you can take to get yourself on the right track financially. Here are some strategies for what to do if you don’t make enough money:
1. Analyze Your Financial Situation: Take a close look at your finances and figure out exactly where your money is going each month. Knowing how much you need to cover your basic needs such as rent, food, transportation, etc., will help you create an action plan for managing the rest of your income more effectively.
2. Reduce Your Expenses: Start by cutting back on unnecessary expenses like eating out or shopping for entertainment purposes. Find ways to save on costs such as using coupons or looking for ways to cut down energy or water use in your home. Also consider moving into a less expensive apartment or house if possible.
3. Increase Your Income: Consider supplementing your income by taking on additional work such as freelance gigs, part-time jobs, or selling items online. You may also qualify for government assistance programs that provide financial help with paying bills or putting food on the table.
4. Create a Budget: Creating and sticking to a budget is key in ensuring that all of your bills are paid and that you have enough left over for emergencies and savings goals. Make sure the budget includes all of your necessary expenses as well as room for savings contributions and fun spending money so you don’t feel deprived financially.
5. Negotiate Debt Payments: If you owe debts like credit cards, call the lender directly to see if they will lower monthly payments during difficult times or offer deferred payments with no late fees/penalties added on top of what you already owe them back.
6. Practice Mindful Spending: Once everything else is taken care of, it’s important to practice mindful spending habits when it comes to other purchases throughout the month such as clothes or gifts for friends/family members—try only buying things when absolutely necessary and even then opting for cheaper alternatives whenever possible! This way, you won’t be dipping too much into the funds designated for other essential needs like rent or groceries every month!
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7. Ask For Help When Necessary: It can be hard asking people for help but remember that sometimes it is necessary in order to make ends meet when money is tight – don't hesitate to reach out and ask family/friends/community resources if they could spare some change until things improve financially!
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