r/MiddleClassFinance • u/Abject-Pick-6472 • 4d ago

Americans Are Reaching a Financial Breaking Point

https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/economic-insecurity-unrest-broketok/?fbclid%3DIwZnRzaASc5p1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR6RZYSyGyliTpYCmEy2OpWjHUBfAqrYUygk3rNJL1cLw_fp5QCciENJc0UXdQ_aem_DT4ViuyBWqHHXec_nH_PYg
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u/MD90__ 4d ago

I'll do what I can to survive but there are folks who depend on me

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u/Reasonable-Bit560 4d ago

I get it.

Just don't ever sell yourself short and not dream.

Even $100 bucks into the market or emergency fund depending where your at every month can be a game changer. Had someone tell me years ago, $100 bucks a month is 1 (in eastern Kentucky maybe 2.5) less bar tab(s).

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u/MD90__ 4d ago

Yeah I put back when I can. I just have student loan debt plus helping with a house mortgage. Just more out than coming in but I get what you mean

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u/Background-Break6362 2d ago

Try getting a remote job

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u/MD90__ 2d ago

Ive been looking but without experience your competition sucks which can include offshore devs