Can you afford to but gas, clothes and food?
445380
Yes, but not much left for fun stuff and luxury's....
833688
i have a friend that could really use some help financially.  I would love for her to have a car for her and her daughter.  And like an endless gas card.  so she never has to worry about walking in the rain or the heat with her little baby.
719783
because people like having a place to live, clothes to wear, and food to eat and you need money to get those things, and a job to get money
683953
In order to live, to survive, we have bills to pay, food to buy, without any income you'll have a pretty dire standard of living
483765
I don't know how bad your circumstance is but I would like to give you some words of encouragement.  There is dignity in any work and that dignity can never be taken away.  Of course some money would be nice too, but money comes and goes.\n\nManaging your expenses may be your key to having more money.\n\nIf you have any income, if you manage your expenses wisely you can maximize the benefit of whatever money you have.  Debt is a prison.  Stay away from buying on credit or buying anything that you don't absolutely need. \n\nFood can be much cheaper and more nutritious than most people eat.  I don't know where you're from but there are some very general thruths that are true pretty much everywhere.  Avoid packaged or pre-cooked foods.  Buy in bulk and cook for yourself as much as possible.  \n\nYou probably do all that already though.  \n\nEducation is the best ticket to a better job.
1077642
No, unless someone would pay for my food, clothes, shoes,etc. lol
491760
Estimate your income and your expenses. For your expenses, determine the things you NEED to pay (rent, utilities, food, etc.) and then budget what is left for other things (savings, entertainment, clothing, etc.).
392828
I don't really have any hot tips on how to do this. Here are a few things to consider.\n\nFirst of all, you need to know how much you have to spend to live. That requires a budget. That will give you an idea of the amount that you could then save. Certain expenses are unavoidable:\n\nrent or house payment\nutilities\ntaxes\ngasoline to get to and from work\n\nOther expenses are subject to some reduction\n\nfood\nbeer\nclothing\nentertainment\nif you live within 7 miles of work, consider riding your bike. \n\nThen there is the possibility of additional sources of income:\n\nhome repair\nmowing lawns\ntemp work at Home Depot, etc.\nif you are single and renting, a roommate or several to share expenses.\n\nThen there is roi. Once you save your money, you want to receive the best roi that you can. That implies putting it to work in the best manner. Definitely, avoid the bank except for expenses and emergency funds.
827953
yes.  you.  you can help yourself and do what the rest of us have to do when we have to move.  you can get a decent job and save up enough money for a security deposit and first month's rent.
1115560
It all depends on the amount of bills you have and what you make.\nI have to spend more like 75% towards bills, then 10% for groceries, 10% for necessities & fun, and 5% to savings.  Would like to put more into savings and the "fun", but house & gas bills have to get paid first :-(
78744
When you can afford to buy one and pay the bill for it
773531
You are lucky to have 500 left a month. Put yourself on a 125 dollar a week budget. Use local transit or join carpools or ride with your friends.  Invest in a cookbook and buy a crockpot(a lot of inexpensive yet healthy meals can be made with it) Don't forget to save 10% of your money 12.50 a week. YOU CAN DO IT  Enjoy your place stay home let your friends bring food,drinks ect.  Remember to look out for the sponges that visit.
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•use your car as little as possible. sell it, if practical.\n•cook all or most of your food from scratch. (cook ahead and freeze if your time is at a premium.) processed food is always more expensive. \n•evaluate what beauty products you need or can give up. (most of them are strictly consumer products that are unnecessary if you think about it.) \n•go vegetarian--meat is very expensive. \n•when you have the urge to buy new clothes, always go to the thrift store or Goodwill first.\n•get a breadmaker, and always bake your own. \n•insulate your home. (there are often agencies who help with this.)\n•wash and re-use baggies until they break down.\n•entertain at home (dinner parties, rent movies) rather than going out.\n•buy used, whenever practical.\n•use less than the recommended amounts for most products you buy. (for instance, i recently found out that a much smaller amount of powder laundry detergent works just as well for most types of loads. this also applies to shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap... they want you to use as much of their product as they can persuade you. it's mostly a scam.)
1129490
enough money.  I am always strapped for cash,  I want to be able to get grocries and pay bills each month and maybe have a little left over for savings.  I cant even come close to doing that now.
408154
well if you can afford all that so far then u'll be able to afford to get the fabric fitted, eh?\ngo to that link and click on pricing at the bottom to find out
719729
Do you own a  home or rent, own a car or public transport, pay utilities, or are utilities paid with rent, do you eat alot, or a little, do you consume only name brand, or are generics just as good? These are the types of question you need to ask yourself and your wife. and keep rolling from there. How much money do you spend each month? each week, each day. How many bills do you pay for. How much in student loans do you owe, do you have a payment plan, add that payment, plus the car insurance plus the gas used plus the rent/mortgage, pluse insurance there, plus utilities, plus food, plus activities, plus clothes, plus contingency(accidents and emergencies) plus smoking?, plus you can get it from here  (dont forget about the child's expenses) Add all that up, and see how much a month you pay out, figure out how much you need to add to savings, be it 200 a month, 500 and remember to be reasonable. Basically find out what you pay out, what you need to reserve and then match that or beat it with a higher pay. Look at what your skill level is and what the demand for that skill is in your area, that will also help to determine whether or not you will get what you want, or if you need to move  =-)
609888
You might consider renting a mobile home instead of purchasing one - maybe you can find a mobile home that is "rent to buy" because you may not be able to carry a mortgage with an income of $603.00 per month.\n\nI presume you get food stamps - at least - I HOPE you do.\n\nIf you buy a mobile home, you will have a mortgage, as well as you have to pay a lot rent - and that could add up to a lot of money for you.\n\nTry going to a lawyer to see if there is a way that you can buy a mobile home with no down payment, but I expect then when you have to pay back the mortgage, it is going to be steep.\n\nGood Luck and God bless you.