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Struggling To Make Ends Meet

Practical Solutions That Will Help You When You’re Struggling To Make Ends Meet

People all over the world have been going through a tough time financially, socially, mentally, and emotionally.

by Allen Brown, Special to California Business Journal
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Not being able to make ends meet definitely makes other problems worse, and it is quite a big problem in itself. Things are especially stressful when you are in the thick of it all and you are concerned about how you are going to make your rent that month or pay for other basic things. The pandemic has been a prime example of a situation in which even people with jobs that would otherwise be considered to be very stable, have lost that stability. People who owned ‘evergreen’ businesses also found it very hard to keep their enterprises afloat.

With the wider population losing their purchasing power, everyone felt the financial impact. If there is one thing that we learned from this ordeal it is that a complete financial meltdown is extremely possible, and it can often set in very quickly. Even though governments have been pushing out a lot of aid and implementing other strategies to address these problems, many people are still finding it hard to make ends meet. Then there are those who were struggling even before the pandemic and those who will face financial problems due to other unrelated circumstances somewhere in the future. Whatever the case may be, it can help to know a bit about what your best options are in a thin financial situation.

1. Extra Work

A lot of people who are in a tight financial situation are often maxing out every paycheck. It’s not that they don’t have money coming in, it’s just that the money is flowing out very quickly. To solve this, they are either waiting for a pay raise or they are waiting for their business to expand. However, you can simply take on more work in your free time to generate more income. However, this can be quite challenging when you have a demanding full-time job and a family to tend to. Yet, this is still a great option especially today when you can work remotely. You can work from home after your day job and make some money using your current skill set or even something else that you have a passion for like paid surveys online.

2. Short Term Loans

Many people use their credit cards when they are in a crunch, but if they are unable to pay back in a timely manner this option also evaporates. For others, it might be a poor credit score that is stopping them from getting additional financing while some are hesitant to ask a sibling or a friend for some extra cash. Rather than putting yourself through long legal processes, you should look at fast ways to borrow money and have access to cash regardless of your credit score. Plus, these options often have more relaxed payback periods, and that therefore means one less thing to worry about. This is especially useful if you are looking for money that you can use for an emergency house repair or some construction that you need to do in your business.

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3. New Skills

We live in a time where the economy, and even the requirements of businesses, are changing very rapidly. For instance, roles such as accounting are becoming automated, and in particular, for small businesses, it is becoming more efficient to have this job either outsourced or performed by a machine. This is the best time to diversify your skillset and start investing in yourself. Even if you start brushing up on things that you have a passion for, you could make a lot of money in that field even if you aren’t an expert. If you enjoy photography or have a decent amount of knowledge about cameras, you could use this skill to make money. The trend is to make money online, but you can do a lot of things with your skillset, even in the physical world, to generate more income.

If you are in that very common situation where you are making money, and possibly making a very good amount of money, but you are up to your neck in expenses, then you need financial discipline. While planning for retirement and your later years is one thing, most people are not even able to plan their monthly budget and set aside some money for saving. In this case, hiring a professional who can help you create a spending schedule can really help you make some room in your bank account. You might be spending on things that really aren’t providing you with much value, yet you do it out of habit. Having an expert evaluate your situation from a third person’s perspective can also help you see things differently. You should definitely continue to practice budgeting and managing money more efficiently.

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Allen Brown, Special to California Business Journal

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