Tips for living on one income 17 Articles

by Karon Brandt

It costs money to work. Figure out your actual costs, and you might find that it pays to stay home. It could be worthwhile for one parent to stay home or for a single parent to work from home. Are you paying for un-re...read more

by Snow Vandemore

Ten Tips for (Successfully) Living On One Income Couples and families living on one income has become more commonplace these days - it may have been either a conscious decision or the result of an unplanned event. What...read more

by Alexandra Da Costa

At the end of last year, my fiance and I found ourselves living on just my graduate scholarship (12,000 p.a.). As of May 2008 we'll be back on two incomes but I'm proud to say that we currently have no debts and have been ...read more

by Tanya Muskett

When I divorced for the first time, my children were three and six, I had $17 to my name and my income was a whopping $30,000 annual gross. Living in a very high cost of living area, this miniscule amount did not make life...read more

by diamondlady

I am a self professed expert at living on one income, having been a single parent of three young children for 14 years on and off, and at the same time being the only provider even when our family unit expanded for 7 of th...read more

by Matthew Vossler

One Family, One Income The debate rages on, as to what effect two income families have on the children. One thing seems obvious, for most families, if one parent can stay home with the children, overall stress in the f...read more

by Barry Tadmore

Living on one income is difficult. Especially if you've designed your whole life around two incomes. My wife and I found out we were pregnant a week after we purchased our first home. However, we thought it would be ext...read more

by Lisa Web

A single family income is becoming more popular once again, as parents choose to stay home with children, partners loose jobs, or one is unable to work. Living on one income while a single person can be hard enough, howev...read more

by Laura Leigh Fields

Two years ago, my husband quit his job. He promised to find another one immediately. As the days went by, that time never came. He got comfortable just staying at home and I became the sole breadwinner in our home. At firs...read more

by Samantha Overmyer

Some of us have to live on just one income and we all know things are always extremely hard when a family lives on only just one income. Everything gets tougher and tougher, but it doesn't have to be with a little compromi...read more

by Diane Palmer

Taking advantage of local "free" services, can help you live on one income. The library can become your best friend. When was the last time you went to your local library?.. Even the smaller town libraries are attache...read more

by L. Beall

Today it takes two incomes to live comfortably and the adjustment to one is difficult. When you cut your income in half and add a person to your family living on one income is tricky but possible. My family and I managed t...read more

by mrytle

Currently living on one income and it is hard! I am what you call "living poor". My husband works sixty plus hours a week for us to scrape by. We decided together to struggle a little so I can raise our two children. ...read more

by Andrea Tworek

Barbara Bush once said "At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a ...read more

by Jay Bee

One income is definitely considered the most frustrating way of life in these days and time! Unless it covers everything you need and want basically either you are going to struggle or find other ways to make money. I sho...read more

by Syllvermyst

Do I have any pearls of wisdom for living on one income? Perhaps, just by admitting it varies from person to person. That being said, how can I advise you on your situation? These are the questions I am asking myself. ...read more

by Jana Rearden

Let's face it, times are tough. Gas is outrageous, clothing is expensive, and fruit seems to be something only the gods can afford. There are weeks when my cats have more to eat than I do, and they eat dry food! Yes, I ...read more