I use a budget (software I wrote for myself) and I'm debt free. I live within my means and don't use credit cards or have car payments. It's liberating!
Too difficult to police the people living in the forest. Some are tidy and keep to themselves, while others are doing drugs, littering and have un-trained, off-leash dogs guarding. It creates dangerous conditions for recreational users.
Fire prevention is paramount in this area...to protect wildlife and humans. It's unfortunate the county and city are doing nothing to help the people living there.
Social Security doesn't go very far.
ReplyI make enough but rental rates are abusive & drain our checks
ReplyStarting to improve my finances, though, so maybe not for much longer.
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