Let’s be real—living paycheck to paycheck is exhausting. It feels like running on a treadmill you can’t step off of. Every time payday comes around, you think you’ll finally catch a break, but by the time the bills, groceries, and gas are covered, your account balance looks like it went on vacation without you.
For parents, this reality is even tougher. Between kids’ activities, surprise expenses (like school trips, birthday parties, or “emergency” last-minute runs for poster board at 9 PM), and rising living costs, it can feel impossible to get ahead.
The good news? There is a way forward. In this newsletter-style guide, we’re going to walk through 5 practical steps to break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, using real-life stories of parents who’ve done it. Along the way, I’ll sprinkle in some humor, because if we can’t laugh at our financial chaos, what else can we do?