I can’t make ends meet at $43k/year. Please help me balance my budget.
I can't make ends meet at $43k/year. Please help me balance my budget. I'm going to make $43k this year and can't figure out how I'll be able to pay my bills. I accepted what I thought was going to be my dream job. I knew my income would be less in the public sector than I've been used to, but I need help. I'm in a MCOL area in the US. Taxes are considerable. My job has a 5% required retirement fund. Here's my num...