Why Your Wallet Is Empty: Housing, Cars, Food Exposed | Easel Econ: Money & Business

Описание: Feeling broke even without the “big” spending? You’re not alone—62% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. In this deep dive, we expose the real drains on your money: rising fixed costs (housing, car, food), new traps like BNPL and tipflation, and the psychology behind lifestyle creep, FOMO, and retail therapy. Then we flip the script with systems that actually work: Pay Yourself First (15%), data-driven budgets (USDA Food Plans, AAA Driving Costs), 24-Hour Rule, zero-based subscriptions, and a cash–digital hybrid to crush impulse buys.
Action today: Pick one big win—housing, car, or food—and apply a benchmark. Share your win in the comments to help others.
What you’ll learn
• Why “skip the latte” won’t fix structural costs
• How BNPL & tipflation quietly inflate your bill
• Behavioral tactics that make overspending feel good
• Automation & defaults that make saving effortless
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Disclaimer
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