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Millions of Americans think theyre hurtingfinancially.
In fact, according to a recent MarketWatch survey, nearly half (48.6%) consider themselves broke.
Frugal living influencer and YouTuber Austin Williams said certain signs may give these people away.
In arecent video posted to YouTube, Williams talked about10 such signs that someone may be secretly broke.
Someone whos secretly broke may be spending all their income and have none left over to build wealth.
That means there are no plans to put away some of that extra money to build savings.
They dont get a chance to get ahead financially because theyre constantly spending every penny they bring in.
They have the attitude of spending every last penny they make even if its future money, Williams said.
Theres No Rhythm With Their Spending Habits
It can take some work to successfully manage money.
For someone whos secretly broke, they may have no rhythm with their spending habits.
These relatively small charges can quickly add up to big problems for the budget.
They Count Down the Days Until Payday
Many workers get excited about the upcoming payday.
Someone whos secretly broke may be counting down the days until payday because theyve already spent all they had.
In truth, theyre struggling financially because all of their income goes to pay for those things.
Thats what makes them rich living a modest lifestyle so they have more money to put towards wealth building.
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