Majority of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck

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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ — More than two-thirds of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, according to results released today from a survey by the American Payroll Association.

The “Getting Paid In America” annual survey asked respondents how difficult it would be to meet their current financial obligations if their paychecks were delayed for a week. More than 22,500 of the more than 31,000 respondents, 72 percent, said they would find it somewhat or very difficult to meet their financial obligations if their paychecks were delayed.  This is up one percent over the 2009 result of 71 percent.

“This result reinforces the notion that Americans are still struggling in this current economy,” said Dan Maddux, executive director of the American Payroll Association. “Employees should use free payroll-related benefits such as direct deposit, 401(k) plans and Flexible Spending Accounts to ease savings, reduce tax burden and maximize paychecks.”

Thankfully people feel confident that their paycheck will always be accurate.  The survey showed 89 percent of Americans are very or somewhat certain the amount of their paychecks is correct each payday.

Increasingly complex tax laws and benefit structures make paycheck calculation a challenging task.  The high percentage of employees satisfied with their paycheck accuracy is a testament to the payroll professionals who calculate paychecks each pay period.

“Automated technology solutions make managing payroll easier to ensure checks are accurate and get out on time,” said Joyce O’Donnell Maroney, managing director, Workforce Institute, Kronos Incorporated.

The “Getting Paid In America” survey was held in conjunction with APA’s annual public awareness campaign, National Payroll Week (NPW), held annually the week of Labor Day. More than 31,000 employees responded to the survey, providing insight into how workers are paid in America. For complete results, visit www.nationalpayrollweek.com.

Established in 1982, the American Payroll Association is the nation’s leader in payroll education, publications, and training. The nonprofit association conducts more than 300 payroll training conferences and seminars across the country each year and publishes a complete library of resource texts and newsletters. Every year, nearly 20,000 professionals attend APA training sessions. Representing more than 23,000 members, APA is the industry’s highly respected and collective voice in Washington, D.C.  Visit APA online at www.americanpayroll.org

Golden Rule #4 From The Book Potencial Millionaire- Spend Less Than You Earn

By Felix A. Montelara

Author & Host of:

Potencialmillonario.com

 

Spend less than you earn, Golden Rule #4

From Potencial Millonaro by Felix A. Montelara

I a moment I will tell you the secret to winning in the game of personal finances

The secret is that you have to generate more income than expenses . In other words you have to make more money versus the money you spend. Simple right?

A survey conducted by the American payrolls Association indicates that 72 % of families in the US would find it difficult to pay their monthly debts if their pay checks were stoped fr a short period of time .An example of this is  the recent Federal government closure  I received several calls for consultations people living paycheck to paycheck . These people were desperate because they could not make their monthly payments when their payroll salary stopped during the shutdown.  The folks asked what can I do now?  How can I prevent making late payments that will cost me more later?  I advised them  to communicate with  their lender and reach an agreement since this situation was temporary. I also advised that the ask family such as their parent to loan them money short term with the understanding that they would get reimbursed once the government reopened.

Now let’s talk about the situation where the discontinuation of your check or payroll salary is interrupted for an extended period of time, such disability without pay, a closure of the company, or an unexpected layoff.  Then the alternatives are different. These are the reasons why you have to spend less than you earn. Let’s take for example a family of four generating $5,000 a month. What do you think they would say if asked . How much do you spend each month? Most likely the answer is  going to be $ 5,000. Hey why not ?Now we have another family of four with an income of $6,500 per month. They are generating  $1,500 more than the first family What do you think will be the answer when they ask how much they spend each month? Yeah probably $6,500 . Why not?

No matter what the income of people it is our nature to spend de maximum of our income to maintain a certain lifestyle. In other words, people elevate their lifestyles as much as possible to the point of living beyond its what they earn, and accumulate substantial debts to kept that lifestyle. However it is a lifestyle you can not afford .

Then I wonder…

What happened to the extra $ 1,500 that was earned the second family ? Why can they not make ends meet. It’s simple they don’t have the millionaire mindset. The millionaire mindset is a philosophy that is accompanied very different lifestyle from the one described n this program  Nevertheless, the problem is evident  as the survey says 72% of our families live paycheck to paycheck. So, If you want to win with money the fundamental rule or what I call the secret with getting ahead financially is to spend less than you earn. This is true whether you are earning minimum wage  or you are making millions. This  may be common sense , but certainly not a common habit f most folks.

You have to educate yourself about the philosophy of the Millionaire Mind and apply the concepts like spending less than you earn. I ask do you have the millionaire mindset? and me know your opinion at 334 357 6410 and we will it along on the radio. But above all remember that we all have the potential millionaire within us.

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Regla de Oro #4 del libro Potencial Millonario – Gaste menos de lo que se gana

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By, Felix A. Montelara
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Author: Potencial Millonario
Author: Potencial Millonario

Regla de Oro # 4  del  libro potencial Millonario

Gaste menos de lo que se gana

Les voy a decir el secreto para ganar en el juego de las fianzas personales  así que busquen lapis y papel o su  tablet y computadoras  para que tomen notas.  El secreto es que  hay que generar más ingreso que egresos.  En otras palabras hay que cobrar más dinero versus el dinero que gastas.

Una encuesta realizada por   la asociación de nóminas de Americana indica que el 72% de las familias en los estados unidos se les haría difícil para sus deudas mensuales si hubiese una interrupción con su nómina regular.  Un ejemplo de esto fue el reciente cierre del gobierno Federal. Yo recibí varias llamadas para consultas de personas que viven de cheque a cheque.  Estas personas se estaban desesperando porque no pudieron hacer sus pagos mensuales cuando la nómina del sueldo no le llego.  En las consultas me preguntaban qué podían hacer?  Para evitar su defalco con sus deudores. Le aconseje que comunicaran con los deudores y llegaran a acuerdos razonables ya que su situación era temporera.

Ahora vamos a hablar de la situación donde la interrupción de su nómina de sueldo es por un tiempo extendido, ejemplo discapacidad sin paga, un cierre de la empresa, o simplemente un despido inesperado. Entonce la alternativas son diferentes.  Estas son las razones por la cual hay que gastar menos de lo que gana.

Vamos a tomar por ejemplo una familia   de cuatro quienes generan $5,000 al mes en ingresos.  ¿Qué crees que dirían si les preguntamos .cuánto gastan cada mes ? Lo más probable van a decir $5,000. Lógico no? Ahora, vemos otra familia de cuatro que su ingreso es de $6,500 al mes.  Ellos están generan $1500 dólares más que la primera familia.  ¿Qué crees será la respuesta cuando les preguntemos cuánto gastan cada mes? Así es $6,500 .

No importa cual sea el ingreso de personas es nuestra naturaleza gastar hasta capacidad máxima de sus ingresos para mantener un estilo de vida. En otras palabras, las personas elevan sus estilos de vida tanto como sea posible al punto de que viven más allá de sus de lo que ganan, y acumulan deudas considerable para   tener ese estilos de vida que financieramente hablando no puede permitirse .

Pregunto  ¿Qué pasó con el extra $ 1500 que la segunda familia género?  porque no le llegan a fin de mes. Es simple no tienen la mentalidad millonaria. La mentalidad millonaria es un filosofía que van adjunto a sus estilo de vida muy diferente al de las familias descritas por mí en este programa.  Y el problema es que como dice la encuesta el 72% de nuestras familias viven de cheque a cheque. La regla fundamental lo que yo llamo el secreto es para salir adelante financieramente es gastar menos de lo que gana.  Esto es cierto si usted se está ganando un sal salario mínimo o si se gano la lotería con millones de dólares.

Puede ser el sentido común, pero ciertamente no es hábito común.   Uno tiene que educarse sobre la filosofía de la mente millonaria y aplicar los conceptos como el gastar menos que lo se gana. Les pregunto tiene usted la mentalidad millonaria?  déjeme saber su opinión al 334 357 6410Pero sobre todo recuerde que todos tenemos potencial Millonario.

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