it feels impossible to save money after having just 1 kid. I'm working a $2.5k job and so is my husband. Our income barely covers everything. Is there any advice that you could give to us apart from just setting aside money every month? we're worried right now. On a good month we only manage to save about $800. Is that enough?

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Find places to save. Keeping up with the jones is an expensive and shameful habit perpetuated by the media. Don’t. There are always cheaper alternatives and even free ones that may be better than expensive marketed stuff out there. A combined income of $5k should be sufficient for a family of 3 to live very comfortably. Unless you have money tied up in financial obligations

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