15 Tips on How To Live Like The Rich, Even on a Tight Budget

Avoid Debt

It can be tempting to turn to credit cards to cover costs. But one of the keys to living comfortably on a minimum wage is to avoid going into debt, said Bruce McClary, vice president of communications at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

“If you are making minimum wage and your budget is stretched to the limit, debt is poison,” he said. Having to make high-interest payments on your credit card debt will leave you with less money for the things you truly need.