Well, hey, you guys. So I recently saw an article that laid out monthly spending trends for the

average American. And the data comes up from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And it's really

interesting to kind of get a peek behind everyone's budget. And since you guys find it so helpful

to realistically compare your

financial progress, I figure today, let's unpack that data together and just see where we all

stand. And at the end, I'll share three ways to create a positive impact in your monthly budget,

because I think that's also really important. And make sure to subscribe and share this episode

with a friend. All right,

let's get started. Okay, first, I want to clarify that when it comes to your money, you have to

know where you are in order to know where you're going. And also, remember, that comparison is the

thief of joy. And so as we're going through these numbers, I want you to have context of where you are in your

financial journey because it's going to help you be able to be like, okay, you know, is this kind of

feel on average? And then also, these are not, this isn't you, right? This is the average American.

So remember that, but don't compare how someone else is doing to you from a deeper sense, right? Because your financial journey is so

personal. And I always talk about, you know, put the blinders on, run your own race. And I think that's

really important. So again, always remember this balance of, you know, seeing other people's numbers

and thinking, okay, that's kind of where we line up. I think that's good. But don't get so bogged down and feel like, oh my gosh,

you know, we're doing terrible or whatever it may be, right? So there's a balance here,

but it's always good to feel like you're never alone because you're not. We're all on this

journey together. All right. Let's look at the average Americans spending habits. And then

I will kind of react and give you my thoughts as we go along.

So as a baseline for context, remember, the average annual salary nationwide is about $59,000.

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