 Living the Country Life, ideas and inspiration for your place in the country. You can find more information on today's topic, share your tips, and post photos by visiting us online at livingthecountrylife.com. Saving you money, I'm Hilary Barsky. Many people feel like they're barely making ends meet. In a recent study of U.S. workers, nearly half of respondents said they had less than $1,000 in savings and 75% said they consider themselves to be living paycheck to paycheck.