How to Live Within Your Means The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. ~ Pr. 22:7 Many families are struggling to live within their means, either because they have already accumulated too much debt, or because their spending habits are uncontrolled and they simply don’t know how to manage their money. Here are a few quick tips on how to live within your means and keep yourself debt-free: 1. Cut Up the Credit Cards. Credit cards create a huge temptation to spend money you don’t have. If you must have one card, leave it at home while shopping and place it in the…