BiggerPockets Money Podcast · Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Naseema Macroy realized she was feeling broke despite a high income because she didn't understand where her money was going. Her expenses, including a large mortgage and student loan payments, consumed her earnings, leaving no room for savings.
“You know, I did not know. Initially, I just knew that every month I did not have any savings, I just felt really, really broke.”
“And I think where a lot of people are is that we simply do not really sit down and understand the real numbers of what's coming in and going out every month.”
“So I thought that's what it was. But it was really me not understanding what was going on with my money and not being in the driver's seat of that.”