SheBudgets on MSN

If You Grew Up Poor in the '90s, You Probably Remember These 7 Family Rules

Remember when stretching a dollar felt like a family sport? Growing up poor in the '90s meant living by unspoken rules that ...
YourTango

People Who Grew Up Poor Understand These 11 Things That Rich Kids Will Never Get

Let’s face it: being the poor kid is not good. Being the poor kid surrounded by kids who live in an affluent neighborhood means you have to deal with living in a totally different reality than your ...
Chic n Savvy on MSN

You grew up poor—so now you overspend to feel comfortable. Here’s how to stop

Growing up poor changes how you think about money—it’s something you feel, not just something you manage. You remember what it was like to go without, so when you finally start earning enough, the ...
YourTango

If You Grew Up Poor, You Probably Have These 11 Habits That Make You Way Better Than Normal People

Growing up without much money means that you've most likely developed life lessons that come from having to live with less than everyone else around you. It meant having to make every single dollar ...
AOL

Eating Habits of People Who Grew Up Poor

Growing up in poverty leaves marks on more than just the wallet; it shapes the way people approach food well into adulthood. Researchers and everyday experiences show that childhood scarcity ...
Yahoo

People Who Grew Up Poor And Are Now Rich Are Sharing The "Poor Person" Habits They Still Follow

If you grew up poor, I know you learned some invaluable habits that you will never grow out of, no matter how well-off you become. So, recently, I decided to ask people in our very own BuzzFeed ...
PBS

Born Poor

An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. Filmed over 14 years with kids from three families, from adolescents ...
CU Boulder News & Events

How does growing up poor influence financial decision-making? New study sheds light

Does growing up poor shape the way people make financial choices later in life? A well-known 2011 study argued yes, finding that people who experienced childhood poverty were more likely to take ...
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9 Frugal Habits Learned From Growing Up Poor

Frugal living isn’t about being cheap. It’s about making smart financial choices that prioritize long-term stability over short-term spending. With over 37 million Americans living in poverty (over 11 ...
VegOut Magazine

People who were raised poor but carry themselves with elegance usually share these 7 rare traits

True elegance isn't about money - it's about how you carry yourself, treat others, and find beauty in life regardless of ...
The Berkshire EagleOpinion

‘Born Poor’ revisited: the lasting toll of childhood poverty in America

One in six American children under 5 lives in poverty — a crisis that shapes health, education and opportunity. PBS’s "Born ...
KPBS

FRONTLINE: Born Poor

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ More than a decade ago, in the Emmy-nominated documentary "Poor Kids," the acclaimed PBS series FRONTLINE explored poverty in ...