9 Year Mortgage knows of the difficulties that plague our nation at this point in time; housing market woes, high unemployment rates, increasing gas prices, and a drastic leap in general living costs. Although 77 percent of the married couples in the U.S. both hold current jobs, there are also nearly 25 percent of families that are struggling to survive on one income. Even some of those families who are fortunate enough to have two incomes are pulling in what one person could make, so the struggles of meeting ends needs are applicable to a range of people regardless of job status. 9 Year Mortgage has compiled a list of steps that one might want to take if you are considering to start living on one income.