I know this isn't a budgeting forum, but anytime anyone mentions being on a tight budget I have to suggest YNAB. It's a great budgeting system with accompanying software. It's not an accounting program, but a money alocation system (like digital "envelopes system") You can learn more about it here: https://www.youneedabudget.com/ I won't go rambling off about it because this is the kerbal forums and not r/personalfinance. But it could help you realize that you actually can afford that new microphone, if you are going to really get into streaming and do it on a regular basis! On an actually related note. This sounds like something I would watch and interact with!