Who are the pre-poor people, to which many Russians are classified? In Russia, in recent years, the poverty level has decreased significantly, but there remains in the country a population group exposed to any economic shocks. They were classified as pre-poverty. They have income, but it is only enough for basic needs, but they are unable to save. In this material, together with experts, we discuss who can be classified as poor in advance, whether it is a problem and whether there is a way out. Here we are always in touch.