The Frugal Friends

Saving For Kids’ College W/ Abby Chao From College Backer – EP 56

Saving for kids’ college is an admirable goal, but can sound overwhelming and expensive! On this episode, Abby Chao from College Backer talks candidly about why to save, when to save, how much to save, and where to save! Whether you have no kids, young kids, or even kids already in college Abby offers great…

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What To Do When You Feel Like Giving Up – EP 55

We’ve all been there – whether in our financial journey, or other life circumstances – we reach a point of low motivation or down-right discouragement and we want to just give up! In this episode we talk about this very real feeling and some practical ways to overcome this barrier, regain will power, and press…

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Frugal Hobbies: What To Do With Your Free Time – EP 54

Having a hobby is crucial to the frugal lifestyle – it can provide rest, encourage creative, foster community, keep us from wasting our time + money on less important activities and so much more! BUT hobbies can also be expensive! On this episode we discuss how to enjoy a hobby with breaking the bank, and…

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Balancing Debt payoff and Thinking About the Future w/ Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial – EP 53

Paying off debt is a big (and worthwhile) goal, but what can be done when we have other financial goals we want to be pursuing as well? On this episode we talk with Erin Lowry from Broke Millennial about what it can look like to balance paying down debt while also investing. Theres a lot…

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Maximizing Yard Sales + One Year! – EP 52

We have been your Frugal Friends for one whole year now (ahh!) and what better way to celebrate than to talk about YARD SALES!? It’s one of our favorite topics AND activities, and today we’re talking about how to make the most of your ‘yard-saling’ (that’s right we made it a verb) experience! Whether you…

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Homesteading for City Dwellers – Ep 51

Homesteading is becoming more and more appealing , especially in the world of frugality, but what can be done for those of us who don’t sit on property or don’t plan to invest in land? Have no fear! Homesteading is not just about having a vegetable garden, it’s also a way of life with many…

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The Truth About Student Loan Forgiveness w/ Travis Hornsby – EP 50

Student loan forgiveness – we’ve all heard about it, but is it real?! In this episode, we chat with Travis Hornsby from Student Loan Planner about all things student loan forgiveness, plus some tips we are sure you have never heard of before! We shared some laughs and received invaluable tips and knowledge on this…

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How to Save Money on Weddings – Part 2: Reception & Honeymoon – EP 49

It’s one of the most important days of your life, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend your (or your parents!) entire life savings! We’re following up our Part 1 episode on ceremonies (ep. 6) with what you need to know to plan a killer reception and honeymoon without emptying that bank account, or…

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Frugal is the New Green: Why Frugality is Environmentally Friendly – EP 48

Frugality pairs nicely with many things, including environmental friendliness! Practicing good stewardship of resources is something us frugal folks have been doing for ages. Whether going ‘green’ is something you strive for or not, today we dive into how being frugal has some great environmental perks and why us frugal people can feel even more…

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