The Frugal Friends

One is the darling of the personal finance world, the other is her outcast cousin. But we’re shining a light on the ‘ugly duckling’ and telling you one might be right for you—and it might not be the one you think. In this episode, Jen and Jill shed light on FSAs and HSAs and provide…

Paying off debt is one thing, but achieving your dream career alongside it is truly inspiring! In this episode, Jen and Jill are joined by Katelyn who shares her debt-free journey in 18 months through hard work, multiple jobs, and strategic budgeting, all while obtaining two master’s degrees and pursuing a doctorate for FREE. The…

When signing up for loyalty programs, it is important to ask yourself: Am I actually saving? Because we never know, it might be a tricky marketing tactic to get you to spend more. In this episode, Jen and Jill uncover the realities of loyalty points and programs and how much they actually cost us. If…

There’s no one way to approach a debt-free journey, as everyone’s experiences differ. However, you can find ways to pay off debt without sacrificing what’s important to you—like investments or lifestyle choices! In this episode, Jen and Jill are joined by Akeiva and Meshack as they share their 18-month debt-free journey and how they did…

If you consider yourself bad at thrifting, think again, because you might have missed important tips for buying secondhand items online, or maybe you don’t know where to. In this episode, Jen and Jill give advice on how to make the most of buying secondhand items online and where to find the best online thrift…

Sacrificing the things we love most while saving can be tough. But don’t worry! We can choose to spend money on what we truly value all while meeting our financial goals! In this episode, Jen and Jill are joined by Nika to share her empowering three year debt-free journey including her mindset, hustles, as well…

Just a reminder: You have food at home! It’s easy to make excuses not to eat what’s at home, but little do we realize it costs us more. In this episode, Jen and Jill help us have the internal motivation and the external hacks to choose the food we have at home over take-outs or…

Being too focused on paying off debt can sometimes lead you to extremes. In this episode, Jen and Jill are joined by Jason to share his two-year journey in overcoming debt with his wife—how they did it, what they cut back on, how they got rid of extra belongings, and how they lived more intentionally….

Everyone loves a good deal that also offers good quality. Therefore, it’s a good thing there are salvage stores to help us shop more with less guilt. In this episode, Jen and Jill discuss salvage stores, how to find and identify them, and tips for shopping for them. It’s not a deal if it’s just…