Episodes

Best Budgeting Tips For 2024 – EP 367

Time flies by so fast, and we’re already at the end of 2023. Are you having a blast? We’re wrapping up this year with tips on budgeting to gear you up for the coming year. In this episode, Jen and Jill share helpful tips on not just planning your money better but also expanding it!…

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Frugal Friends Book Club: 4 Minimalism & Simple Living Books to Read in 2024 – EP 366

Need something to freshen up your mind for the coming year? We’ve got you covered! In this episode, Jen and Jill deliver your requested book genre for the book club, which is all about minimalism, simple living, and cleaning up clutter. Figure out healthier ways to slow your brain down that can give you the…

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Rich Friend Secrets with Your Rich BFF with Vivian Tu – EP 365

Picture a rich person. Do you see someone throwing cash while holding champagne on a yacht? A huge mansion with gold-painted door knobs? Let’s change that. In this episode, together with Vivian Tu, Frugal Friends are redefining “wealth,” debunking rich people’s myths, and instilling social responsibility to define yourself as rich or wealthy. You worked…

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How to Build Relationships in Your 30s (& How They Impact Your Money) – EP 364

Make it last forever, friendship never ends 🎶 But when you’re in your 30s, people have said it’s harder to build and maintain friendships, so how do we make it last forever? Frugal Friends Jen and Jill are now in their solid, spicy 30s, and in this episode, they unravel about recognizing the relationships in…

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Our Favorite Budgeting Apps (& The Ones to Avoid!) – EP 363

The most beloved budgeting app, Mint, is no longer going to be with us for next year. So in this episode, we’re checking out the other best budgeting apps as well as the worst! Jen and Jill list app recommendations judging from its ability down to the app’s promised data privacy, which are all accompanied…

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The Multiple Forms of Capital to Earn & Build Wealth with Laura Oldanie – EP 362

What can’t your dollar bill buy? You probably thought of time, space, relationships, and just too many to mention! In this episode, we got creative as Jen and Jill bring you one of their favorite interviews they’ve ever done from their Frugal Living Summit 2021, an interview with Laura Oldanie on building wealth, permaculture, and…

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What are Mutual Funds & What do they Cost? – EP 361

Advocating for yourself is your biggest weapon in managing your money, especially in investing. You might be confused with the different types of funds, so in this episode, Jen and Jill discuss mutual funds for you to be able to advocate for yourself with little to no help from advisors or experts! The earlier you…

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Saving Money on Makeup – EP 360

Found yourself buying all the different shades of lipstick but not one of them looks good on you? We will help you make up your mind on your next makeup and beauty shopping trip. In this episode, Jen and Jill give tangible tips on saving money for makeup and product recommendations! Expensive doesn’t necessarily mean…

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Do You Need Frugality to Reach Financial Freedom? with Jamila Souffrant – EP 359

People tend to use and define financial freedom and financial independence interchangeably, which might be affecting how you view frugality. So what really is the difference? In this episode, together with Jen, Jill, and our special guest, Jamila Souffrant, the host of Journey To Launch Podcast and author, we find out the difference and how…

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