Episodes

Is Hygge The New Frugal? – EP 277

Coziness to us always meant the winter season, a fluffy blanket, and a warm cup of coffee. But the concept of Hygge begs to differ. We’re happy to wrap and warm you up in this most requested episode about ‘Hygge’, what it means, putting it into practice and how this aligns with frugality and financial…

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Which Debt Should You Pay off First? – EP 276

It can get confusing and overwhelming when deciding which debt you should pay off first. In this episode, we talk about finding out the strategy and plan that is the best fit for you. There are standards and nuances where you can change the order of paying your debt so we’re here to talk about…

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Understanding Your Workplace Retirement Accounts with Delyanne Barros – EP 275

Only a few people fully understand their workplace retirement accounts: 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b). Retirement accounts can be quite intimidating to be dealt with but each of them is very similar and important. Together with our good friend, Delyanne Barros, let’s talk about the differences between these accounts and what you should do with yours,…

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How to Align Your Spending With Your Values – EP 274

Values-based spending is not new in the Frugal Friends Club as you may have heard us mention it innumerable times before. In this another foundational episode, allow us to take you through the deeper aspects of values-aligned spending such as knowing how to identify it, putting them into practice, and making sure your spending is…

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Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging Your Budget (& How to Stop!) – EP 273

Sometimes, we find ourselves stuck in a cycle of doing things we don’t intentionally want to do. And to make things worse, we think we’re incapable of breaking it. We may not have all the answers for you but this episode will surely have you questioning yourself, your spending habits, why it happens, and how…

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Managing Money the Lazy Genius Way with Kendra Adachi – EP 272

What matters to you the most right now? As we enter another year of new beginnings, we reassess once again our values and priorities to align them with our new year’s resolutions. Starting our year with a bang as we had a talk with Kendra Adachi whose philosophy and systems were aligned with the Frugal…

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The Best Money Saving Tips For 2023 – EP 271

Starting to feel that dreaded holiday spending hangover? No matter what your December looked like, January is the opportunity for a fresh financial start. If you’re looking to pay off your credit cards fast or just do better with money this year, The Frugal Friends are here with our Best Money Saving Tips For 2023…

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Top Financial Lessons Learned From 2022 – EP 270

History does repeat itself and there’s not a lot you can do to keep it from happening other than knowing what to do and how to prepare for it. This episode covers our Top 4 Financial stories of 2022 and what they taught us. Let’s reflect, have a deep dive, and learn as we go…

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Listener Special: Your Burning Questions – EP 269

Here’s a spicy and flaming hot gift from us to our dearest Frugal Listeners! Every year, Jen and Jill answer the burning questions you have set for them. The questions may get specific as we go through each of these 6 questions for this listener-special episode.  You don’t need to trust your money to someone…

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