Episodes

How to Identify & Improve Spending Habits – EP 181

Everything we do, our actions and behaviors (including the way we spend) begins in our mind. Our minds are responsible for so much, including our habits! These subconscious decisions can be the very thing that keeps us from reaching our financial goals; habits aren’t inherently bad, but let’s talk about how we can make our…

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Minimalist Investing – EP 180

We believe investing is important, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. There is an approach for stock market involvement and saving for retirement or other large expenses that is simple and minimalist. Join us as we aim to remove some of those investment ‘barriers to entry’. Sponsors:  7-Day No-Spend Challenge! It’s the first day…

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Paying Off $33k of Debt by Living on Half of Your Income w/ Elle Martinez – Ep 179

We all love a good debt payoff story and this one combines debt pay-down with some tangible tips that dual income (and some single income!) households can implement. Listen in as Elle shares with us some strategies for debt freedom and even increased savings! Sponsors:  7-Day No-Spend Challenge! If you feel like you spent a…

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Simple Living, But Make It Frugal! – EP 178

What exactly is simple living, and how might it benefit our lives? When it comes to frugality, saving money and cutting expenses; simplicity has a lot to teach us! Let’s talk about what it looks like to live simply and some tangible steps to get us there! Sponsors:  Meeting up in person. Do you live…

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What is Values Based Budgeting + How Do You Practice It? – EP 177

We talk a lot about the difference between being frugal and being cheap and one essential defining factor is that frugality makes room for spending on the things we value. Of course this does require some thoughtful and intentional budgeting around these values. While there are many ways to approach budgeting, we feel values based…

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Zero-Waste(ish) Cooking w/ Debt Kickin Mom – EP 176

Food waste is one of the biggest contributors to busting our grocery budget every month. Not to mention reducing waste (of any kind) both helps our finances and the environment! It’s one of our favorite kinds of episodes since we get to interview Debt Kickin Mom about some tips and tricks to limit the amount…

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Psychological Tricks For Sticking to a Budget – EP 175

Ever wonder if you’re missing some secret tip about how to actually curb spending and make your budget work for you? Well, there is no magic wand to help, BUT there is one area of ourselves we often undermine in this whole process; our mind. All of our behaviors, including our spending habits begins in…

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Investing vs Paying Off Your Mortgage Early – EP 174

Is it better to pay off our mortgage or invest the money? It’s a hotly debated topic (well at least in financial circles) with some surprisingly conflicting conclusions. We’re exploring how to determine the best approach for each of us individually and the factors we each should consider. Sponsors:  Your Emergency fund: It seems like…

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The Financial & Environmental Benefit of a Circular Economy w/ Ron Gonen – EP 173

We’ve talked about sustainability at the micro level, but what about the macro level? How can we make decisions with both our time and money that creates long-lasting benefits? Ron Gonen is here to share about how we can aim at a circular economy rather than a linear one and the benefits this can bring…

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