75// How to add a big expense to your already-tight budget

🎉Grab your free Budget School JUMPSTART.What do you do when you need to add a new expense but your budget already feels maxed out? Recently, I did just that.In this episode, I walk through the steps I took to make it work:Figuring out the true cost (monthly and yearly)Testing it in my budget and year planDeciding what categories I was—and wasn’t—willing to cutAdjusting amounts until everything fitIf you’ve ever tried to fit a new cost into your budget—whether that’s kids’ activities, a car payment, or higher rent—this process will help you approach it with clarity instead of stress.Episodes mentioned: 66// What is a Zero-Balance Budget? Plus 11 reasons it will work for you.26// How to budget for self-care | Building a sinking fund for your personal wants and needs53// Why I Hated a Yearly Budget (But You Might Love It!)Let's connect:Instagram @budgeteffectpodcastEmail [email protected] Click to Send Fan Mail