All Episodes

#250: 5 Money Habits That Actually Change Your Life (Goodbye For Now)

#249: How Justine Paid Off $35K on a $37K Salary

#248: Debt Consolidation: What You Need To Know

#247: First-Gen Money Struggles and How to Overcome Them with Maria Melchor

#246: How To Stop Impulse Spending (Without Shame or Deprivation)

#245: How to Reach Coast FIRE and Own Your Time with Andy Hill

#244: How To Save $10,000 (Your Step by Step Plan)

#243: 6 Money Tips to Start the New Year Strong with Germaine Foley

#242: How to Completely Change Your Finances in 6 Months

#241: I Thought Budgeting Was Enough. I Was Wrong.

#240: The Day After Christmas Money Wake-Up Call

#239: What Would You Do in These Awkward Money Moments? (with Chris Browning)

#238: Why So Many Americans Feel Broke Even When They're Working

#237: Marriage and Money 101 with Financial Therapist Nathan Astle

#236: Special Thanksgiving Message

#235: How She Paid Off $94K of Debt in 3 Years with Jacent Wamala

#234: Overspent This Month? Here’s How to Fix Your Budget!

#233: What Hospitals Don’t Tell You About Financial Assistance with Jared Walker

#232: Used Your Emergency Fund? Here’s Your Next Step

#231: Using ChatGPT to Find Your Next Side Hustle (with Nick Loper)

#230: How To Save Money On Groceries (3 Rules I Live By)

#229: From TV Dinners to Millionaire: Emily’s Journey to Financial Freedom

#228: The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made While Paying Off Debt (And What I’d Do Differently)

#227: Cooking Your Way to Savings with Erin Chase

#226: Shopping as Self-Soothing: How I Broke the Cycle

#225: Should You Buy It or Not? Try This 14-Question Quiz To Find Out

#224: 5 Money Lies Keeping You Broke

#223: Creating a Home You Love with Less Stuff with Jacqueline Stein

#222: Back-to-School Routines That Keep My Family (and Budget) on Track

#221: Getting Your Home and Money Organized with Christina Hidek

#220: What I Wish I Knew About Paying Off Debt as a Mom

#219: Working Through Financial Shame, Relationship Tensions, and Debt with Dr. Erika Rasure

#218: If I Woke Up With $100K of Debt Today, Here’s EXACTLY What I’d Do

#217: How Cindy Paid Off $215,000 Of Student Loans

#216: What I Wish I Knew Before Paying Off $100K Debt

#215: How Leigha’s Paying Off $169K of Debt in Her 30s

#214: 5 Things We Did First To Pay Off Over $100K Of Debt (Without Making a Fortune)

#213: Teaching Kids Kitchen Skills That Save You Time and Money

#212: 6 Things I Regret Spending Money On (And What I Learned)

#211: How Kelly Paid Off $23K in Debt and Built a Life She Loves

#210: What to Do When You’re Facing Job Loss While Paying Off Debt

#209: Making Disney Work On Your Budget with Kevin Payne

#208: 7 Things I'm Not Buying This Summer (And 3 Things I'm Splurging On)

#207: Will Social Security Really Be Enough?

#206: What 38 Feels Like (An Honest Check-In)

#205: She Made $500K on Etsy Without Design Experience (Here’s How!)

#204: Tariffs, Rising Prices & Budget Stress: Here’s How to Prepare

#203: What No One Tells You About Financial Advisors with Jeremy Schneider

#202: The Freak Accident That Made Me Grateful for Our Emergency Fund

#201: Unraveling Your Relationship with Money with Shannah Game

#200: Breaking Free from Credit Card Debt in 2025

#199: Why Every Couple Already Has a Prenup—and Why You Should Write Your Own

#198: Why Your Budget Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)

#197: How Your Money Story Shapes Your Financial Life with Jessica Moorhouse

#196: The 4 Money Conversations You Can’t Avoid

#195: Millionaire Habits To Teach Your Teens

#194: Managing Your Money When You Have Depression Or Anxiety

#193: How Sleep Affects Your Finances: The Hidden Costs of Sleep Deprivation

#192: What to Do with Your Tax Refund? Save, Spend, or Pay Debt?

#191: 6 Ways Our Family Saves Money That Anyone Can Do

#190: Our Personal Goals for 2025 Revealed with Chris Browning

#189: How to Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle in 2025

#188: 5 Steps to Be Financially Responsible in 2025

#187: Frugal Doesn’t Mean Boring: Tips for Budgeting with Balance

#186: Fastest Way To Pay Off Credit Card Debt

#185: How To Start Thinking Rich with Dr. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambila

Special Thanksgiving Message

#184: Ways To Make Extra Money For Christmas with Nick Loper

#183: Preparing Financially for Divorce (Even if It’s Not on the Horizon)

#182: Budget With Me: How I Budget For Our Family of Four

#181: How to Be More Sustainable with Your Money with Kara Perez

#180: The Truth Behind MLMs: Why They’re Shifting to Affiliate Marketing

#179: How the “Do Both” Method Helped Germaine Foley Pay Off $200K Debt Without Sacrificing Joy

#178: Hidden Costs Every Homeowner Needs To Know About

#177: How Jo Harris Paid Off $51K Thanks To Her Side Hustle

#176: How to Manage Your Money When Everything Feels Too Expensive

#175: Paying Off Debt & Dealing With Financial Anxiety with Zoe Pritchard

#174: Is the TikTok Underconsumption Trend Actually Just Normal Spending?

#173: Building Unique Airbnb Rentals: Whitney Hansen's Journey

#172: Stop Making These 5 Budgeting Mistakes

#171: Secrets to Staying Motivated While Paying Off $52K in Debt

#170: Embrace the Second New Year: Reset Your Finances Now

#169: Opting Out with Cait Flanders

#168: Preparing Financially for Natural Disasters: Lessons From Hurricane Beryl

#167: The True Cost of College with Adam Carroll

#166: 5 Financial Habits That Sabotage Your Savings

#165: Your Best Financial Life with Anne Lester

#164: Money Dysmorphia: What It Is & How To Overcome It

#163: From Immigrant to Debt Free World Traveler with Bianca Alba

#162: These 4 Money Habits Are Keeping You Broke

#161: How To Overcome Overspending with Paige Pritchard

#160: The Summer Splurge: What It Is & How To Avoid It

#159: How To Become a Saving Whiz with Gina Zakaria

#158: Lifestyle Creep- Red Flags & Strategies To Take Back Control Of Your Money

#157: Don’t Fall Prey To This Social Media Scam

#156: What I No Longer Believe About Money

#155: From $600K Inheritance to $220K Debt: Haley & Justin's Debt-Free Journey

#154: Behind The Scenes: A Money, Life, and Business Update

#153: Raising Money Smart Teens with Rob Phelan

#152: Stressed About Money? Here's What To Do

#151: Paying Off Student Loans with Zina Kumok

#150: How To Save and Budget For Your Next Vacation

#149: Strategies For Couples Facing Debt

#148: Off Track With Your Money? Do These 4 Things!

#147: How To Change Your Outlook On Money with Diania Merriam

#146: Should You Save Or Pay Off Debt?

#145: How Nika Paid Off Over $200,000 of Debt

#144: 7 Ways To Simplify Your Budget & Money

#143: A Masterclass in Debt Elimination and Savvy Saving with Monica Louie

#142: Behind the Scenes of My Favorite Budgeting App

#141: How to Start Travel Hacking with the Travel Hacking Moms

#140: How To Make Saving Money a Priority in Your Life

#139: Teachers' Guide to a Successful Career Pivot with Daphne Gomez

4 Goals to Set in 2024

Special Series Part 3: Massive Mistakes To Avoid With Your Money

Special Series Part 2: Massive Mistakes To Avoid With Your Money

Special Series Part 1: Massive Mistakes To Avoid With Your Money

#137: Balancing Finances and Values in Relationships with Karina F Daves

#136: Effective Money Strategies When Everything Costs More

#135: Turning Fear Into Financial Control: Erika Cruz's Inspiring Story

#134: Building Self Control To Reach Your Money Goals

#133: Walli Miller's Steps to Financial Consciousness and Freedom

#132: How To Handle Unexpected Expenses

#131: Bernadette Joy's Path from $300,000 Debt to $1 Million Net Worth

#130: How to Avoid Impulse Spending During The Holidays

#129: How Switching Jobs Can Change Your Life with Fernanda Carnavan

#128: How to Balance a Budget and a Busy Life

#127: Transforming Your Personal Finances: From Debt to Abundance with Rachel Luna

#126: What I Wish I Knew About Money In My 20s

#125: Turning Fear into Financial Power with Farnoosh Torabi

#124: How Our Family Uses Cash Envelopes (12 Years Later)

#123: Cooking Your Way to Savings: Strategic Meal Planning with Erin Chase

#122: Redefining Your Relationship with Money: Transitioning from Scarcity to Abundance

#121: Abundance Mindset: How Jen Ruiz Swapped Her Law Career for Global Adventures

#120: Is Investing While Paying Off Debt Possible?

#119: Unlocking Your Income Potential: Discovering Alternative Careers Paths With Kahlie Welch

#118: This is Awkward Preview - Luxury vs Necessity: Making Choices in Spending

#117: Financing the Future: How Yanely Espinal Champions for Money Management in Schools

#116: Resisting the Temptation to Overspend: Mindful Money Management Strategies

#115: From Tragic Loss to Financial Resilience: Jen Narciso's Journey

#114: Deconstructing Student Loans: Your Ultimate Guide to Surviving Their Looming Return

#113: Navigating Financial Conversations in Relationships with Elle Martinez

#112: The 4 Principles of Successful Budgeting

#111: Overcoming Financial Trauma With Suni Rao

#110: How To Stop Comparing Your Summer To Others

#109: Launching Financial Grownups with Bobbi Rebell

#108: How To Help Our Kids Develop Healthy Saving & Spending Habits

#107: How To Make your Kids A Millionaire with Andy Hill

#106: Summer Spending Tips: How To Not Spread Yourself Too Thin

#105: Debt is...neutral?

#104: My Favorite Travel Hacking Card

#103: Service Industry Tips: How to Master Your Money When Your Income Fluctuates With Barbara Sloan

#102: How To Prioritize Your Money When You're Overwhelmed

#101: Rethinking Generational Wealth with Chris Browning

#100: A Personal Life & Business Update

#099: What To Do If You Get Laid Off With Jesse Mecham

#098: 3 Money Habits You Need To Start Now

#097: Creating a Career You Love with Kelli Thompson

#096: Discovering Your Catalyst for Financial Transformation

#095: The Illusion of Success: Why Reaching Your Goals Won't Bring Lasting Happiness with Katie Gatti

#094: 3 Money Rules I No Longer Live By (#3 Might Shock You!)

#093: Your Man Is Not a Financial Plan with Amanda Holden

#092: How To Deal With Unexpected Expenses & Emergencies

#091: Why We're So Weird About Money With Paco de Leon

#090: Easy Ways To Save More Money In 2023

#089: Becoming a Money Activist with Tanja Hester

#088: Ask Matt - Reluctant Spouses, Family Financial Involvement, & Supporting A Spender

#087: Negotiate Your Way To Wealth with Mandi Woodruff-Santos

#086: How To Set Values-Based Goals For The New Year

Bonus Episode: How to transform your relationship with money

Bonus Episode: Do you have a spending problem or an income problem?

#085:Your Student Loan Repayment Options with The College Investor

#084: Budget and Money Tips That Everyone Should Know - Especially Beginners

#083: How to Prepare Your Finances for Entrepreneurship with Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez

#082: Your Top Investing & Retirement Questions Answered

#081: How Money Impacts Our Emotions with Marsha Barnes

#080: Pet Insurance: Is It Worth It?

#079: Simplifying Your Wardrobe To Save Money with Deanna Yates

#078: Does Having Debt Mean You're Bad With Money?

#077: Buy This, Not That with Sam Dogen

#076: How To Save And Budget For Christmas

#075: How To Make Money As A Virtual Assistant with Abbey Ashley

#074: How To Move Forward With Your Money After Separation Or Divorce

#073: Build Wealth on a Teacher's Salary with Israel and Sunem Tovar

#072: How To Conquer Impulse Spending

#071: Battling Inflation Costs with Nicole Lapin

#070: Ways for Teens To Make Money

#069: Paying Off Debt with Kendra Gonzales

#068: How I Built My Business and Quit My 9-5 Job

#067: The Only Way To Pay A Medical Bill With Dr. Virgie Ellington

#066: You Asked! Here's a Life Update!

#065: Why Giving $5 Can Make A Difference with Andi Thieman

#064: How To Handle Impulse Spending With Credit Cards

#063: Building Generational Wealth with Marc Russell

#062: How We Travel Hacked Our Family Vacation

#061: Battling Imposter Syndrome with Bola Sokunbi

#060: The Hidden Costs of Home Buying

#059: Legitimize Your Business Idea with Janet LeBlanc

#058: Understanding Your Credit Score and 6 Tips To Raise Your Score

#057: Easy Investing Tips with Chloe Daniels

#056: How To Fix Overspending

#055: Getting Your Home and Money Organized with Christina Hidek

#054: Controlling Your Summer Spending

#053: Cindy's $215,000 Debt Payoff Story

#052: Lessons I Learned From Paying Off Debt

#051: Budgeting for Baby with Kelly Anne Smith

#050: 5 Money Mistakes I Wish I Had Avoided

#049: How Chris Paid Off $27,000 Of Credit Card Debt

#048: My Secret Budget Tip That Leads To Success

#047: Recovering From Financial Abuse with Lauren Gruetman

#046: Managing Your Money When You Have Depression & Anxiety

#045: Inspiring Better Conversations About Money with Julien & Kiersten Saunders

#044: How To Stick To Your Budget

#043: Budgeting Vs. Tracking with Joe Saul-Sehy

#042: How To Develop Self Discipline With Money

#041: Travel Hacking Family Vacations with Aunt Kara

#040: STOP Believing These Money Lies

#039: How One Couple Paid Off $123,000 Student Loans

#038: Money Habits To Reach Your Goals

#037: The Most Important Things To Teach Children About Money w/ Matt Matheson

#036: 7 Money Hacks That Will Change Your Finances

#035: How Tracy Paid Off Her Home While Enjoying Life Along The Way

#034: How To Pay Off Debt Fast

Special Series - Part 3: Massive Mistakes To Avoid With Your Budget

Special Series - Part 2: Massive Mistakes To Avoid With Your Budget

Special Series - Part 1: Massive Mistakes To Avoid With Your Budget

#033: Paying Off Debt & Traveling Full Time w/ Bethany McCamish

#032: How We Set Yearly Goals As A Family

#031: How Andy Paid Off His Mortgage In 5 Years

#030: How I Left Teaching to Work for Myself

#029: This Is Awkward: My Friend Thinks I’m Made Of Money

#028: Change The Way You See Money with Yanely Espinal

#027: How To Negotiate Medical Bills For Less Than You Owe

#026: How Chris Paid Off $50,000 Of Student Loan Debt

#025: How We Travel Hack Using Credit Cards

#024: How Jannese Left Her 9-5 To Blog Full Time

#023: Tips For Staying On Budget For The Holidays

#022: Are Women Being Punished For Being Ambitious?

#021: How Cash Envelopes Can Change Your Finances

#020: How Niqua Paid Off $21K of Debt in 11 Months

#019: Millennial Mom’s Guide To Managing Money With Cat Alford

#018: Tips To Stay Motivated While Paying Off Debt

#017: How Melissa Paid Off $100K Debt On One Income

#016: Women And Investing With Delyanne Barros

#015: Overcoming Financial Fear With Kara Perez

#014: How We Budget And Save For Vacation

#013: How To Start a Side Hustle with Latasha Peterson

#012: Managing Money As A Mom With Chelsea Brennan

#011: How Merilee Paid Off Over $70,000 On One Income

#010: How To Save Money Using Sinking Funds

#009: How Caroline Vencil Saved Money On A Low Income

#008: Travel Hacking While Paying Off Debt (Yes, it’s possible!)

#007: Overcoming Money Trauma with Sahirenys Pierce

#006: How To Get Your Partner On Board With Finances

#005: Index Funds - What are they and why are they so popular?

#004: Frugality: What is the REAL meaning? With Jen Smith

#003: What Is Financial Independence - with Jamila Souffrant

#002: How to Handle Impulse Spending

#001: Getting Back on Track With Your Money

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