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Turning Budgeting into a Business | Kelly Anne Smith

Turning Budgeting into a Business | Kelly Anne Smith

Today's episode features Kelly Anne Smith from Freedom in a Budget. Kelly finds herself struggling and living paycheck to paycheck. Then, as many do…

Ask Paula: How Much Should We Spend on a Wedding?

Ask Paula: How Much Should We Spend on a Wedding?

#350: Anonymous and her husband have set themselves on the path of saving for retirement. But an old mistake haunts them: a financial planner convinc…

Our Annual Black Friday Savings Episode (plus FSA rules changes AND a TikTok to remember)

Our Annual Black Friday Savings Episode (plus FSA rules changes AND a TikTok to remember)

What's on your holiday wish list this year? Are you planning on running out on Black Friday to snag some deals? Lucky for you, we are making your hol…

MtoM #41 - Pediatrician pays off $300K in 3 years

MtoM #41 - Pediatrician pays off $300K in 3 years

In 3 years this pediatrician paid off $300K in loans with a 200K income. Motivated to get their schooling paid off so they could start saving for the…

265. Would You Go Homeless to Pay Off Debt? w/ Cynthia Yeh and Christal Pearson

265. Would You Go Homeless to Pay Off Debt? w/ Cynthia Yeh and Christal Pearson

What would you do to pay off debt? Cynthia Yeh lived in her car for months. Christal Pearson had to decide how to pay for a car but her credit report…

From an $8 a Week Food Budget to Becoming a Millionaire with Sandhya Seshadri

From an $8 a Week Food Budget to Becoming a Millionaire with Sandhya Seshadri

Sandhya Seshadri is an absolute powerhouse in the multifamily space, but it didn’t get like that overnight. Sandhya’s started with only having $8 a w…

Should You Pay Off Your Car Loan or Max Out Your 401(k)?

Should You Pay Off Your Car Loan or Max Out Your 401(k)?

Does it make more sense to pay off a car loan early or invest more into your 401(k)? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A…

Ask HTM - Frugal or Cheap with a Disappointed Daughter, Awkwardness in Combining Finances with a Partner, & Balance Transfer Cards for Large Expenses #436

Ask HTM - Frugal or Cheap with a Disappointed Daughter, Awkwardness in Combining Finances with a Pa…

We’re kicking off the week by answering listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for yo…

Should I Be Investing or Saving?

Should I Be Investing or Saving?

You may have heard that “a penny saved is a penny earned,” while other people may have told you that the best way to earn your pennies (and then some…

MtoM #40 - Dual Family Doctor Couple pays off $400K+ in 3 years

MtoM #40 - Dual Family Doctor Couple pays off $400K+ in 3 years

Following the outline for financial priorities in the WCI book, this couple was able to invest while paying off the debt for Brad’s medical school. R…

411 on Hospital Bills and Medical Debt

411 on Hospital Bills and Medical Debt

Getting a life-altering medical diagnosis is tough enough without the additional financial toll. Today, Nicole talks to Shelly Rosenfeld, Co-Director…

129: 5 Properties After Spending 8 Years in Prison (With ZERO Credit!)

129: 5 Properties After Spending 8 Years in Prison (With ZERO Credit!)

What if you treated the lowest point in your life as a beginning instead of an end? What if you were told real estate investing could be the second c…

10 Ways To Save On Your Taxes Before The End Of The Year

10 Ways To Save On Your Taxes Before The End Of The Year

Our list of the best ways to save on your taxes before the end of the year, without losing or wasting money.

Saving Money and Using Rewards for Travel

Saving Money and Using Rewards for Travel

On this episode of DIY Money, Daniel and Logan discuss saving money and using credit card rewards for travel.

Friday Flight - Savings to the Moon, Dodging Debt Collectors, and One Stingy Shaq #432

Friday Flight - Savings to the Moon, Dodging Debt Collectors, and One Stingy Shaq #432

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of he…

WCI #235: Pay Off Debt or Invest?

WCI #235: Pay Off Debt or Invest?

Today we are talking about whether it is better to pay off debt or invest. Like most financial questions the answer is, it depends. Read more at http…

Should You Invest Your Emergency Fund?

Should You Invest Your Emergency Fund?

With inflation on the rise, what should you do with your emergency fund? Should you invest it into the market or keep it parked in cash? We'll walk y…

#5: SPENDING GUILT: 3 Tips to Overcome Guilty Spending

#5: SPENDING GUILT: 3 Tips to Overcome Guilty Spending

Inspired by my recent venture into the capsule wardrobe, I wrote and recorded this episode about overcoming spending guilt as an objectively high ear…

8 Ways to LEGALLY Avoid Paying Taxes Like the Rich (Save 6 figures+ in Taxes!)

8 Ways to LEGALLY Avoid Paying Taxes Like the Rich (Save 6 figures+ in Taxes!)

78. 8 Ways to LEGALLY Avoid Paying Taxes Like the Rich (Save 6 figures+ in Taxes!) *** Correction on the HSA Penalty! It is 20% and I stated 10%. "…