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Frugal Friends Podcast

iHeartPodcasts and Jen Smith & Jill Sirianniwww.frugalfriendspodcast.com
Controlling your spending is hard to do. On every episode of Frugal Friends, we'll try to help you gain a little more control on one aspect of the countless directions your money is being pulled toward through frugality and a few laughs. If you're trying to save money, spend less, adopt minimalism, pay off debt or reach financial independence, we think you'll like the show.

Episodes

How to Get Back on Track With Your Budget Quickly

Many things can derail our budgets and best intentions, but it's not about falling off the horse, it's about getting back on! Let's talk about how we can get back on track quickly with our finances. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26, 202143 minEp. 153

Financial Independence 101 w/ Jamila Souffrant

For many, financial independence is the 'why' behind a frugal lifestyle. How to achieve freedom within our finances is no easy task, which is why we're thrilled to have Jamila's insight into this topic as she shares some of the steps we can take to make wise decisions with our finances. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 19, 202144 minEp. 152

How to Reduce Moving Costs

Moving can be amazingly expensive, not to mention overwhelmingly stressful! If you are planning a move, know someone moving, or think you will move at some point in your life; listen in for helpful tips on reducing moving costs and making the transition as smooth as possible! Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 12, 202144 minEp. 151

Travel Hacking for Beginners

Do you enjoy traveling AND cutting expenses? Then travel hacking is for you! In this episode we take a beginners look at how we can utilize loyalties and credit cards to score free hotels, flights, and more. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 05, 202147 minEp. 150

Frugal Meal Planning w/ Ashtin Cope

Food is often our biggest area of budget busts! The solution begins with our meal planning and how we go about grocery shopping. On this episode Ashtin gives us some simple and attainable tips for how we can meal plan effectively and save money on our groceries each week. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 26, 202141 minEp. 149

Why We Still Love The KonMari Method + You Should Too!

Simplifying and minimizing never go out of style! Listen in as we chat about the KonMari method, what we like, and the freedom we can find in identifying our own version of frugality and minimalism. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 202151 minEp. 148

How to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Eating healthy and saving money don't have to be competing goals! We're talking about how we can get the nutrition we need without overspending at the grocery store. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 202144 minEp. 147

Understand The Stock Market + Investing w/ Bola Sokunbi

It's another great interview! Listen in as Bola Sokunbi from Clever Girl Finance makes the daunting topic of investing approachable! For anyone who has been intimated by conversations about the stock market, this episode is for you! Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 05, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 146

Tips For Living on an Extremely Low Income

There is a lot of information out there for middle-income earners regarding how to be wise with money, but what about for those of us who are living on a very low income? While there is ultimately no magic wand to make the pressures of financial difficulties disappear, we want to explore how those earning less might also achieve financial goals through frugality. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 29, 202159 minEp. 145

Creative Ways to Declutter

Do you like the idea of decluttering but find it difficult to get started? Sometimes we need to weave a little fun and creativity into this process to help us find motivation. On this episode we're exploring some unique ways to tidy up our living spaces. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 202140 minEp. 144

How Lydia Senn Paid Off $36K of Debt On One Income

We have lots of debt payoff stories highlighted on this podcast, and are particularly looking forward to sharing Lydia's story with you all! For those working off of low incomes, or single incomes we hope this interview is particularly inspiring and helps to break down barriers to achieving debt freedom! Click here for more show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 15, 202152 minEp. 143

How to Pay Off Debt Faster in 2021

We know becoming debt free is a worthwhile goal, and once we've bought in to the idea it's a quick jump to the question: 'how do I pay off this debt as quickly as possible?!' On this episode we're talking about some strategies and approaches that can help make big dents in our payoff journey. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 08, 202146 minEp. 142

Minimalist Budgeting

There's many ways to approach budgeting, and finding a way that works for us that is also simple is our aim! We're revisiting a previous favorite episode to explore some minimal budgeting approaches - listen in! Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 01, 202155 minEp. 141

Christmas Listener Special: Frugal Friends Share Secret Frugal Tips

It's the Frugal Friends Holiday Special! We are thrilled to release this episode Christmas day 2020 and there's no better way to celebrate than by sharing YOUR best frugal tips. Listen in as callers share their favorite ways to practice frugality. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 25, 202042 minEp. 140

Money Mindset Shifts We All Need to Work on

Perspective and our own internal narrative represents one of our biggest barriers to achieving financial goals. On this episode we are exploring some of the most common limiting beliefs and how to shift our mindset and thought patterns to see real progress along our frugal journey. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 18, 202051 minEp. 139

Why Paying off Debt is Important & Attainable

In case we all need a bit more motivation and encouragement to keep working towards our debt-free goals we're reminding ourselves of the top reasons to get out of debt and looking at some compelling statistics to help us realize this is possible! Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 11, 20201 hrEp. 138

Myths + Truths of Everyday Millionaires w/Chris Hogan

We imagine right now more than ever people are discouraged about their finances and trying to just get stable; not even thinking about becoming a millionaire! BUT we believe that when we shift our mindset to believe our financial situation can improve, things change! For this reason, we've invited Chris Hogan from Ramsey Solutions on the show to help us shift our mindset by debunking some common myths that may be holding you back from believing wealth is possible for you. Click here for ful...

Dec 04, 202041 minEp. 137

Intentional Giving

We believe frugality is a means to an end, not the end itself. We all have our 'whys' for being frugal and for us a big reason is the room it provides for generosity. Join us as we explore ways to maximize our financial giving. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 202043 minEp. 136

Frugal Tech | What to Buy, When to Buy New & Tips for Saving on Electronics

Tis the season for purchasing new TV's, phones, tablets, and more but buying new and impulsively can cost a lot of money! On this episode we're talking about what to buy, when to buy new, and tips for saving on electronics. Click here for full show notes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 202045 minEp. 135

Creating a Minimalist Kitchen w/ Kristin Marr of Live Simply Mom

We've got one of our archived favs making another appearance! This conversation with Kristin about pairing down in our kitchens not only helps to free up brain space and reduce stress, but, you guessed it...it's frugal! Listen in for tips on how you can make your kitchen functional AND minimal! Sponsors: Every year you have the best intentions about controlling your holiday spending and every year you forget something. That’s why Jen made this FREE Christmas planner to help you record ...

Nov 13, 202054 minEp. 134

Tips For Avoiding Holiday Impulse Buying

The holiday season is upon us and one of the biggest pitfalls to blowing our budgets is impulse spending! On this episode we explore how stores, whether in person or online, prey upon our tendency make impulsive purchases and what we can do avoid these traps and not overspend! Sponsors: Every year you have the best intentions about controlling your holiday spending and every year you forget something. That’s why Jen made this FREE Christmas planner to help you record every cost and stay on budge...

Nov 06, 202050 minEp. 133

The Pink Tax: What it is & How to Avoid it

Whether or not you have heard of the pink tax, we can nearly guarantee you've encountered it in some way! On this episode we take a broad look at what the pink tax is, the various products and services most susceptible, and how to avoid paying extra unnecessarily. Sponsors: Whether you’re new to budgeting or trying to reach a big financial goal and need something to motivate you, you’ll enjoy The Frugal Friends Workbook. It’s a digital workbook with 6 week-long challenges that will help you...

Oct 30, 202042 minEp. 132

Why You Need A Budget w/ Jesse Mecham of YNAB

Budgeting. We're never gonna stop talking about it. AND on this episode we have THE Jesse Mecham, creator and founder of the famous budgeting app 'You Need a Budget'. For those still wondering whether or not they actually need a budget, and for all the rest who benefit from more reminders and tips; listen in! Sponsors: Whether you’re new to budgeting or trying to reach a big financial goal and need something to motivate you, you’ll enjoy The Frugal Friends Workbook. It’s a digital...

Oct 23, 20201 hr 8 minEp. 131

How to Live in an RV or Motorhome

If you've ever thought about living in an RV or trying the tiny house lifestyle, or even considered it short-term; this episode is for you! We're covering a lot of the basics regarding what should be considered before full-time RV-ing, where to park, and what to look for when purchasing an RV! Sponsors: Whether you’re new to budgeting or trying to reach a big financial goal and need something to motivate you, you’ll enjoy The Frugal Friends Workbook. It’s a digital workbook with 6 week...

Oct 16, 202057 minEp. 130

How to Make More Money With A Side Business

We've talked about side hustles and selling our gently used items to bring in more cash and now we're introducing the idea of a side business! If this feels next level, it is. BUT we hope this episode helps give some sunlight and water to those seedling ideas that may be sprouting in your mind about putting your skills and talents to work in a way that benefits your budget big time! Sponsors: Whether you’re new to budgeting or trying to reach a big financial goal and need something to ...

Oct 09, 202051 minEp. 129

How To Cut Back On Emotional Spending w/ Leslie Tayne

Have you ever bought something to make yourself feel better? Or splurged on something only to feel instant guilt afterward? We may not always realize it, but our spending habits are incredibly connected to our emotions; recognizing this can unlock some strategies for seeing the financial progress we desire! We're thrilled to share our conversation with Leslie about identifying our own emotional spending habits, how to curb them, and ways to engage in healthy spending patterns. Sponsors: B3 ...

Oct 02, 202059 minEp. 128

How a No-Spend Month Can Help Your Finances

We can often struggle to make big dents in our savings or debt payoff journey which leads to feelings of frustration and defeat. When the small spending changes aren't cutting it anymore, we might consider a no-spend challenge! We've explored doing this for a day, or a week, but on this episode we talk about challenging ourselves to not spend for an entire month! Join us as we explore how 'gamifying' finances can help us achieve the progress in our budgets we so desire! Spons...

Sep 25, 202055 minEp. 127

Healthy Financial Boundaries With Family And Friends

We've all been there; lending to friends and never seeing that money again, 'splitting the bill' when you only got a salad and a water, standing up in a wedding without realizing all the hidden costs. Whatever the situation, setting financial boundaries with friends and loved ones can be tough, but necessary! Today we talk identifying our financial boundary lines and how to draw them. Sponsors: B3 is my new mini course designed to help you stick to a budget in just one week. If yo...

Sep 18, 202055 minEp. 126

Money Hacks with Lisa Rowan

As frugal folk, we're always interested in finding ways to save money and spend less - which is why we are thrilled to have Lisa Rowan on the show to talk about some lesser known 'hacks' to both save and earn money! Sponsors: Whether you’re new to budgeting or trying to reach a big financial goal and need something to motivate you, you’ll enjoy The Frugal Friends Workbook. It’s a digital workbook with 6 week-long challenges that will help you save money, simplify your life, improv...

Sep 11, 202055 minEp. 125

How to Save Money When Buying a House + Can Refinancing Really Save You Money?

It's no shocker that buying a home is a huge expense - which is why we are interested in ways to cut costs! On this episode we talk both buying and refinancing our homes and ways to save on both. Sponsors: Whether you’re new to budgeting or trying to reach a big financial goal and need something to motivate you, you’ll enjoy The Frugal Friends Workbook. It’s a digital workbook with 6 week-long challenges that will help you save money, simplify your life, improve money conversations, and mor...

Sep 04, 202053 minEp. 124
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