#076 In today’s episode, I’m talking with Caroline Vencil, who is an expert living a full life on a tight budget-even as a family of six! We’re talking about how extreme saving can be a severe hang-up, the creative ways Caroline helped her family stick to the budget, and how being intentional makes spending money more fulfilling. 


(5:59) Why Caroline’s story of being a rich kid was more of a facade than reality 


(9:53) Hear the list of creative ways Caroline saved her family money on a low income 


(16:10) Learn the progression of making $10 an hour to 6 figures now 


(38:43) Caroline can’t stress the importance of budgeting for this line item enough 


(43:26) The non-traditional budget method Caroline uses that worked for her 


(54:44) Chelsea’s Top Takeaways


Looking for more information, mama? Visit the show notes at https://www.smartmoneymamas.com/caroline


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