Latest Control spending Podcast Episodes
DFS: How Tina Overcame Setbacks to Pay Off $175K of Debt
Frugal Friends Podcast - June 28, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThe burden of debt may seem endless and enduring, leaving one feeling behind when starting their own debt-free journey. In this episode, Jen and Jill are joined by Tina to share her inspiring 15-year debt-free journey, including creative strategies, benefits, and mindset shifts to overcome being...
Minimalist Skin Care Routine
Frugal Friends Podcast - June 25, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsLooking to start your skincare journey or make your skincare routine more minimalist? Or you are already minimalist but want to get better at it? In this episode, Jen and Jill share why we must minimize our skincare routine, what it can look like, and what their skincare routines are. 🎙️ Get f...
DFS: How Kelly Used Social Media to Stay Motivated & Pay Off $46K of Debt
Frugal Friends Podcast - June 21, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsSocial media is vast and can distort intentions and messages, affecting our motivation. However, its communities are often overlooked for their incredible power to support and uplift each other. In this episode, Jen and Jill celebrate Kelly’s successful payoff journey of $46,000 in student loan ...
Simplified Meal Planning | Low Ingredient Meal Plans
Frugal Friends Podcast - June 18, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThe summer has begun, and the laziness, or perhaps, as we would like to call it, a “restful” season, has finally kicked in. I know many of you want to rest and slow down this summer, so let’s capitalize on that! In this episode, Jen and Jill share tips on simplifying your meal planning and recip...
DFS: How Catherine Paid Off $27,000 in Student Loan in 5 Months
Frugal Friends Podcast - June 14, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsLife after school is daunting, perhaps due to the desire to prove to oneself that we can be adults with a bright and stable life, but life isn’t a movie and adulthood is far from a steady life pace. In this episode, Jen and Jill listen to Catherine’s story of paying off her $27,000 student loan ...
Staycations Revisited
Frugal Friends Podcast - June 11, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhy travel far when you can enjoy the gorgeous places nearby? It’s convenient and budget-friendly! Grab a pen and paper, because in this episode, Jen and Jill revisit staycation ideas for your summer, sparking creativity in frugality. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/453GmJw 💌 W...
DFS: How Megan Paid Off $20K of Debt in 6 Months
Frugal Friends Podcast - June 07, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWe don’t often give much credit to our teachers that they get paid less than what they deserve. Many of them are struggling to pay off ballooning debts and are forced to live paycheck to paycheck. In this episode, Jen and Jill are joined by Megan to share her debt free journey including creative...
Reducing Food Waste with Kids
Frugal Friends Podcast - June 04, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhat will you do when you have planned and prepared the best meal you could possibly make, but then your kids say no and leave the plate untouched? Now, throwing it away is the easiest answer, but food waste is a big money waste too. In this episode, Jen and Jill answer how we can reduce our foo...
What to Budget for This Summer
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 31, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhat time is it? Summertime! It’s your vacation…but maybe not your finances! Summer is the second season, next to winter, wherein everyone is expected to spend more. Let’s find out in this episode as Jen and Jill share what to look out for and prepare for this summer in order to stay on budget a...
How Much Cash Should You Have Saved? with Brian Preston of The Money Guy
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 28, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWe love convenience, who doesn’t? We love anything that will make our lives faster and easier; hence, we love cashless transactions but we have forgotten how significant it is to have cash. In this episode, Jen and Jill join Brian Preston of The Money Guy to discuss the importance of having save...
How to Simplify Your Life to Save More Money
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 24, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsEver feel like your possessions have possessed your life? If it's badly affecting your finances, it might be time to say 'enough.' In this episode, Jen and Jill define what and when is enough for our finances through simplification, which will greatly encourage our mindset and overall finances. ...
What Happens When You Stop Impulse Shopping
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 21, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWe always see the “how-tos” or ways not to impulse shop, but what really happens after? How effective and beneficial is it in attaining our financial goals? In this episode, Jen and Jill read stories of real people who have overcome impulse shopping to discover and learn about its impact on our ...
Identify Healthcare Overbilling with Scott Speranza
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 17, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWe came to a point where acquiring diseases and viruses no longer makes us super anxious, but rather from receiving a lengthy hospital bill and medical expenses! In this episode, Jen and Jill, together with Scott Speranza, CEO of HealthLock, discover a long list of medical billing errors and sha...
The Psychology of Sales & Discounts
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 14, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWill it surprise you when you find out that the 10% off deal you got when you purchased your new containers is the actual price? In this episode, Jen and Jill give FREE hot takes on marketing ploys such as how discounts and price sales are made to trick you into buying, costing you more! 🎙️ Ge...
How Jen Paid Off $78,000 in 2 Years
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 10, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhen paying off debt, it feels like a forever process of trying to decrease its amount, but when you look back, time just flew by like a wind! Jen shares her story of paying off her debt of $78,000 in just 2 years. Together with Jill, they celebrate and talk about the mindset shifts Jen needed t...
Asking Questions That Lead to Better Spending Decisions with Jeff Wetzler
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 07, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWe were conditioned to prioritize independence and self-sufficiency, sometimes at the expense of nurturing meaningful relationships. In this episode, Jen and Jill encourage us to refine our ways of asking the people in our lives, which results in better spending decisions. Joined by Jeff Wetzler...
How to Make The Most of Yard Sales
Frugal Friends Podcast - May 03, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsMay is here, and so are yard sales! We have finally entered the season of yard sales, and some may have already been hunting and lining up for these sales. Don’t worry, Jen and Jill share tips on making the most of your yard sale stop and their experiences buying from one. Know which items to ad...
Grocery Store vs. Warehouse Club Savings Analysis
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 30, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsEver walk out of a warehouse club and realize you bought way too many things that weren't on your list? It’s time we turn you into a pro-bulk shopper, not an impulsive one! In this episode, Jen and Jill explore the myths about warehouse clubs and discuss pro tips on bulk buying. 🎙️ Get full sh...
How to Keep Your Garden Alive with Nicole Johnsey Burke
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsDoes creating a garden sound magical and fairytale-like to you? But you always end up killing your plants, demotivating you to build one? Well, we all had the same experience as you do. In this episode, Jen and Jill talk all things gardening for beginners and to those who are hesitant to start w...
6th Anniversary Special!!!
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 23, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsCelebrating 6 years and 400 episodes with the husbands back on the show! If you're hoping to get any financial advice in this episode, you will get a little. But this episode delivers all the things you asked for: the husbands, one-star reviews, and Q&As. We've laughed, we've learned, we've had ...
How to Spend When Your Values & Income Don't Align
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 19, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsBills, bills, bills! Who loves paying bills when it holds us back on spending on the things we love and value? Well, it doesn’t always have to be that way! In this episode, Jen and Jill make space on being able to spend guilt free and prioritizing it on our values. 🎙️ Get full show notes here!...
Frugal Zero-Waste Living
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 16, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWe often forget that good stewardship of our resources is a foundational part of a frugal lifestyle. While it is simply unrealistic to have total zero waste in our everyday lives, frugal zero waste living teaches us beyond wasting less and also fostering intentional consumption and choices. In t...
How Cognitive Biases Cause us to Overspend with Amanda Montell
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratings“I deserve to buy this!” But are you really deserving of it? If you’re someone who thinks adding more items to your cart at checkout is going to solve all of your problems, then you deserve to hear this episode. Jen and Jill, together with Amanda Montell, author of acclaimed books such as Wordsl...
Minimalist Pantry Formula
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 09, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsGot nowhere to place your piling-up girl scout cookies? You’re in for the ride! In this episode, Jen and Jill walk through creative ways to make a minimalist pantry. Figure out your next kitchen or pantry setup, the items you might use, and those that need to go! 🎙️ Get full show notes here! ...
Creative Ways to Reduce Food Waste with Carleigh Bodrug of PlantYou
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 05, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhile there are some who find it hard to let go, there are also those who easily discard things. In this episode, Jen and Jill learn from Carleigh Bodrug of PlantYou deliciously simple yet creative ways to repurpose food in hopes of reducing our food waste and being intentional about meal planni...
Frugal Side Hustle: Summer Side Hustles for Teachers
Frugal Friends Podcast - April 02, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsYou are not just a teacher, but an all-rounder, a jack of all trades. Teachers’ honorable work in the classroom should never be undermined and should be greatly compensated. In this episode, Jen and Jill highlight the discrepancies in income and expenses for teachers that unfortunately push them...
How Much to Have Saved For Retirement at 30, 40, & 50
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 29, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratings“I’m 35 and I feel far behind in life." You’re wrong. You’re at the best time to start! In this episode, Jen and Jill discuss the amount (theoretically) you should have saved for retirement at certain ages without disregarding what you truly care about and want to do in life. 🎙️ Get full show...
Living a Low Tox Life Frugally with Alexx Stuart
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsIf you just bought your new spring mattress and discovered the harmful chemicals of having one, this is us telling you that you do not immediately need to buy and swap your new mattress for a no toxin. In this episode, Jen and Jill, together with Alexx, discuss the benefits of reducing toxins in...
Best Seasonal Grocery Sales
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 22, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsHave you ever missed out on a huge discount sale at your favorite grocery store? This time, we’re not letting you miss out on any sales! No more FOMOs this year, as in this episode, Jen and Jill explore the seasonal sale cycles of groceries and the best times to buy and stock up your pantry! 🎙...
Managing Money With ADHD/Neurodivergence
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 19, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhile there’s beauty in your uniqueness, navigating a world yet to be designed for you can be quite challenging. In this episode, Jen and Jill discuss the struggles of a neurodivergent when it comes to personal finance and some helpful tips to manage your money. Flaunt your edge and claim the po...
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