Latest Control spending Podcast Episodes
Creativity Over Consumerism with Miranda Anderson
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 15, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsIn a time where indulgence in impulsive buying and consumerism is being equated with self-care, practicing frugality is harder than one may think. Frugality fosters a mindset and lifestyle of creativity, advocating for intentional spending. In this episode, Jen and Jill talk about how frugality ...
How to Make the Most of a Farmer's Market
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 12, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsIs the produce from your local Farmer's Market more expensive than buying from a grocery store? Let’s learn more about farmer's markets and how to shop in them! In this episode, Jen and Jill discover the small yet significant differences between buying from a farmers market and a grocery store a...
ETFs & Index Funds & Bears, OH MY!
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 08, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsShifting to digital is not new but also not that old, as most people are still discovering new things online. If you have heard of the terms ETFs, index funds, and bear markets and are having a hard time differentiating and understanding each of them, then you’re in for a treat. In this episode,...
Best Vacation Destination Dupes (AKA: More Affordable!) with Jen on a Jet Plane
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 05, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThere's nothing you can't do now that you're in New York! 🎶 Just like the song, the streets of New York will make you feel brand new without breaking the bank. Tag along as Jen and Jill, together with Jen on a Jet Plane, list down travel tips and vacation destination dupes you can visit within t...
What to Budget For This Spring
Frugal Friends Podcast - March 01, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThere’s a popular saying that goes, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party! ’” and we believe so! Spring has sprung, but so do springtime spending traps. In this episode, Jen and Jill list spending traps, needs, and ways to budget during this season. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! http...
How To Save Your First $100K
Frugal Friends Podcast - February 27, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhen does one step at a time get difficult? For us, it’s saving the first $100K. Building on an insightful discussion about all the math behind this, Jen and Jill share their thoughts on why this point marks a significant turning point in one's financial journey. Join your Frugal Friends as they...
Overcoming Emotional Spending with Meghan Dwyer
Frugal Friends Podcast - February 23, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsGot a job promotion and want to celebrate? Stay right there! We’re going to celebrate it with you. In this episode, Jen and Jill create a space with Meghan Dwyer on emotional spending through validation and healthily working our way through it. They dive into the topics of the common triggers, m...
What We Learned From No-Spend January
Frugal Friends Podcast - February 20, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThere’s no journey that has no successes, challenges, and most importantly, learning opportunities! Whether you’ve finished the no-spend challenge or you’re just planning to start, this episode takes you on a journey of celebrating new learnings Jen and Jill acquired through their no-spend Janua...
The 6 Week Roth IRA Challenge
Frugal Friends Podcast - February 16, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsInvesting doesn't have to be complicated. In this episode, Jen and Jill break down the basics of Roth IRAs and why they're a great option for saving for retirement. We also encourage everyone to take part in a 6-week challenge to contribute as much as possible to their 2023 Roth IRA before the t...
Love & Money: Romance Scams with April Helm
Frugal Friends Podcast - February 13, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsRomance could show you incredible things like magic, madness, heaven, and sin. But in today’s special Valentine episode, Jen and Jill uncover a different kind as April Helm recounts 3 stories of romance money scams. The cautionary note is clear: "Love's a game, wanna play?" Be careful because yo...
How to Get Affordable Quality vs. Cheap Quantity
Frugal Friends Podcast - February 09, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhy settle for cheap quality when you can have the best for less? No posh brand names and high price tags, but this episode is all about learning materials, durability, and all ways to acquire REAL reviews, not paid ones. Join Jen and Jill as they share ways to refine our ability in choosing aff...
Psychological Reasons Why We Impulse Buy
Frugal Friends Podcast - February 06, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsStruggling with impulse purchases? In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of spending, a topic that's not only fascinating but also central to our upcoming book. Jen and Jill explore the reasons behind impulse purchases and provide strategies to help combat them. We don’t just talk th...
Should You be Saving For Your Parents' Long Term Care? with Lily Vittayarukskul
Frugal Friends Podcast - February 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThe retirement topic always got people walking on eggshells. It’s mostly a tricky subject to bring up with our aging parents for a variety of reasons, and it’s only valid. In this episode, Jen and Jill, along with the creator of Waterlily, Lily Vittayarukskul, share about how planning for long-t...
How to Stick With Your Big Financial Goals
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 30, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWelcome to another insightful discussion! How's the progress on your New Year's financial resolutions? If you're still riding the wave of excitement and commitment to your goals, you're in for a treat. In this episode, Jen and Jill share valuable strategies that go beyond mere financial tips. Th...
Should You Still Be Following The Baby Steps?
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsAs the personal finance podcast industry grows every year, you might find yourself overwhelmed or confused by the contradictory and countless pieces of advice you hear. Frugal friends create a space for you to find the radical middle—discovering what is going to make sense for you and holding on...
How to Change Your Money Mindset with Paco de Leon
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 23, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhat song has stuck in your head ever since you heard it for the first time? What if we told you how you think about finance is just like that song? In this episode, Jen and Jill break down ways to change your money mindset so you can stick with your financial goals, together with Paco de Leon’s...
How Much House Can You Afford?
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 19, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsIt has increasingly become harder to afford a house than to pay rent. But if you are determined to buy your dream house, this episode is for you! In this episode, Jen and Jill guide you into the complex and ever-changing housing market. Beyond the challenging landscape, they address critical que...
When to Buy "Off-Brand" & When to Buy "Name-Brand"
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsMany of us think buying generic brands means we’re being responsible with our finances, but navigating when to opt for off-brand versus name-brand can be a strategic decision between quality and savings. In this episode, Jen and Jill discover what experts in their field buy and Tiktok product re...
Managing Money With a Partner with Julia Lilly
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThey say it takes two to tango, and so do our finances! Even relationships with the strongest foundations struggle to manage their finances together. In this episode, Jen and Jill, together with Julia Lily, talk about steps to improve ways of managing money with your partner. 🎙️ Get full show ...
1st Annual Dinner Awards: Best Dinner Recipes to Meal Plan
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 09, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsDid you add meal planning to your new year’s resolutions? Then let’s resolve this together with Jen and Jill as they share everyone’s favorite meal plan recipes, including their own preferences! In this episode, Jen and Jill guide you in creating a 2-week plan of food you want to eat with ingred...
How to be Content Without Being Complacent
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 05, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhen you think about your life and ask, "Am I happy with how things are? Am I content with the life I have right now?" Do you say yes? It's tough to figure out what's just right for us without settling and feeling too complacent. We want to keep moving forward. In this episode, Jen and Jill walk...
Deinfluencing Yourself From Social Media with Paige Pritchard
Frugal Friends Podcast - January 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsDid you put "avoid any impulse spending" on your New Year’s resolution? Get on board as this episode shares ways to overcome overspending and curate a safe and healthy social media timeline for you! Hear from Jen and Jill, joined by Paige Pritchard, as they unravel the tricky world of social med...
Best Budgeting Tips For 2024
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 29, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsTime flies by so fast, and we’re already at the end of 2023. Are you having a blast? We’re wrapping up this year with tips on budgeting to gear you up for the coming year. In this episode, Jen and Jill share helpful tips on not just planning your money better but also expanding it! 🎙️ Get full...
Frugal Friends Book Club: 4 Minimalism & Simple Living Books to Read in 2024
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 26, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsNeed something to freshen up your mind for the coming year? We've got you covered! In this episode, Jen and Jill deliver your requested book genre for the book club, which is all about minimalism, simple living, and cleaning up clutter. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/4awKvbx 💌 ...
Rich Friend Secrets with Your Rich BFF with Vivian Tu
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 22, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsPicture a rich person. Do you see someone throwing cash while holding champagne on a yacht? A huge mansion with gold-painted door knobs? Let’s change that. In this episode, together with Vivian Tu, Frugal Friends are redefining "wealth," debunking rich people's myths, and instilling social respo...
How to Build Relationships in Your 30s (& How They Impact Your Money)
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsMake it last forever, friendship never ends 🎶 But when you’re in your 30s, people have said it’s harder to build and maintain friendships, so how do we make it last forever? Frugal Friends Jen and Jill are now in their solid, spicy 30s, and in this episode, they unravel about recognizing the rel...
Our Favorite Budgeting Apps (& The Ones to Avoid!)
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 15, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThe most beloved budgeting app, Mint, is no longer going to be with us for next year. So in this episode, we’re checking out the other best budgeting apps as well as the worst! Jen and Jill list app recommendations judging from its ability down to the app’s promised data privacy, which are all a...
The Multiple Forms of Capital to Earn & Build Wealth with Laura Oldanie
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 12, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhat can't your dollar bill buy? You probably thought of time, space, relationships, and just too many to mention! In this episode, we got creative as Jen and Jill bring you one of their favorite interviews they’ve ever done from their Frugal Living Summit 2021, an interview with Laura Oldanie o...
What are Mutual Funds & What do they Cost?
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsAdvocating for yourself is your biggest weapon in managing your money, especially in investing. You might be confused with the different types of funds, so in this episode, Jen and Jill discuss mutual funds for you to be able to advocate for yourself with little to no help from advisors or exper...
Saving Money on Makeup
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 05, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsFound yourself buying all the different shades of lipstick but not one of them looks good on you? We will help you make up your mind on your next makeup and beauty shopping trip. In this episode, Jen and Jill give tangible tips on saving money for makeup and product recommendations! 🎙️ Get ful...
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