This season we are all about the various tools that will help us with our financial journey and BGB is including Staycations in that arsenal! Too often we find ourselves budgeting, saving and investing and not giving ourselves a moment to enjoy. So today let's chat with Jeanetta Spencer about staycations and how we can fit them into the budget!

Happy Budgeting!

I'm currently enjoying my vacation in Mexico, but don't worry full episodes will resume next week. 

- Happy Budgeting!

We're starting the season off with a controversial tweet that went viral last month and go in-depth on how financial literacy is a tool that can literally save us money and afford us more opportunities. We touch on predatory loan practices, social media, debt management, interest rates, credit scores and so much more. 

I caught myself babysitting a balance on one of my credit cards for a few months and I HAD to take action! When I stopped babysitting the balance on that credit card my credit card score went up by 12 points! Here's your sign to stop babysitting your finances!

This is the last episode for season 2 and I will be back with season 3 in April! 

- Happy Budgeting

Needing financial help is more common than most of us think. At some point, we will all find ourselves in need of some kind of assistance which comes in various ways. In this episode, we discuss three signs that you need help and three tips for asking for help. As always, Happy Budgeting!

Have you ever found yourself in a financial bind because you loaned someone money? Or maybe you went on a trip you thought you could afford? Today we learn the art of saying NO and WHY we should say no. 

Are you starting to lose some enthusiasm about your goals? Let's talk about the reset! In this episode, we discuss the need to re-evaluate our goals by asking five simple questions that will allow us to reset where necessary. 

Budgeting can be challenging when you have kids, but it doesn't have to be! Here are six tips to get your kids involved to and to start them on their financial journey. 

Nika, of Debt Free Gonna Be, joins us on this episode to discuss being dedicated to the life we want and the journey along the way. Nika shares her story, journey, and future plans that are a true inspiration to anyone who may be doubting the possibilities! Take notes on Nika's three tips for being dedicated to the life you want. 

Do you find yourself buying groceries and then ordering dinner right after you put those groceries up? Join us as Jayde, of Fork and Photo, shares tips on how to be excited about cooking at home to save our money and stick to our budget! Also, peep the salsa recipe she gives us!