What if tweaking the way you set up your budget could give you more wiggle room and even more momentum toward your goals? 

In this episode, I’m sharing two key strategies. 

The first creates space and grace in your budget. 

The second pushes you more aggressively toward your goals. 

Not everyone will agree with this approach, but my main point is this: your budget is a tool to get you what you want. It's YOURS - make it work for YOU.

If you're ready to build a solid budget foundation that works for you, be sure to check out my free Budget Foundations Jumpstart. It’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started with budgeting that makes sense for you and your life.

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Credit cards can be helpful or harmful—so how do you know if they fit into your budget? In this episode, we’re answering:

💳 Should you avoid credit cards altogether?
💳 How can you use them wisely without falling into debt?
💳 What’s the best way to track credit card spending in your budget?

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It’s important to have a money goal. It’s important to have a system. But it’s also important to work on your money identity. If you want to reach your money goals - whatever they may be - then you should work on that foundational layer of your identity. 

-What do I mean by your money identity?

-How might this be holding you back from reaching your money goals right now?

-What kind of positive money identities are there?

-How can we take steps to improve our money identities?

Do you want me to come into your email with the Budget Foundations Jumpstart? By the end of this email challenge, you’ll have the essential numbers you need to begin budgeting, a goal, and plan to work it into your routine. Click the link! 

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In this episode we'll break down the question: How long does it take to budget?

We include:

⌚How long does it take to set up your budget for the first time?
⌚How long does it take to write your budget each month?
⌚How much time do you need to engage with your budget throughout the month?
⌚What about a budget close-out?!
✨Plus 5 Bonus Tips to make it even smoother and faster! 

The result: It doesn't take that long! Get started with your budget today! 

📌 Free Resource: Do you want me to come into your email with the Budget Foundations Jumpstart? By the end of this email challenge, you’ll have the essential numbers you need to begin budgeting, a goal, and plan to work it into your routine. Click the link!  

✨ Be the first to know when my budgeting program launches! Get on the waitlist here → CLICK HERE. 

Let’s make this the year you confidently manage your household finances and move closer to the life you want.

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Are Your Money Goals Being Held Back by Your Systems? Here’s How to Fix It

What if reaching your financial goals was as simple as opening a drawer, taking out a notebook, and putting it back? Sounds too easy, right? But tiny, intentional steps—repeated over time—are what actually create success. In this episode, I break down the power of small habits, inspired by Atomic Habits by James Clear, and how you can apply these principles to your budgeting and money management. Whether you're just starting out or refining your system, this episode will help you build momentum and finally make real progress toward your financial goals.

Listen to this episode to answer:

1. Why should you focus more on your system than your end goal?
2. How do small financial habits create massive change over time?
3. Why do successful money habits feel easy when set up correctly?
4. What steps can you take to create a financial system that supports your goals?

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📚 Atomic Habits by James Clear

📌 Free Resource: Do you want me to come into your email with the Budget Foundations Jumpstart? By the end of this email challenge, you’ll have the essential numbers you need to begin budgeting, a goal, and plan to work it into your routine. Click the link!  

Let’s make this the year you confidently manage your household finances and move closer to the life you want.

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Everywhere I look, people are talking about how they’ve planned their entire budget for 2025—and I had to find out what that actually looks like! How do you plan a whole year’s worth of spending? How do you account for unexpected expenses? In this episode, I break down:

• What a yearly spending plan actually is and why some people swear by it.
• The two smart reasons you might want to try it.
• How to create one if you’re curious (even if it’s not January).
• Why I personally hated it, how it made me feel, and why I’m sticking with my month-to-month budgeting approach.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by budgeting or wondered if you need to plan out an entire year in advance, this episode will give you a fresh perspective. Whether you love detailed plans or thrive on flexibility, I’ll help you find a budgeting style that works for you!

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📌 Free Resource: Do you want me to come into your email with the Budget Foundations Jumpstart? By the end of this email challenge, you’ll have the essential numbers you need to begin budgeting, a goal, and plan to work it into your routine. Click the link!  

Let’s make this the year you confidently manage your household finances and move closer to the life you want.

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Are you ready to make budgeting a lifestyle instead of a fleeting goal?
Many people start the year strong with financial resolutions, but motivation fades quickly. In this episode, we dive into what it takes to stick with your money goals long after the new year energy wears off.

You'll learn:

• Why budgeting doesn't have to mean living a restrictive, frugal life.
• The importance of building a sustainable budget SYSTEM you can rely on month after month.
• How to plan for challenges
• Working on shifting your mindsets.

📌 Free Resource: Do you want me to come into your email with the Budget Foundations Jumpstart? By the end of this email challenge, you’ll have the essential numbers you need to begin budgeting, a goal, and plan to work it into your routine. Click the link!  

Let’s make this the year you confidently manage your household finances and move closer to the life you want.

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Is it possible to love your budget? Is it possible to enjoy budgeting?
I SAY YES. 
And figuring out the right budget CATEGORIES makes your budget goal-focused, future-focused, and intentional. that you actually like and want to stick to! 

In this episode, we’re diving into why categories are a critical part of loving your budget and making it work for your lifestyle. You’ll learn how the right categories can simplify decision-making, improve your money habits, and keep you on track toward your financial goals.

Listen to this episode to answer these questions:

1. How do budget categories impact your ability to stick to your budget?
2. What’s the connection between the right categories and better money habits?
3. How can your categories help you make faster, easier decisions?
4. Why do personalized categories make you love your budget more?
5. What’s the first step to fixing budget categories that aren’t working for you?

FREE RESOURCE
Do you want me to come into your email with the Budget Foundations Jumpstart? By the end of this email challenge, you’ll have the essential numbers you need to begin budgeting, a goal, and plan to work it into your routine. Click the link!

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Struggling to figure out what categories to include in your budget?
Learn how to simplify your categories and align them with your values for real progress.

In this episode, we break down budget categories into fixed needs, variable needs, wants, and savings. I’ll show you how to keep it simple, adjust for your unique circumstances, and build a budget that reflects your goals and values. Let’s make budgeting intentional, flexible, and effective!

Listen to the episode to answer these questions:

1. What’s the easiest way to decide which categories belong in my budget?
2. How can I separate needs, wants, and savings in a way that works for my family?
3. Why is it important to keep budget categories simple and flexible?
4. How do I adjust my budget for seasonal changes or life events?
5. What’s the connection between budget categories and my personal values?

FREE RESOURCE
Do you want me to come into your email with the Budget Foundations Jumpstart? By the end of this email challenge, you’ll have the essential numbers you need to begin budgeting, a goal, and plan to work it into your routine. Click the link! 

Let’s Connect. 

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Feeling stuck when it comes to your finances? Let’s change that! In this episode, I’m sharing a list of financial goals. Pick one and make real progress with your money this year.

Setting financial goals doesn’t have to be overwhelming! I’ll break it down into categories like building better habits, cutting unnecessary expenses, upgrading your financial systems, and even making exciting plans for your future. Whether you’re tired of debt, want to save more, or just want to feel more in control, there’s a goal here for you. Let’s pick one and get started!

Listen to the Episode to Answer the Following Questions:

• What should I pick for my New Year's Resolution?
• What money habits should I build this year?
• How can I do better with money?
• What personal goal can I set that will indirectly help me with my finances?

FREE RESOURCE
Do you want me to come into your email with the Budget Foundations Jumpstart? By the end of this email challenge, you’ll have the essential numbers you need to begin budgeting, a goal, and plan to work it into your routine. Click the link! 

Let’s Connect. 

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Email: [email protected]

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