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.

Creating budget categories doesn't have to be overwhelming! 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?

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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?

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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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The holidays brought some of the busiest and most stressful weeks of the year for me. So much pressure! Overwhelmed! But during that time, even though I overspent a little, I never felt stressed about money. As I reflected, I came up with six reasons why I never felt stressed about money, and I put them in this episode. Check it out! ❤️

. Listen to the Episode to Answer These Questions:

1. What is a future-focused budget, and how can it help reduce financial stress?
2. Why is simplifying your financial accounts a key to staying organized?
3. How can consistent money wins boost your confidence and keep you on track?
4. What role does gratitude play in maintaining a healthy mindset about money?
5. How can budgeting help you avoid impulsive spending during expensive seasons?

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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Do you want to pay off your debt and save more money this year? DO THIS FIRST.

 With a spending audit, you can get clear on your spending habits so you know can be prepared to build your budget, catch your bad habits, and more. 

If you want to start a budget, but you aren't sure where to get started, you may want to try a spending audit.  There is stress in not knowing where your money goes and not feeling in control. There is peace in getting clear. That's what a spending audit can do for you. 

Listen to this episode to answer these questions: 

• How do I do a spending audit?
• What is a spending audit?
• How do I start budgeting?
• How do I stop spending so much money?

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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Is it taking too long to track your spending as you work on your budget?

I have a quick trick for you today that will simplify and speed up the process of tracking your spending.

We have money goals, we have set intentions, now we have to stick to it! This episode will help with just a smoother, faster way to stick to your budget.

Here's the trick: Split your purchases as you buy. Check it out!

Resources:

• Episode 15: Create this List to Save Money on Groceries, Get Organized, and Save Mental Energy
• Download the 3-Part Holiday Planner: Holiday to-do list, gift list, and budget planner all in one. 
• Do you want me to come into your email with the FREE 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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As a mom, do you feel constant pressure to spend money on all the things? Team pictures, fundraisers, birthday gifts, and more?! What about the social pressure to buy at the right time, for every occasion, and to "keep up" with your neighbors? 

In this episode we’ll discuss the many situations where you might feel pressured to spend money - when you DON’T even want to! By the end of this episode you’ll have practical strategies to release the pressure and confidently say, “no” saving your money for what truly matters and aligning your spending with your real goals.

Resources :

• Download the 3-Part Holiday Planner: Holiday to-do list, gift list, and budget planner all in one. 
• FREE Budget Foundations: Let me come into your email with 4 steps to get started on your money journey.

Contact Me:
Instagram: @budgeteffectpodcast
Email: [email protected]

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Are you struggling to stay on budget during the holidays without feeling like you’re missing out? 

During the holidays, you might do one of these two things:
1. Throw your budget out the window.
2. Feel like you are the ONLY one on a budget and that you are missing out.

In this episode, we explore those two big holiday budget struggles and give you 8 actionable strategies to stay financially confident and stress-free. You’ll learn how to block temptation, shop intentionally, and appreciate your financial journey without comparison.

Listen to the episode to answer these questions:

1. How can I stick to my budget this holiday season without feeling deprived?
2. How can I stop comparing my money situation to others'?
3. What are some strategies for sticking to my holiday budget?
4. How can I focus on my financial goals while still enjoying the holidays?
5. How can I prevent impulse purchases and stay financially grounded during this busy season?
6. What are some practical strategies for sticking to a budget that actually work?!

Resources Mentioned:

• Download the 3-Part Holiday Planner: Holiday to-do list, gift list, and budget planner all in one. 
• Episode 38: Holiday Planning and Mindset
• FREE Budget Foundations: Let me come into your email with 4 steps to get started on your money journey.

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The Key to Never Feeling Broke Again
How to Normalize Having Money and Saving Money in Your Life

Why does it feel like money always slips through your fingers? What if budgeting didn’t feel like a short-term fix but instead became a habit that makes saving and having money feel normal?

In this episode, we’re diving into how to shift budgeting from something you do “when money’s tight” into a life habit that sticks. When budgeting becomes second nature, you’ll start to feel confident and in control of your finances—covering expected and unexpected expenses, paying down debt, and building savings will feel like the norm. I’ll show you how to develop a mindset and routine that help you improve not just your financial habits, but your overall money confidence.

Listen to this episode to answer these questions:

• How can you turn budgeting into a habit instead of a temporary solution?
• What weekly routines can make budgeting easier to maintain?
• What key skills do you need to build for successful budgeting?
• How can a budgeting mindset create financial freedom?
• What holistic changes can budgeting bring to your life?
• How can having money just be normal for you?

Resources:

• Grab my 3-Part Holiday Planner: Holiday to-do list, gift list, and budget planner all in one. 
• FREE Budget Foundations: Let me come into your email with 4 steps to get started on your money journey.
• Instagram: @budgeteffectpodcast
• Email: [email protected]

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The holiday season is around the corner, and with it can come the stress of extra spending. In this episode, we’re talking about how to plan ahead for any big event—whether it’s the holidays, a special celebration, or a family vacation—without letting your budget get out of hand. I’ll share simple, realistic strategies to help you avoid overspending, stick to your goals, and make this season feel meaningful and manageable. Let’s dive into how a little planning now can make a huge difference later!

 👉 Grab Your 3-Part Holiday Planner Here to make this holiday season more organized and less overwhelming.
3-Part Holiday Planner—complete with a space for brainstorming ideas, a budget sheet, and a weekly backwards planner to stay organized and avoid last-minute stress. It’s a tool to help you stick to your budget and focus on what matters most.

💲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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You are up against bazillion dollar marketing companies that cause you to feel like you are SAVING money if you buy this RIGHT NOW.
But what if we just did one simple shift in our language that would help us combat those impulse purchases? That's what we are talking about today. After this episode you will have a deeper understanding around saving money and a way to combat impulse purchases.

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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