Family Money

Don't get sucked into some of these personal finance arguments! I'm so over these!

1. Dave Ramsey - you either love him or despise him
2. The Latte Factor - Can you drink coffee or not?
3. Debt Snowball or Debt Avalanche - either way, you're getting out of debt!
4. Being a stay at home mom or working mom

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A lot of frugal living content glamorizes extreme budgeting. However, there is a dark side that I've experienced.

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I've made most of these mistakes at some point! Have you?

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**I apologize the audio quality is a little off. I was having mic issues!**

Everyone knows that having kids is expensive - food, housing, childcare, and even COLLEGE! But how much does it actually cost? I talk about averages and what our personal experience has looked like.

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If you watch YouTube at all, you've probably noticed LDS (Mormon) members dominate in the family and personal finance categories. They're entertaining and often have great tips for running a household.

Do you watch any of these channels? What do you think?

Disclaimer: This is not commentary on anyone's religion, but just things I've noticed. 

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We're all feeling inflation right now, especially when it comes to our daily expenses (like groceries)!

Here are 6 easy ways you can start saving on groceries today! None of these require major sacrifices to your mental or physical health.

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Some stats say that up to 80% of medical bills have errors! With healthcare more expensive now than ever, it's important to understand exactly what you're getting charged and to understand how to argue it if you disagree.

In this episode, Valerie talks about how she successfully argued her healthcare bill. She provides tips on what to do if you believe you had a billing issue on your claim. Also, is there anyway to prevent confusion?

Like I’ve said before on the show, I do work in healthcare, and this is in no way affiliated with the work I do there. 

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I'm always in awe of people who are so certain that they're following their life's calling. For those who are less sure, how do you know what your calling is?

I called on my friend, Beth Hewitt, to shed some light on this topic.

Links:

Beth's website
Beth's Podcast: Visualise You


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In this episode, Valerie talks about how she got into real estate investing, why she likes it, and gives 9 tips to those also wanting to get into it.

It's been a highly effective tool in my financial independence journey. It's taken a lot of money mindset work and research to get into it, but I'm proud of what we've accomplished so far. If done strategically, real estate investing has the ability to have long-term benefits (including generational wealth).

I'm not a financial professional, so this isn't financial advice. Please consult pros before you make any major financial decisions.

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Keeping things simple can be challenging when the world is making you feel like you need so much. Now that the pandemic is winding down (hopefully), it's a time to reassess how we spend our time. Obviously, so much is out of our control, so how what can we do to embrace simple living.

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