Frugal Living

Casey Runyan, VP and Managing Editor at Brad's Deals, joins Jim to talk about how to beat inflation. If you can't fight high gas prices, where can you save money as prices rise? Casey shares travel tips, cooking tips, and more of the best ways to fight inflation at home.

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Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm.

Want to better your financial situation this year? Here's everything you need to know about Series I bonds, a simple breakdown to answer the question, "What's an HSA?," and what higher mortgage rates mean for home buyers. We also breakdown how the bullwhip effect could mean stronger clearance deals this Black Friday.

Michael Ahene joins the show to discuss the history of Amazon's Prime Day, how it caught on, and what to expect from this year's sale.

Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less   and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features  interviews,  stories, tips, and tricks. Want to join the Frugal Living  podcast community? You can find us on social media @FrugalLivingPod on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin. 

The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

Cathy Nesbitt talks to Jim about vermicomposting, the decomposition process by which worms transform food waste into valuable soil amendments . . . for free! The conversation describes worm composting, gardening, and more.

This week's sponsor: MKF Collection. The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

Looking for more frugal ways to save the planet? Find out everything about rain barrels, or try these frugal backyard projects (one of which may also improve your local food web).

Sean Trainor and Angel Radcliffe share their insights into the history of credit scores, what goes into a credit report, and how to improve a credit score. For more information, check out Sean's article on the history of credit scores at Time or the book Creditworthy, by Josh Lauer.

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Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. Like Frugal Living? Check out Brad's Deals for a curated collection of deals every day.

How do I invest for inflation and what does it mean to invest during turbulent times? In this episode, Jim talks to Andy Wang, financial advisor and host of the Inspired Money podcast.

This week's sponsor: MKF Collection. The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

Looking for more information on frugal finance? We discuss the bullwhip effect (and what it means for deals this Black Friday), the benefits of Series I Bonds, especially during periods of high inflation, and why some investors love HSAs.

Frugal Living returns for season five of the podcast next week! Please share your own story with us in the mean time. We're on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin. Find the show's transcripts and links at Frugal.fm.

In this re-released episode Jim talks to Tasha Robinson, the film and TV editor at Polygon and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast. The conversation covers how to find cheap shows and movies online.

Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less  and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews,  stories, tips, and tricks. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin

This week's sponsor is MKF Collection. The show is brought to you by Brad's Deals.

The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

How do you save on a Disney vacation? Jim talks with travel expert Mark Jackson about the new Star Wars attractions, Disney's resorts, and how to spend as little as possible at this popular family vacation destination. It's a special bonus episode made especially for Star Wars Day 2022.

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Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. The show is made possible by the team at Brad's Deals.

What does it mean to have Financial Independence and Retire Early? Jim chats with Diania Merriam, Chief Economeist of the EconoMe conference, about financial freedom (and frugality!). This is part two of a two-part interview.

This week's sponsors are Aosom and MKF Collection. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.

Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin

The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

What does it mean to have Financial Independence and Retire Early? Jim chats with Diania Merriam, Chief Economeist of the EconoMe conference, about financial freedom (and frugality!). 

This week's sponsors are Aosom and MKF Collection. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.

Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media @frugallivingpod.

The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.