Episode 265: Kumiko Love, "The Budget Mom," shares how she took back control of her financial life by creating a budget and paying off $77,000 in debt in less than a year.

Guest Biography

Kumiko Love empowers women everywhere to regain control of their financial lives. An Accredited Financial Counselor with over nine years of experience in the finance industry, she founded The Budget Mom, a community of millions of women on a path to financial fulfillment.

She's also the creator of the wildly popular Live Rich Planner® and Budget by Paycheck® Workbook. Love has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today show, CNN, CBS, ABC and in USA Today, US News, World Report, Huffington Post, Money Magazine, Parents Magazine, the Washington Post, and Real Simple. She lives in Spokane Valley, Washington.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why money is never a conversation about numbers
• How to start paying off debt even when you feel overwhelmed
• Why Miko didn't buy clothes for an entire year

Show notes: https://www.inspiredmoney.fm/265

Find more from our guest:

• www.thebudgetmom.com
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• YouTube

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Books:

• My Money My Way: Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life by Kumiko Love

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