Budgeting isn't very fun, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on saving money. Here are a few ways to keep your bank account happy without a budget.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by:

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Things mentioned in this episode:

How to Budget Your Money Without Cutting Coffee (Ep. 174)

A Crash Course on How to Start Investing (Even If You’re in Debt) (Ep. 168)

When to Invest in New Gear (Ep. 276)

5 Questions: Keeping Track of Bills, Coasting, and Moving to a New City (Ep. 275)

Thomas' budget modeler

Listen Money Matters

Jamie Oliver's Knife Skills videon on YouTube

Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain

Suitsupply

LivingBobby's Living on $1 a day in New York City video on YouTube

Nathaniel Drew's I Ate For $1 a Day in Mexico City video on YouTube

Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.

You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.

Timestamps:

0:04:00 - Introduction

0:07:14 - Eating and drinking simply

0:22:59 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)

0:25:14 - Paying attention to your subscriptions and memberships

0:32:18 - Measuring how much you're spending

0:46:14 - Waiting 30 days before deciding to make a big purchase

0:52:20 - Don't immediately invest too much into a new hobby

0:59:09 - Anecdotes and banter

1:07:00 - Conclusion

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