Inspired Budget

If there's one thing motherhood has taught me, it's that you HAVE to flexible and adaptable to win in life, and this is especially true when it comes to your money. 

This means that you're probably going to want to re-think some of the money rules you're currently living by (whether you're conscious of them or not)  in order to find new solutions that better fit your current life circumstances.

Today I'm sharing about the 3 common money "rules" that I have completely removed from my life and why they no longer serve me!

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

After working in investment management, Amanda holden decided that helping rich men get richer was not her calling. Through her business, Invested Development, Amanda has taught thousands of women to invest through workshops and courses. Using her unique mix of humor and deep knowledge, she shows her students—often for the first time ever—that building wealth is within their capacity. 

Follow along for free, fun, inclusive investing education happens over on her Instagram and TikTok @dumpster.doggy

Resources

• Investing 101 90-Minute Workshop (FREE for Inspired Budget Podcast listeners!)

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

When it comes to your money, I personally believe that setting up your emergency fund should be the very first thing you tackle. You’ll be thankful that you have it in place when you’re faced with unexpected expenses. 

Today's podcast will answer all your burning questions when it comes to your emergency fund:

• Why do you need an emergency fund?
• How much should be in your emergency fund?
• When should you dip into it and what do you do once you've drained it?
• What happens when you've got an emergency fund set up, but it's not enough to cover your emergency?

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

Today, we're diving deep into the psychology of money and the effects our money beliefs have on our personal finances. 

Joining me in this conversation is Paco de Leon, author, illustrator, musician and founder of The Hell Yeah Group, a financial firm dedicated to inspiring creatives to engage with their personal and business finances and Hell Yeah, Bookkeeping, a bookkeeping agency for creative businesses. 

Follow Paco:
instagram.com/thehellyeahgroup/
tiktok.com/@moneyzaddypaco
https://twitter.com/HellYeahGroup

Resources:
Grab Paco's book Finance for the People!

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 easy ways to save money this year - no matter if you’re a seasoned saver or brand new to this whole “adulting” thing.

If you’re willing to implement even a few of these easy money saving tips, you’ll be sure to save serious cash over the next year!

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

You have more power than you may think when it comes to making positive changes in the world with your money!

In this episode of the Inspired Budget Podcast, Tanja Hester discusses her new book, Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change.

If you want to feel hopeful, empowered, purposeful and impactful when it comes to the way you approach money management, I suggest you tune in!

Follow Tanja:
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Buy Tanja's new book, Wallet Activism here! 

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

Today, I put my husband Matt in the hot seat! 

He answered all your burning questions including:

"How do I talk to my spouse about money if they don't like talking about money...EVER!"

"How involved are you in the family financial decisions?"

"How was your relationship during your debt free journey? Were there fights, tension, or did the experience draw you closer together?"

"How do you support Allison when she is feeling depressed or anxious and wants to shop"

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

How much money are you leaving on the table by not negotiating your income?

Mandi Woodrow Santos is career and money expert who founded the Mandi Money Makers, a one-of-a-kind leadership and career coaching community for women of color.

She's an award winning co host of the Brown Ambition podcast and is a regular contributor to Yahoo Finance live

Today we're going to be talking about the power of negotiating!

Links Mentioned
The Just Quit ToolKit
Nail the Negotiation

Follow Mandi! IG @mandimoney | Tiktok @maaandymoney | Twitter @mandiwoodruff

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

Want to know the secret to actually achieving the goals that you set for yourself? 

Today, I'm sharing the 4 steps you must take in order to create achievable goals and maintain the motivation you need to reach them. 

Links Mentioned

• Atomic Habits Book

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

It's time to evaluate your relationship with money.

When it comes to your personal finances, are you riddled with stress, anxiety, confusion, or overwhelm? 

If so,  you're going to want to listen to this episode!
 
Today, I'm breaking down how to completely transform your relationship with money so you can manage it with confidence, ease, and finally have peace of mind with your finances. 

You Might Like:

• Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker!
• Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet.
• Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet.
• Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget
• Check out Inspired Budget's blog.
• Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!