The Goodbudget Way: Money | Budgets | Real Life

The Goodbudget Way: Money | Budgets | Real Life episodes:

• 06.17.2019

  Debt Freedom, At Last

  What leg of the debt payoff race are you on? In the final episode of this season, we’ll hear Karisa share about completing her debt payoff journey, as well as a gutsy decision she made that helped her cross the...

  
• 06.10.2019

  Debt Payoff Plan, Take #2

  Have you ever taken a break from your financial goals? Last time, we heard Karisa share about her decision to take a break from her plan. This time, she shares with us what it was like to get back on...

  
• 06.03.2019

  An Unwelcome Surprise

  What’s life without a few surprises here and there? We already heard Karisa share about the surprise letter that prompted her to start her debt payoff journey. In this episode, she shares about an unexpectedly large emergency room bill that...

  
• 05.27.2019

  Creating a debt payoff plan

  Taking the plunge into paying off debt can be intimidating. Especially when you owe a lot. Karisa can relate to that feeling. She shares about how she moved past it, and how she came up with her debt payoff strategy....

  
• 05.20.2019

  A Financial Wakeup Call

  Many of us will experience a sudden financial wakeup call at least once in our lives. For Karisa, it took a pretty big one to prompt her to make some big changes in her money situation. In this episode, you’ll...

  
• 05.13.2019

  Getting $40K into debt by age 22

  What is a “smart” financial choice? And how can an 18-year-old know what’s “smart” when making decisions that will impact them for years to come? In this episode, Karisa shares how she got into $40K of debt by age 22....

  
• 05.09.2019

  Welcome to Season 2 of The Goodbudget Way

  We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: There’s more to budgeting than just numbers. We believe that the way we spend, save, and give our money reflects who we are and what we value, for better or for...

  
• 12.11.2017

  Season 1 Q & A with Chi-En

  Hear what listeners had to say about what inspired them to budget with a why — and what they thought was crazy. Plus, hear what’s next for The Goodbudget Way podcast. In this finale episode you’ll hear from: Listeners who...

  
• 12.04.2017

  Buy a house... after giving savings away? (Pt 2)

  Last time, we heard how Juliette and Chi-Ming sold their home. But, did they find an affordable home to move in to? Hear the second half of the story. In this episode you’ll hear: What kinds of homes they considered...

  
• 11.27.2017

  Buy a house... after giving savings away? (Pt 1)

  Thinking of buying a home? Hear Juliette and Chi-Ming share part of their unconventional story of looking for a new home, and the unexpected generosity they experienced. In this episode you’ll hear: Why they decided to move away from the...

  
• 11.20.2017

  Saving 1/3 of every paycheck

  How much have you saved for your next big purchase? Katey’s got a huge one in front of her: grad school. Hear how she saved up for the big expense. In this episode you’ll hear: How Katey managed to graduate...

  
• 11.13.2017

  When saving for college isn't enough

  College isn’t cheap, and sometimes savings aren’t enough. Brendan and his parents talk about saving for college… and how they made it work when savings didn’t cover it. In this episode you’ll hear: How they started planning when their kids...

  
• 11.06.2017

  How one family budgeted for baby and childcare

  Balancing work, babies, and budgets? Hear Chi-En and Bruce share how they decided whether to stay at home or work — and how they planned for childcare costs. In this episode you’ll hear: How they planned to budget for baby...

  
• 10.30.2017

  Buy a car. Give a car?

  Most budgeters would recommend buying a car with cash, driving it into the ground, and selling what’s left for scraps. That’s not what Jeff did. In this episode you’ll hear: Why Jeff decided to buy a new car even though...

  
• 10.23.2017

  Downsizing on the way to retirement

  Do you have a retirement plan? Matt & Jenelle have gotten started on theirs. It involves moving onto a boat… In this episode you’ll hear: How they’re starting a new chapter as empty nesters Why they made the decision to...

  
• 10.16.2017

  2 people. 1 couple. 1 budget.

  Is it hard or easy to share money with another person? Hear from Becky & Kenny as they share their experience of budgeting for the first time as a married couple. In this episode you’ll hear: Some of the struggles...

  
• 10.09.2017

  How Karisa found an apartment on a budget

  Finding an apartment can be tough. From figuring out what’s affordable, to being rejected by prospective landlords, it’s all pretty challenging. On top of that, how do you know what’s a “must have” and what’s not? In this episode, Karisa...

  
• 10.05.2017

  Welcome to the Goodbudget Way

  There’s more to budgeting than just numbers. Maybe you’ve thought there’s got to be more to this budgeting thing than just sitting down, crunching numbers, and trying to cut spending so as to not go over budget.  We’re right there...