Real conversations about paying off debt and building wealth by utilizing a simple tool, the budget. Period. Episodes also include live on-air segments with Kelly Cordes from WJON!
107: Celebrate Frugal Fun Day
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99 Free or Cheap Date Ideas Article
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10/15/2024 • 15 minutes, 55 seconds
106: Get a Promotion With These 5 Tips!
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Article Linked Here
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10/8/2024 • 15 minutes, 42 seconds
105: Countdown to College: Financial Fitness for Seniors
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Article Linked Here
Additional Banking Information
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10/1/2024 • 12 minutes, 8 seconds
104: Your Home, Your Future: When to Buy
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Article Linked Here.
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9/24/2024 • 17 minutes, 23 seconds
103: Breaking Free from Debt Shame
A lot of the hard stuff when you're getting out of debt can be harder to explain on paper. It's the shame that we carry, the myths we've grown up with and the worry that we're not doing it right. Let's dive into a few of these emotions that come along for the ride, whether we like to admit it or not!
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9/17/2024 • 8 minutes, 36 seconds
102: Future You Thanks You - National 401k Day!
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9/10/2024 • 15 minutes, 12 seconds
101: Finding Balance Over Budgets and Beers
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Article Linked Here.
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9/3/2024 • 17 minutes, 42 seconds
100: Navigating the Gig Economy To Get Paid!
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8/20/2024 • 14 minutes, 35 seconds
099: Thrift Shop Takeover - National Bargain Hunting Week
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8/13/2024 • 12 minutes, 53 seconds
098: 5 Ways to Practice Financial Self-Care
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Article from NerdWallet Linked Here.
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8/6/2024 • 15 minutes, 32 seconds
097: Frugal Living Beyond the Basics: Unconventional Savings Strategies
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7/30/2024 • 15 minutes, 21 seconds
096: Learning to Live on a Reduced Income
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7/23/2024 • 16 minutes, 25 seconds
095: Unexpected Money Lessons from a Millionaire
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Money Lessons Article Linked Here
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7/16/2024 • 14 minutes, 48 seconds
094: College on Credit: Equipping Your Kids for Smart Borrowing
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Student Loan Debt Stats Articles Linked Here
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7/9/2024 • 14 minutes, 20 seconds
093: Millions Not Required: The SIMPLE Financial Plan w/ Steadyworth
We talk a lot about budgeting around here and setting goals but how often do you look at the B-I-G picture? We're talking investments, debt, income, savings, goals and so much more! Thanks to Laura and Gabe with Steadyworth we're diving into how SIMPLE a financial plan can be (hint hint and you don't need millions to have one!).
Steadyworth Website
Steadyworth Financial Fit Club
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn
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7/2/2024 • 33 minutes, 31 seconds
092: Halfway There: Your Money Mid-Year Checkup
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Mid Year Review Articles Linked Here:
US News
Now CFO
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6/25/2024 • 13 minutes, 48 seconds
091: A Guide to Personal Finance Apps
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6/11/2024 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
090: Building Generational Wealth
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Here are the article I was referencing:
How Black families can build generational wealth, according to experts
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6/4/2024 • 14 minutes, 20 seconds
089: The Costly Mistakes From Your Gap in Financial Knowledge
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Here are the article I was referencing:
Personal Finance Knowledge Gaps Survey
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5/28/2024 • 15 minutes
088: LIVE Speaker Panel from Raising Generational Wealth Summit
Whether or not you were able to join the summit, this panel discussion is GOLD. Behind the scenes we dig into the details of just how all of these financial topics blend together, what order you should look into things and HOW you can actually start to make progress.
Give Clifton Corbin, our host, and the other panelists a follow if you're vibing with what they are saying:
Clifton Corbin
Money Talk with Tiff
Gabe from Steadyworth
Deb from Worthy Nest
Summit Access in case you missed it.
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5/21/2024 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 12 seconds
087: How to Travel the World and Still Retire Comfortably w/ Kari
Are you FINALLY ready to take that trip without feeling the guilt of not being able to afford it? But how do you actually plan, save AND enjoy yourself while making sure you're not stealing from savings? Kari walks us through it all!
Check out Kari's website here - Adaptive Financial Design
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5/14/2024 • 31 minutes, 22 seconds
086: The Ultimate Money Mindset Makeover
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Here are the articles I was referencing:
Creating a Positive Money Mindset
Ramsey - Changing Mindset
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5/7/2024 • 14 minutes, 18 seconds
085: Navigating Financial Setbacks
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4/30/2024 • 12 minutes, 38 seconds
084: How to Setup Your Sinking Fund
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4/23/2024 • 13 minutes, 23 seconds
083: How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt w/ Fallon Moran
Credit card debts is some of the worst kinds because it's so hard to get ahead, you're always feeling like your behind and every payment you make doesn't actually matter. But I have news for you, Fallon is doing it! With over $28k paid in one year, she is on her way!
Fallon's story allows you to truly believe that you can 1) have high interest card credit debt and 2) ACTUALLY pay it down while 3) enjoying life at the same time!
Follow her on Tik Tok and use her story to inspire you to make the changes you've been craving in your life!
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4/16/2024 • 32 minutes, 24 seconds
082: Stop Believe These Myths About Your Money
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Article: 7 Money Mistakes to Stop Believing
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4/9/2024 • 14 minutes, 54 seconds
081: How To: Quarterly Budgets & Beers Check-in
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Article: Allowance Mistakes by Clifton Corbin
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4/2/2024 • 15 minutes, 32 seconds
080: Spring Cleaning for Smarter Saving and Spending!
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Article: Allowance Mistakes by Clifton Corbin
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3/26/2024 • 13 minutes, 13 seconds
079: The Fix to Missing the Most Important Things in Your Budget
Do you always have spending that comes up that doesn't fit in your budget? Do you think you're bad at budgeting because something always comes up? Are you always trying to cover over-spending in your budget with other categories? This episode is for you!
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3/19/2024 • 8 minutes, 39 seconds
078: Allowance Mistakes Parents Make and How to Avoid Them
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Article: Allowance Mistakes by Clifton Corbin
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3/12/2024 • 13 minutes, 41 seconds
077: March Is National Credit Education Month
Whether you have good credit, bad credit or no credit, March is National Credit Education month and I'm here to educate! Take some time to learn how to increase your score, stay on top of your report and make of the tasks a part of your personal finance routine to keep it all top of mind!
The Challenge: Improve Your Credit In One Month by MoneyFit
Clover article on why your credit score is important.
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3/5/2024 • 10 minutes, 33 seconds
076: Saving for an Emergency Fund When You’re Already Pinching Pennies
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Article: CNBC Unexpected Sources to Start Your Emergency Fund
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2/27/2024 • 13 minutes, 5 seconds
075: Stop Procrastinating Paying Your Bills (And How to Avoid Late Payments)
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Article: Stop Paying Bills Late
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2/20/2024 • 15 minutes, 43 seconds
074: Student Loan Payments and How to Hack Your Balance!
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Articles: 10 Student Loan Hacks & Apps to Pay Down Student Loans
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2/13/2024 • 14 minutes, 19 seconds
073: Better Your Money This Year With These Monthly Focus Areas
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Article I referenced for all the hot tips!
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2/6/2024 • 14 minutes, 57 seconds
072: Use Your Personal Brand to Become Debt Free w/ Annie Margarita Yang
Do you have a personal brand? Whether or not you have a business it might be your secret to becoming debt free! Tune in as Annie and I talk about how she is able to teach you to land multiple job offers within 5 days resulting in more money AND becoming the trusted expert in your field.
Checkout Annie's website or follow her on TikTok and LinkedIn
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1/30/2024 • 33 minutes, 11 seconds
071: How to Set Up a Debt Payoff Plan and Stick To It
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Article I referenced for all the hot tips!
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1/23/2024 • 14 minutes, 7 seconds
070: But Do You Really Know Where Your Money Is Going?
We often THINK we have an idea where our money is going. Maybe you've said, "we need to go out to eat less" or "I spent a lot at Target". But when it comes down to not making progress on our goals, it's important to know WHY we don't feel we can afford to make progress. Have you filled out this tracker to know exactly WHERE your money is going? Because the results might surprise you! And did I mention, it's FREE!
90-Day Expense Tracker Tool inside the Freebie Library
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1/16/2024 • 8 minutes, 51 seconds
069: How to Use a Tiny Home to Build a Bigger Life w/ Laura Lynch
Getting Debt Freeeeee means so many things! Do you include your mortgage? Is it debt free forever or are you starting fresh? Do you only want to break away from high interest debt?
No matter what it means to you we can all agree that it will take some prioritization to get there. Listen in as I chat with Laura on how minimalism or the tiny house nation can help you accomplish (insert MASSIVE goal here!!).
The Tiny House Advisor website
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn or Instagram
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1/9/2024 • 26 minutes, 59 seconds
068: 5 Tips to Tackle January - Financial Wellness Month!
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Article I referenced for all the hot tips!
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1/4/2024 • 15 minutes, 8 seconds
67: Systems to Help You Actually Reach Those New Years Goals!
Systems!!!! It's that time of year where we talk about HOW to actually accomplish (insert goal here!) - whether you're paying off debt, FINALLY sticking to a budget or paying for a wedding, we got to get a plan in place! Listen to learn how to setup weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual systems to actually move the needle on all that you want to accomplish!
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12/26/2023 • 14 minutes, 47 seconds
066: Need a Fresh Start After the Holidays?
Fall is the perfect time of year to check off some of those financial to-dos that don't happen very regularly. Check out today's episode to see what might need a little bit of extra attention!
Linked Resource: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
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12/26/2023 • 12 minutes, 55 seconds
065: 7 Ways to Reduce Financial Stress Around the Holidays
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Article I referenced for all the hot tips!
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12/19/2023 • 16 minutes, 24 seconds
064: Stealing From ”Savings” - What Now?
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4 Tips to Avoid Holiday Shopping Debt article
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12/14/2023 • 13 minutes, 19 seconds
063: How to Avoid Holiday Debt
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4 Tips to Avoid Holiday Shopping Debt article
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11/28/2023 • 13 minutes
062: Mint Is Shutting Down, Now What?
LIVE Radio program with Kelly Cordes on WJON, AM 1240 FM 95.3 out of St. Cloud, MN. Weekly lessons to better manage your money, pay off debt, reach goals and enjoy spending again!
Mint alternatives depending on your needs.
Debt Payoff Planner App
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11/21/2023 • 14 minutes, 34 seconds
061: 5 Things to Do This Fall to Improve Your Finances
Fall is the perfect time of year to check off some of those financial to-dos that don't happen very regularly. Check out today's episode to see what might need a little bit of extra attention!
Resources: Free Credit Report | Password Keeper | Reference Article
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11/14/2023 • 7 minutes, 51 seconds
060: Prepare and Make the Most of National Talk Money Day - Nov 8
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U of M Parent And Children Money Conversation Starters
Tips to Start Money Conversations
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11/7/2023 • 15 minutes, 51 seconds
059: We Have Debt!
We're back into debt but this time it's different! Since we're adults now, we did our research, we have a plan and we're ok with owing money.
But it's not for everyone! Tune in to listen to how we signed up for debt in a responsible way which will also improve our daily lives!
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10/31/2023 • 13 minutes, 38 seconds
058: Get Ahead of Holiday Debt With Sinking Funds
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The app I use to create the ultimate list of sinking funds - linked here
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10/24/2023 • 15 minutes, 40 seconds
057: How to Beat Impulse Buying (The Budget Killer)
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More about impulse shopping article credit found here
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10/17/2023 • 14 minutes, 37 seconds
056: How to Make Your Cell Phone Bill Affordable Again
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More about taxes and fees Read More
Frugal Friends Episode Listen Here
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10/10/2023 • 13 minutes, 50 seconds
055: 5 Debt Consolidation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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10/3/2023 • 12 minutes, 26 seconds
054: How to Make a Wedding Budget Work With Your Finances
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9/19/2023 • 13 minutes, 44 seconds
053: How Paying Off Debt Allows Me to Say Yes More
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9/12/2023 • 11 minutes, 49 seconds
052: How to Share Money With a Partner and Still Like Them at the End of the Month
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9/5/2023 • 14 minutes, 49 seconds
051: If Might Be Failing at Budgeting Because...
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8/29/2023 • 13 minutes, 47 seconds
050: The Balance Between Saving and Spending on the Money Talk Podcast
Tune into my guest appearance on the Money Talk podcast with Skyler Fleming where we talk about the importance of savings and spending while reaching your goals - because you KNOW you need to do both!
Skyler's episode link about reducing stress with automation on the Budgeting. podcast.
Skyler's website - https://www.skylerfleming.com/
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8/22/2023 • 30 minutes, 36 seconds
049: How to Increase Your Credit Score
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Article I referenced - https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/personal-finance/how-to-increase-credit-score/
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8/15/2023 • 15 minutes, 29 seconds
048: Travel Rewards 101: How to Get Started and Is It Worth It?
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Articles I referenced for the show:
Best app to track rewards - https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/best-apps-to-track-credit-card-rewards/
Nerdwallet's Make the most of credit cards - https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/make-most-rewards-credit-cards
Nerdwallet's Beginners Guide - https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/nerdwallets-beginners-guide-to-credit-cards-points-miles
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8/8/2023 • 16 minutes, 12 seconds
047: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making Big Personal Finance Decisions
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8/1/2023 • 14 minutes, 7 seconds
046: Tips to Care For Your Mental Health and Control Financial Stress!
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7/25/2023 • 13 minutes, 9 seconds
045: How to Prepare to Live on a Reduced Income
Living on less than you currently make is inevitable, whether you decide to go back to school, lose a job, or decide to stay home to care for kids.
But, the time to think about how this might look is BEFORE your income is effected. Before the stress and while you can make rational decisions without being under the pressure of "how are we going to live?"
Tune in to see just how you can make this scary (or happy!) time a bit easier on you and your finances.
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7/18/2023 • 10 minutes, 45 seconds
044: Can You Afford to Lower Your Debt Payments?
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7/11/2023 • 15 minutes, 19 seconds
043: The Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation
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Here's the article I referenced from Money.com
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7/4/2023 • 16 minutes, 58 seconds
042: Teaching Your Kids About Their Money w/ Clifton Corbin
Clifton is a Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®) and he's combined an MBA, experience managing million-dollar budgets, his understanding of economics and personal finance into building a community for you and your children. His expertise and resources will help you facilitate conversations and teach your kids about money.
Clifton's website - https://cliftoncorbin.com/
Free Kids' Workbook - With Printable Money
Connect with Clifton on LinkedIn
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6/27/2023 • 34 minutes, 13 seconds
041: 9 Financial Goals To Achieve Before 40
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Here's the article I referenced from NewTraderU.com
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6/20/2023 • 14 minutes, 18 seconds
040: Reduce Stress by Automating Your Finances w/ Skyler Fleming
Skyler, host of Money Talk Podcast, joins me on today's episode to chat all things automation! We dive into what is automation, why it's important and also give you some automation ideas that we use in our own lives to take the stress and repetitiveness out of tasks that just don't deserve our brain power!
Skyler's website - https://www.skylerfleming.com/
Money Talk Podcast Episode - The Balance Between Spending and Saving w/ Kelly Sjostrom
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6/13/2023 • 32 minutes, 12 seconds
039: Here’s How to Reduce Credit Card Debt
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Here's the article I referenced from Business Insider.
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6/6/2023 • 14 minutes, 3 seconds
038: Do You Fall In America’s Lower, Middle or Upper Class? Plus 3 Steps to Move up the Ladder
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Here's the two Yahoo Articles I referenced on the show:
3 simple tips to boost you up the ladder
How can I tell if I'm part of the middle class
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5/30/2023 • 15 minutes, 22 seconds
037: How To Practice Intentional Spending
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Here's the article we were talking about today.
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5/23/2023 • 16 minutes, 19 seconds
036: Making Debt Free College Your Reality w/ Dave the Scholarship Coach
Dave quickly learned just how expensive college can be when his student entered high school. Learn from Dave and his son who has managed to cover every penny of school (including travel back home!) with scholarships. It's not easy but it's worth every penny!
Show resources:
Dave' website where you can find his podcast and camp details
Find scholarships - Scholarhips.com or GoingMerry.com
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5/16/2023 • 30 minutes, 29 seconds
035: 3 Tips Can Help You Save if You’re Living Paycheck to Paycheck
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5/9/2023 • 15 minutes, 35 seconds
034: Switch Your Spending From Credit Cards to Sinking Funds
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5/2/2023 • 14 minutes, 24 seconds
033: How to Save Hundreds on Groceries per Month w/ Expert Rachel Coons
Rachel has mastered the world of grocery budgeting! Tune in as we talk about tips to save hundreds on your grocery spending (no matter how big or small your family is) including an easy formula to determine how much you should actually be spending on groceries per month.
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4/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 24 seconds
032: You’re Not Too Late - April Is Financial Literacy Month
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Here's a 30-Day Money Challenge from CNBC to help you get started.
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4/18/2023 • 14 minutes, 7 seconds
031: The Pros and Cons of Paying off Debt Early
Ask anyone whether or not you should pay off your debt and you'll either hear, "do it!!" or "you'll make more money if you put that extra payment into the market" - but it's not always that easy!
Let's arm you with some insight and tools so that you can make a decision that's best for you!
Here's the article I talk about.
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4/11/2023 • 10 minutes, 25 seconds
030: Prepare Your Finances for High Inflation and a Down Economy
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Here's a link to the article we talked about - Forbes Article
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4/4/2023 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
029: Your Action Plan to Improving Financial Confidence With Author Clarissa Burt
Confidence isn't something that happens overnight and when our finances take a turn for the worst, it's hard to imagine that we'll ever truly believe we'll be able to properly manage our money ever again. Self blame, doubt... it ALL comes into our minds at some point. BUT doesn't have to takeover! Listen as I speak with author Clarissa Burt on self-esteem and confidence to improve your finances (including the 4 Pillars of Self Esteem found in her book).
Find her book on Amazon, Audible and so many more places!
Her other links to follow her on social: Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter or Instagram.
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3/28/2023 • 26 minutes, 24 seconds
028: How Much Is Bad Banking Really Costing You?
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3/21/2023 • 13 minutes, 49 seconds
027: 6 Steps to Improve Your Credit
Did you know that March is National Credit Education Month! Let's take some time to review if we should increase our credit, how we can increase our credit and other tips to put your finances on autopilot!
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3/14/2023 • 16 minutes, 37 seconds
026: What Can Minimalism Do to Help Your Budget and Your Mind?
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3/7/2023 • 14 minutes, 53 seconds
025: Discovering Subconscious Beliefs and Rewriting Your Money Story With Lilian Khaw
Join me as I chat with Lilian Khaw from LOKA Creates as we dig deep into our subconscious beliefs around money and ourselves. Lilian walks us through a visualization to help us learn how we can change and even rewrite our beliefs. What's possible in your world once you dig into this hard work?
Follow Lilian on IG and here is her website.
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2/28/2023 • 43 minutes, 4 seconds
024: 4 Steps I Use to Help Clients Prioritize Where to Begin With Finances
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2/21/2023 • 16 minutes, 38 seconds
023: 5 Steps to Lower Money Tension With Your Spouse (And the Systems You Need!)
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The article I referenced in the episode.
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2/14/2023 • 14 minutes, 44 seconds
022: 7 Benefits of a Side Hustle & Why You Should Chase Your Dreams!
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2/7/2023 • 18 minutes, 22 seconds
021: Find Extra Money to Pay Off Debt (Without a Budget!)
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1/31/2023 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
020: Top Money Saving Tips for 2023
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1/26/2023 • 12 minutes, 23 seconds
020: Trusting your spouse and your money with Ed Coambs!
Join me as I chat with Ed from Healthy Love & Money about how money plays a role in your relationship! It's no secret that sharing money with a spouse can be hard but have you done the work to dive in WHY it's specifically hard? Is it trust? Avoidance? Different spending styles?
Here's Ed's website.
Here's the mentioned resource to start talking about how to share money with your spouse.
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1/17/2023 • 27 minutes, 24 seconds
019: How to break down 'paying off debt' into these actionable steps (+ Debt Payoff Planner app)
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Check out the Debt Payoff Planner App here!
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1/12/2023 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
018: Mastering A Wedding Budget with YouTuber Budgets! with Grace
Join me as Grace and I chat all things Wedding Budgets! No matter how big or small, don't let this event trip you up, it's super easy for your spending to get out of control! As we talk about each of our savings strategies, you'll see real tactics (and lessons) used to ensure you have a debt free wedding.
Psst we use(d) YNAB to help our budgets stay organized, if this software is spanish to you, that's ok, take our principles and use them in your budgeting system!
Be sure to check out Grace as she budgets with real numbers on her YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/BudgetswithGrace
Her wedding deep dive video is here but there are others so dive into her channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU0nDnzHnqM
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1/3/2023 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds
017: The Weight of Debt on Your Money and Within the Relationship - Success Story With Iman
She's still at it! Listen in as I got to catch up with Iman after working with her family almost two years ago. She has set the foundation and habits were built, but only after some difficult realizations. Tune in to see how our weekly lessons are still impacting her family today.
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12/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 49 seconds
016: Soapbox Alert: What Are You Actually Doing to Change Things
I just can't help myself but if you won't fight for you, I'm going to!
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12/13/2022 • 8 minutes, 30 seconds
015: MythBusters - Advice We’ve All Heard From Our Parents
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Checkout the full Buzzfeed article here.
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12/6/2022 • 15 minutes, 29 seconds
014: Are You Tracking or Budgeting? Don’t Screw This Up!
If you're still feeling the stress of "where the heck does all my money go" or you're living the paycheck to paycheck life - you might be doing something all wrong!
Learn the difference between tracking and budgeting and how you can use it to truly live a more stress-free life.
More on zero based budgeting here..
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11/29/2022 • 10 minutes, 33 seconds
013: Does Hiring Someone to Help With Money Make $ Sense? BONUS: Black Friday Bogo Details
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Checkout the full article on Business Insider here.
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11/22/2022 • 14 minutes, 27 seconds
012: How Much to Save in Your Emergency Fund Ahead of a Recession
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11/15/2022 • 12 minutes, 46 seconds
011: A Story of Paying Off Debt While Making $28K a Year w/ Sarita
She did it!! Listen in as I got to catch up with Sarita after finishing Group Coaching back in Jan of 2021. She gives us real debt numbers, talks about the work she put in and the limiting beliefs we all have that gets in our way towards paying off debt.
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11/8/2022 • 37 minutes, 58 seconds
010: Improving Mindset with Arisha from The Coachable You
Join Arisha and I as we talk about mindset and how it's truly step one to living the life you've always dreamt of! She includes tips to enhance your mindset and we dive into how it effects your money and your budget.
Find her website here - https://thecoachableyou.com/ or on IG @thecoachableyou
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11/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 26 seconds
009: 8 Steps to a Higher Net Worth
LIVE Radio program with Kelly Cordes on WJON, AM 1240 FM 95.3 out of St. Cloud, MN. Weekly lessons to better manage your money, pay off debt, reach goals and enjoy spending again!
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10/25/2022 • 14 minutes, 55 seconds
008: 6 Tips to Increase Your Credit Score
LIVE Radio program with Kelly Cordes on WJON, AM 1240 FM 95.3 out of St. Cloud, MN. Weekly lessons to better manage your money, pay off debt, reach goals and enjoy spending again!
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10/18/2022 • 17 minutes, 36 seconds
007: What Does Quarterly Financial Conversations With Loved Ones Look Like?
LIVE Radio program with Kelly Cordes on WJON, AM 1240 FM 95.3 out of St. Cloud, MN. Weekly lessons to better manage your money, pay off debt, reach goals and enjoy spending again!
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10/11/2022 • 14 minutes, 49 seconds
006: Can You Afford Your Car Loan?
LIVE Radio program with Kelly Cordes on WJON, AM 1240 FM 95.3 out of St. Cloud, MN. Weekly lessons to better manage your money, pay off debt, reach goals and enjoy spending again!
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10/6/2022 • 11 minutes, 40 seconds
005: Quarterly ‘Budgets and Beers’ Behind the Scenes
Each quarter Derek and I get together for our Budgets and Beers date! It's the time for us to update our Net Worth, track progress on goals (or debt payoff back in the day) and take a moment to be on the same page. Learn exactly what we document and learn why it's so important as you're on your debt free journey.
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10/4/2022 • 11 minutes, 15 seconds
004: Being Cash Poor, What That Means and Why Cash Is Sometimes King
LIVE Radio program with Kelly Cordes on WJON, AM 1240 FM 95.3 out of St. Cloud, MN. Weekly lessons to better manage your money, pay off debt, reach goals and enjoy spending again!
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9/27/2022 • 14 minutes, 45 seconds
003: Are You Average When It Comes to Credit Card Debt?
LIVE Radio program with Kelly Cordes on WJON, AM 1240 FM 95.3 out of St. Cloud, MN. Weekly lessons to better manage your money, pay off debt, reach goals and enjoy spending again!
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9/18/2022 • 11 minutes, 47 seconds
002: 6 Questions I Always Ask Myself Before Making a Personal Finance Decision
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9/17/2022 • 12 minutes, 21 seconds
001: Paying off debt with Kelly Sjostrom - Welcome Friends!
Budgeting is something I was never taught but it is the single thing I did to pay off over $46k of my debt in only 20 months! Once you get over the fear of that b-word you'll be able to see just how it can change your life too!
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