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Why Your Budget Isn’t Working (It’s Not You, It’s Your Budget) | Budget Besties
Bad budgets: Why your budget isn’t working Bad budgets.They are our nemesis.Superman & Lex Luthor style. Just look 😵💫 You know how it is. You write out your list or download another spreadsheet, spend an hour filling it out… and then have no idea what to actually do next. If you’ve ever wondered why your…
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Beat the Holiday Spending Hangover: Cash-flow Christmas Without Debt
If last year’s gifts are still riding on the credit card, you’re not alone. Nearly a third of last year’s holiday shoppers still carry balances. That’s the holiday spending hangover, and we’re not doing it again. Here’s the simple plan we teach our clients to cash-flow Christmas: build a real Christmas budget that includes all…
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Government Shutdown: One family’s story about losing 50% of their income and the simple tips that are working for them now
Our friends Sarah and Aaron joined us on the podcast to share how they are navigating the Government Shutdown. We are passing their tips along in case they help your family too. Aaron is a government employee. He is working but not getting paid. Sarah runs a horse riding and lessons business. They have two…
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Why Tracking Every Dollar Is Keeping You Broke (And What to Do Instead)
421 | Tracking Every Dollar Isn’t Budgeting — Here’s What Actually Works Tracking isn’t budgeting—it’s accounting. And if you’re still broke after doing all the “right” things, this might be exactly why. Let’s Set the Record Straight You’ve downloaded all the apps. You log every transaction. You know where every dollar went last month. But…
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Why a No Spend Month Won’t Fix Your Budget (But This Will)
409 | You Don’t Need a No Spend Month — You Need a Real Plan No spend months feel like a financial detox — but they don’t actually cure overspending. If you want long-term freedom with your money, it’s time to ditch the bandaid and build a system that works every month. Let’s Talk About…
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How to Build a Hands-Off, High-Impact Budget That Actually Works (Even If You’ve Failed Before)
401 | Make Your May 2025 Budget with Us: A Step-by-Step Monthly Money Plan Forget everything you’ve been taught about budgeting—because it probably never worked anyway. This five-column, automated approach is changing the game for busy women who want financial clarity without the overwhelm. Budgeting doesn’t have to be boring, confusing, or overwhelming. In this…
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🎉 We Hit 1 Million Plays, 400 Episodes, and It’s Our Birthday Month!
400 | We Accidentally Started a Podcast…400 Episodes and 1 Million Plays Later We started a podcast by hitting a random button… and somehow, it turned into a million plays, a full-blown business, and pink balloons everywhere. God’s plan > our plan, every time. Five years ago, over a random spring break, we accidentally started…
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Say Goodbye to Money Stress: Your 5-Day Plan to Master Your Finances in 2025!
Hey there, friends! 👋 We’re Shana and Vanessa, aka your Budget Besties, and we’re about to help you start 2025 like a total boss. 🚀 If you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard but still wondering, “Where did all my money go?”—you’re not alone. The stress of bills, debt, and trying to save while living…
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How to Figure Out How Much Spending Money You Need Each Month: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hey there, Budget Besties! 🙋♀️ Are you struggling to figure out how much spending money you actually need each month? You’re not alone! Sometimes it feels like we don’t even know what’s considered spending, let alone how much we should be spending. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Today, we’re breaking it down so…