Craft Your Money Story

#045: Budget reports are super helpful when it comes to optimizing your spending. We're sharing 3 steps to review your reports and maximize the enjoyment you get from your money.  Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ Minute - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mapped-out-money-minute/id1507076604 Stuff We Like - Furnishing our house through Amazon 🙃 - www.amazon.com/shop/nicktrue-mappedoutmoney Some...

#044: As humans, we're all prone to biases that can make our advice a little less than good. In this episode, we hope to increase your awareness of those biases while sharing our best tips to filter through the bad advice floating around out there. Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ Resources Page - https://mappedoutmoney.com/resources Stuff We Like - Hive game - https://amzn.to/326NntD Some featured...

#043: Choosing a house is hard. We've got 6 steps to help you through the process. Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ YouTube Channel -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRqvJFJ6LLQ62lKmOUXATw Download our guide on how to choose where to live: https://mappedoutmoney.com/043   Stuff We Like - The Story of "Thong Song" -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0S1buCBwGI Some featured links may be affiliate...

#042: We're keeping it light this week with some more of Nick's famous curious questions!  Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ Minute - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mapped-out-money-minute/id1507076604 Stuff We Like - FEZIBO Standing Desk - https://amzn.to/3warJ5c Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra co...

#041: We're sharing our favorite 3 thought exercises to decide where to live. Plus, we'll dive into the 4 most common mistakes and how to avoid them.  It is tough to decide where to live! But what we share in this episode truly helped with our decision making. We hope it'll do the same for you. To learn more about the show, please visit mappedoutmoney.com Thanks for listening! Featured Links : Spo...

#040: Have you ever started working on something or trying to emulate someone without considering whether the projected outcome is actually meaningful to you? We have! So today's episode is all about how to avoid this pitfall by consciously defining your own goalposts in life.  Does a MO$ book club sound fun? Let us know: nick@mappedoutmoney.com Thanks for listening! Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$...

#039: A house is a ton more work than an Airstream. :) Today we're filling you in on what's happening in our lives, and how we're trying to refocus on the things that are actually within our control to improve. We're so excited and thankful that you're here. And we're excited to get back to weekly content! Featured Links: Sponsor - Mapped Out Money Minute - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ma...

#038: As we wind down this crazy year, let's dive into how we're planning for the next. In this episode, we're sharing our process to plan for 2021. Featured Links: Sponsor - Money Mastery Class - https://mappedoutmoney.com/mmc Download the worksheet here: https://mappedoutmoney.com/038 Stuff We Like - All-in Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in-with-chamath-jason-sacks-friedberg...

#037: Working on our house has gone a little differently than we planned. In this episode, we're sharing what we've learned through the process so far.  Featured Links : Sponsor - Money Mastery Class - https://mappedoutmoney.com/mmc D.R.E.A.M. Budget Podcast Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-steps-to-your-d-r-e-a-m-budget/id1503281170?i=1000489072920 Homebody by Joanna Gaines - htt...

#036: Spending money and not regretting it is the best. Here's some of our best purchases that helped us do that in 2020.  To learn more about the show, please visit mappedoutmoney.com Featured Links : Sponsor  - Money Mastery Class - https://mappedoutmoney.com/mmc USA Today Best Gifts (Wife) - https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2017/11/13/25-amazing-gifts-women-actually-want/10766624...

#035: Curation might sound like a random topic for this podcast, but we think it plays a huge role in our personal finances, self-development, and life in general.  So today we're discussing how we're using curation to stick to our budget, take action on things we learn, and more deeply appreciate the holiday season.  Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ Resources - mappedoutmoney.com/resources Food Rul...

#034: How to tell your family - "I love you... this many dollars worth." - without wrecking your budget. Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ Minute - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mapped-out-money-minute/id1507076604 Stuff We Like - Wagner Control Pro 130 - https://amzn.to/3fBFaDn To learn more about the show, please visit https://mappedoutmoney.com Some featured links may be affiliate links. I...

#033: We're tackling how to identify artificial complexity, and how to overcome it in order to make progress towards your goals. Featured Links: Sponsor - (sponsor name) - MO$ Resources Page - https://mappedoutmoney.com/resources/ ProPublica article on Intuit - https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-turbotax-20-year-fight-to-stop-americans-from-filing-their-taxes-for-free Stuff We Like - The Pr...

032: WE OWN A HOUSE! But we promise there's more to the episode than just that. :) Sponsor - MO$ Minute - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mapped-out-money-minute/id1507076604 Stuff We Like -Prepped meals from Sams! Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.

#031: What can Weird Al teach us about personal finance? We don't know! But since this is our podcast and we get to make our own rules, we're taking this opportunity to nerd out over Weird Al and what we think he can teach us all. Featured Links : Sponsor - Mapped Out Money Minute - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mapped-out-money-minute/id1507076604  The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al...

#030: Making the moves that are best for your life may mean trading the applause of the crowd for yawns. And that's why, today, we're starting The Yawn-Worthy Challenge. Are you ready? Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ Newsletter - https://mappedoutmoney.com 5am Joel - https://www.5amjoel.com/ Hanna's fancy water bottle - https://amzn.to/3kxGI3c Stuff We Like - Sonic!!! Some featured links may be aff...

#029: No time to improve your finances - or any other area of your life? Think again. Featured Links : Sponsor - Mapped Out Money Minute -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mapped-out-money-minute/id1507076604 Derek Sivers - Where to Find the Hours to Make It Happen -  https://sive.rs/uncomf Atomic Habits by James Clear -  https://amzn.to/3m3T2IC Stuff We Like - 1984 by George Orwell -  https...

#028: "People will come to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think." - Neil Postman Join us as we discuss how to trade mind-numbing entertainment for a habit of dreaming. Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ Resources page - https://mappedoutmoney.com/resources Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons - https://amzn.to/2SUBp1p   Stuff We Like - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister - https:/...

#027: How to Push Through the Sucky Part of Budgeting When you first start trying to budget, IT SUCKS! Most of the time you figure out you want to spend a whole lot more money than you actually make. But don't worry, we've got 7 tips to help you push through that moment of doom.  Featured Links : Sponsor - Mapped Out Money Minute James Clear - https://amzn.to/3lawvJM Rebekah Lyons - https://amzn.t...

#026: How can you spend money in a way that maximizes your enjoyment of it? Where do you appreciate added luxury? We're talking about all the fancy things in this Nick's Curious Questions (NCQ) episode. Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ Newsletter -  https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Feetures socks -  https://amzn.to/2Sb9EBf Giftology book -  https://amzn.to/3mTLBoK Love Languages book -  https://amzn.to/3...

#025: Figuring out your business finances can be tricky. Profit First can help. We're diving into the Profit First system and how it's helped us pay ourselves a stable salary, despite variable revenue. Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRqvJFJ6LLQ62lKmOUXATw Buy the book - https://amzn.to/2ZXKoDb Profit First overview video - https://youtu.be/F1I_Zw2...

#024: Decisions, decisions, decisions. It can feel really overwhelming to think through all your options and the respective consequences... you just don't know what you should do. We've been there! So today we're talking through 4 "guideposts" that have helped us make big decisions with less headache and more confidence. Guidepost #1 - 3:19 Guidepost #2 - 10:11 Guidepost #3 - 17:52  Guidepost #4 -...

#023: One little purchase can lead to a dizzying spiral of further consumption. This has become particularly apparent to us as we begin the transition from an RV into a house. So we're digging into this behavior pattern and how we can use self-awareness to prevent it from hurting our finances.  Featured Links : Sponsor - MO$ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRqvJFJ6LLQ62lKmOUXAT...

#022: Most of us are perfectly capable of creating a budget, but the trouble starts when we actually try to use it for the long haul. Today we're discussing 5 tips that have helped make effective budgeting a non-negotiable part of our life. 1. Keep It Simple - 1:47 2. Check It Daily - 9:03 3. Know Your Why - 12:58 4. Make Micro Changes - 15:04 5. Restart (when you need to) - 23:00 Featured Links :...

#021: We believe a budget should help you create the life of your dreams, not make you feel restricted. So today we're talking through the D.R.E.A.M. budget framework that Nick teaches in the Money Mastery Class. If you've ever quit budgeting because you felt like it was sucking all the fun out of your life, this episode is for you! Timestamps: 1. Determine your starting point - 7:56 2. Refine you...