Inspired Budget

Join me for my FREE Live Training: The 4 Step Framework To Budget For Your Best Life Date: Sunday, January 2nd Time: 8PM EST Click HERE to save your spot or go to inspiredbudget.com/class to register. I’ve worked with HUNDREDS of women over the past several years, and I’ve seen these same mistakes repeated over and over again. The crazy thing is...most people don’t even realize they are making the...

Bethany and her husband made the drastic (and very exciting!) decision to sell their home in Phoenix, pay off her $78,000 of student loan debt, and buy an RV to travel the United States in. This was a plan that Bethany and her partner had dreamed of, but Bethany breaks down why they chose to make this life change sooner rather than later. She also shares how she’s able to work remotely while trave...

The new year is approaching which means goal setting is on the horizon. Today I’m breaking down how our family sets goals in 4 different areas of our life. We’ve been doing this for several years and I’m excited to share it with you today. These are the goals that help guide us throughout the year when it comes to how we choose to spend our money and our time. You’ll learn exactly what areas you c...

Andy Hill shares how he and his wife paid off their mortgage in 5 years. After a rocky start to homeownership, Andy decided that his second experience owning a home would be different. Andy shares tips for how you can also pay off your mortgage fast and how much he invested during this time period. If you’ve ever thought about paying off your mortgage, this is an episode you need to hear. Enjoyed...

In the light of the pandemic, many Americans are questioning whether or not they want to continue in their current jobs. They have seen what working from home, less burnout, and more free time can mean for them and their family...and they want more of it. Today I’m breaking down the exact steps I took to leave my full-time teaching job to work on my business full-time. I went from working 40+ hour...

Today I’m sharing a podcast episode from my other podcast, This Is Awkward, that I host with my good friend Chris Browning. Enjoy this episode where we hear from someone who has a friend that is always asking her to do things that are expensive. Her friend makes more money than her but doesn’t seem to notice this fact. This is a situation that keeps repeating itself. Chris and I discuss how to han...

Today we are hearing from Yanely Espinal from Miss Be Helpful. She is a first-generation immigrant who grew up in a family that struggled with money. Although Yanely had a full scholarship to college, she graduated with $20,000 of credit card debt. She realized that the lack of financial education is what led her to end up in so much debt. Yanely is sharing the mindset shift she had to make to hel...

Did you know that you can negotiate your medical bills for less than you owe? Yes…even after your insurance kicks in! Today I’m sharing our story of negotiating our medical bills down along with exactly what you need to do AND say to pay less for your medical bills. Be sure to listen and check out the article below that outlines everything you need to know about negotiating your medical bills. Enj...

Today we are hearing from Chris, founder of The Everyday Millennial. Chris is a first-generation immigrant and dad who started taking control of his money at age 26 when he started paying off $50,000 worth of student loans.  After aggressively paying off his student loans in 2 years, he started focusing on investing and building wealth for his family. To date, Chris is on track to retire early at...

Chances are you’ve heard about travel hacking with credit cards. In today’s episode I’m breaking down our family’s personal experience with 2 specific credit cards and how we have been able to travel hack our vacations...for free! I’m even sharing tips on how to use these cards to their full advantage so that you earn the most rewards possible. If you’re new to travel hacking and you want to learn...

Jannese Torres-Rodriguez is the founder of Yo Quiero Dinero. She’s sharing her story of how she left her 9-5 job to become a full-time blogger. She now makes over $10,000 each month through blogging even though she is no longer actively blogging! If you’ve ever wondered how a blog can create a passive income machine for you, then this episode is for you. Jannese made it happen and is giving you th...

Have you ever experienced the stress that comes with going into debt or struggling financially during the holiday season? Usually this comes during what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but maybe you feel overwhelmed and frustrated because you’re bleeding money. In today’s episode I’m sharing 5 tips to help you stay on budget during the holidays. These tips are ones that you can imp...

Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez is the host of Real Simple magazine’s ‘Money Confidential’ podcast, the founder of Statement Cards, and the co-founder of Statement Event. Stefanie is sharing how women are ultimately being blamed for the gender pay gap. Women are told to “always negotiate” and “speak up more” to close gender gaps. But when they do, they face consequences for being too ambitious.  In t...

Cash envelopes can completely transform how you spend money in the best way possible! In today’s episode I’m sharing more about my personal experience with cash envelopes as well as answering some of the most common questions I get about cash envelopes. Click the link down below to get access to my FREE Cash Envelope Guide where you can also get your own cash envelopes to start using today. Enjoye...

Niqua is the founder of Financially Winning. Niqua shares how she paid off $21K of debt on one income in just 11 months. She is a dual citizen and grew up in the Virgin Islands. Niqua moved from the Virgin Islands to the US at the age of 18, forcing her to change the way she saw and learned about money. Staying motivated while paying off debt can be difficult. In fact, it’s easy to give up on your...

Have you ever noticed that the majority of financial advice for moms comes down to meal planning and cutting coupons? While we could all use meal planning advice, moms are still the core of our family and need to be equipped with the guidance to make harder financial decisions in their families. That’s where Cat Alford steps in! In Cat's new book Mom’s Got Money , she breaks down how millenni...

If you’re working to pay off debt chances are you’ll need a little extra motivation along the way. In this episode I’m breaking down 4 tips on how to stay motivated while you’re paying off debt. These tips are designed to help you stay the course and reach your debt free date faster. I’ll be sharing how I’ve used these tips in my life as well as how others have seen success with them too. Today’s...

Melissa is the co-founder and content creator of the Millennial In Debt brand. She has paid over $100,000 in student loan debt on a teacher's salary and is currently teaching millennials how to get out of debt, build generational wealth and earn financial freedom. Melissa shares her story of going from knowing nothing about managing money or investing to paying off all her debt in 5 years and...

Delyanne is an employment attorney and money mentor. She launched Delyanne The Money Coach LLC after she discovered FIRE (Financial Independence Relax Early as she likes to call it). Since then she's paid off $110,000 in student loans and her business has generated multi-six figures. She's now on track to reach Financial Independence by 45. She plans to move to Portugal and travel the wo...

Kara Perez is the founder of Bravely. Kara aims to bring accessible financial education to all.  She shares her story of tackling her $25K in student loan debt on one income. Kara breaks down what financial fear is, how to identify it in yourself, and how to overcome it. She is also talking about the shame and guilt that comes with paying off debt. If you feel like you don’t know how to solve one...

Wanting to take a vacation but not sure how to budget and save for it in advance? If so, you’re in the right place! I’m breaking down how my husband and I budgeted and saved for a 5-night vacation to Mexico this year. This is the exact process we’ve used for every vacation we’ve taken since 2015.  I’m also sharing some of the internal struggles with taking vacation versus saving money as well as w...

Latasha Peterson is the founder of Arts and Budgets. Latasha has mastered the art of making money with side hustles...and currently has EIGHT streams of income with her side hustle. She loves to help individuals increase their income, make passive income, and find side hustles to help them splurge a little. Latasha also shares her journey on paying off $130,000 of student loans and credit card deb...

Chelsea Brennan is the founder of Smart Money Mamas. She is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can live their fullest lives. Chelsea is being open and honest about what aligning her choices and values looked like for her. Chelsea is also sharing some of the roadblocks that moms face when it comes to m...

Merilee Speigner is the founder of Easy Budget. She focuses on financial education that is simple and easy to implement. Merilee is sharing her family’s story of paying off over $70,000 of student loans, credit card debt, and car debt. She is also sharing advice for anyone out there that is struggling to either get started with managing their finances or keeps giving up and starting over. Enjoyed...

Have you ever been hit with an unexpected expense that threw you off budget for the entire month? If so, then it’s time to set up sinking funds in your budget! Sinking funds can ultimately help save your sanity. In this episode, I’m breaking down what sinking funds are, 3 types of sinking funds, how to add them to your budget, where to keep them, and why you will love them! Want to learn more abou...