The Avoiding Broke Podcast

Having a good budget can make all the difference to your financial situation. With the cost of living crisis we’re currently all living through, a budget is even more important. In this video, Leanne provides some practical tips for budgeting.

Thinking longer term about our money challenges and goals is a mindset shift. We work on looking at problems and opportunities over a longer time (eg short term is 1 year minimum). This helps us to make better financial decisions in the very short terms (ie less than a year). This is a powerful mindset shift that has saved us thousands of £/$ in wasteful spending.

EP 88: 3 cost of living lessons from July 2022 covers three trends we are tracking and working on for July 2022: supermarket inflation, the emerging insurance gap and rising interest rates.

These are the 4 essential tactics me and Leanne used to to beat the COVID economic shock and will use to tackle the cost of living crisis.

There are warning signs that the UK (and likely global economy) is heading for a crash. The relationship between wages, inflation, business performance and politic / society will potentially leave many people struggling - be alert!

5 amazing ways to save money on your summer holiday: flights, hotels, cashback, points, packages and self-catering

We will be looking at more tactics to beat the cost of living increase. Today is optimising food spend

Right now in this #costofliving / #finance crisis, there are 3 key things the wealthy are doing that the poor are not….addressing these gaps will offer a huge personal advantage

It can be very difficult to make progress, or to stick to your commitments in challenging times. Todays reflection considers the of making slow, quiet progression and steps forward.

I enjoyed an epic, mindful moment this weekend and want to share this mood-boosting experience. It’s a huge wellbeing improver!!!

Short-term money decisions can cost us BIG! Summer is a prime time where people amass HUGE debts. Some simple forward-planning and discipline can save you months / years of debt!

Self discipline during tough times - cost of living crisis looks at basic discipline we need to form to survive the current economic crisis and recover strongly!

Happiness is something we all hope for but struggle to explain or obtain. Jordan Peterson said something fascinating that making our daily engagements ‘pristine’ will help us get closer to it….this is something well worth thinking about and attempting!

The cost of living crisis is impacting all of us and it’s increasingly hard to generate value / growth for our finances. Jamain shares some thoughts about the current economy, where we may have pressure in the future and how we can begin to protect our interests.

Inflation, rising debt and low wages are killing people. We need to take a stand and make moves to improve our situation.

In this episode, Leanne talks about the benefits of being spontaneous! Not only can you have a lot of fun but being spontaneous every once in a while can help you unlock your creativity and feel refreshed!

In this episode, Leanne shares her 3 top tips for dealing with stress. There is so much going on in the world at the moment and we all get a bit stressed so make sure you take the time to developing your ways to deal with stress!

In this episode, Jamain and Leanne discuss the increased cost of living. Its hard to escape news of soaring prices but in this episode we discuss ways to try and deal with it and share what we’re doing in the Graveney household.

In this episode, Leanne talks about ways to be brave to take the steps towards your goals. It can be scary to take those first steps, you need to be brave to face the fear head on.

In this episode, Leanne talks about how the small things can make a big difference. We shouldn’t neglect the small things as they can make life wonderful and help us achieve our goals.

In this episode, Leanne talks about the power you can unlock by journaling. It’s a truly wonderful way to unlock your thoughts, organise your ideas and keep your mind a positive place.

In this episode, Leanne talks about the ways that she sets herself up to deal with life’s stresses. Life is hard sometimes and we all get thrown curve balls but there are things we can do to help ourselves to deal with these in a positive way.

In the episode, Leanne talks about how the Disney film Encanto taught her a few good lessons about living life, reaching potential and personal development. Leanne discusses the weight of expectations and the need to be perfect before trying to do something.

Hey guys - happy 2022. I’ve taken a good break, reflected on 2021 and planned how to make 2022 a great year. Have a listen and hopefully take some ideas to help you! Be awesome, Jamain

This is Leanne’s last podcast of 2021 but she’ll be back in 2022. Before taking a break over the festive period, Leanne shares with you her key lessons from 2021 and what she hopes to take into 2022! We hope you have a wonderful time over this holiday season!