Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 42 - How to Make the 52 Week Savings Challenge Work for YouThe 52 Week Savings Challenge is a simple method for saving a large amount. Making smaller deposits each week will help you reach your saving

41. The Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Moms of Young Kids

May 11th, 2022 11m 38s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 41 - The Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Moms of Young KidsThese Mother’s Day gift ideas for moms with young kids are guaranteed to score the dads out there some major brownie points. We all know it’

40. How to Start a Virtual Bookkeeping Business

Apr 27th, 2022 32m 2s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 40 - How to Start a Virtual Bookkeeping Business, based on my own experience in starting one. I’ll walk you through the major decisions you need to make, step by step, to get this side hustle off the

39. Investing Terms 101

Apr 20th, 2022 24m 7s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 39 - Investing Terms 101: Basic Investment Terms You Need to KnowUnderstanding a few basic investment terms is a step forward on your journey toward financial security. Investing can be as complex or

38. The 20 Best Money-Saving Life Hacks

Apr 13th, 2022 21m 23s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 38 - The 20 Best Money-Saving Life HacksPlanning for your money, conserving, meal planning, and more… little changes can lead to big improvements in your finances. FIND US:Balancedfi.com -- Podcast -

37. Quick Tips for a Frugal Wedding

Mar 29th, 2022 24m 25s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 37 - Quick Tips for a Frugal WeddingThe average cost of a wedding in the US is around $30,000. That’s an awful lot of money to spend on one day. If you’re looking for more affordable alternatives, the

36. Gather These Documents for Your Tax Prep

Mar 22nd, 2022 28m 46s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 36 - Gather These Documents for Your Tax PrepHopefully, you’re planning ahead to make sure your taxes will be filed in a timely manner. Whether you’re preparing your own return or paying a professiona

35. Struggling to Talk to Your Spouse About Money: 3 Simple Steps to Help

Feb 15th, 2022 16m 45s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 35 - Struggling to Talk to Your Spouse About Money: 3 Simple Steps to HelpMoney is a big part of marriage, whether you want to acknowledge it or not. The 3 steps to discussing your money with your spo

34. Amazon Hacks for Making the Most of Your Account

Feb 8th, 2022 20m 12s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 34 - Amazon Hacks for Making the Most of Your Account - even if you’re not a Prime member. Amazon has taken over so many areas of life, but some of those features are super helpful. Although some of t

33. The 4 Cs of Credit: What You Need to Know

Jan 25th, 2022 13m 16s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 33 - The 4 Cs of Credit: What You Need to KnowAlthough you probably haven’t heard of them, the 4 Cs of credit are:Capacity to pay the loan backCapitalCollateralCredit scoreImproving one or all of thes

32. Frugal not Cheap: 6 Things You Shouldn’t Skimp On

Jan 18th, 2022 18m 50s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 32 - Frugal not Cheap: 6 Things You Shouldn’t Skimp OnThe cheapest option isn’t always the best option - it might not be safe, efficient, or long-lasting. Instead, you shouldn’t skimp on these things:

31. How to Find Grants to Pay Medical Bills

Jan 11th, 2022 20m 35s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 31 - How to Find Grants to Pay Medical BillsThe American healthcare system isn’t just un-user-friendly, it’s very expensive. Grants and financial assistance can help you avoid financial hardship or ev

30. 3 Simple Gratitude Prompts for Your Holiday Season

Dec 14th, 2021 7m 59s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 30 - 3 Simple Gratitude Prompts for Your Holiday SeasonThe holidays can be hard for so many, making the focus on gratitude even more important. Askin yourself 3 simple questions can help you find the

29. All You Need to Know About Keeping Fun in Your Budget

Dec 7th, 2021 18m 43s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 29 - All You Need to Know About Keeping Fun in Your BudgetSetting aside a bit of money each month for fun, frivolous purchases helps you stay on track financially. You’re less likely to completely blo

28. Do You Need a Credit Score While Debt-Free?

Nov 30th, 2021 20m 7s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 28 - Do You Need a Credit Score While Debt-Free?You CAN live without a credit score, once you’re debt-free… but life is a lot easier with a good credit score. A credit score is helpful for renting a h

27. 5 Tips for a Frugal Christmas

Nov 16th, 2021 14m 13s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 27 - 5 Tips for a Frugal ChristmasGift-giving doesn’t have to bankrupt you. To save money on Christmas, consider:Simplifying your giving listPlanning ahead and making a budgetShopping sales & looking

26. How to Find Good Mental Health Care That Fits in Your Budget

Nov 9th, 2021 26m 25s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 26 - How to Find Good Mental Health Care That Fits in Your BudgetWhether you do or do not have health insurance, you are entitled to mental health care (and medical care, but that's for another day).

25. 7 Steps to Find Your Motivation For Debt Payoff

Nov 2nd, 2021 11m 12s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 25: 7 Steps to Find Your Motivation For Debt Payoff.We’ve got 7 easy steps to keep you going during a long debt payoff journey:Identify what’s importantGet on the same pageTurn your priorities into go

24. The Ultimate Guide to Appealing Health Insurance Denials

Oct 26th, 2021 33m 18s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 24! Thank you so much for listening in! Appealing health insurance denials is the best (maybe only?) way to increase the chances your health insurance provider will cover the requested medical treatme

23. 10 Ways to Make Saving Money Fun

Oct 19th, 2021 14m 6s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 23! Thank you so much for listening in! Make saving money fun to keep yourself engaged in long-term financial goals. Some ways to make saving fun include:Set goals & rewardsTrack your progressNo spend

22. Top Tips for Frugal Activities

Oct 12th, 2021 17m 36s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 22! Thank you so much for listening in! This week we’re focused on my top tips for frugal activities. You should be able to have fun even while paying off debt, saving for emergencies, or living fina

21. 5 Quick Questions to Ask Yourself Before Purchasing

Sep 28th, 2021 13m 24s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 21! Thank you so much for listening in! This episode dives into 5 quick questions to ask yourself before buying, including examples:Is this a want or a need?Does this align with my bigger financial go

20. 3 Big Ways to Save on Baby Stuff

Sep 21st, 2021 22m 35s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 20! Thank you so much for listening in! Saving money on baby stuff isn’t as difficult as it seems… but it does require some self-control when you’re facing cute prints on cloth diapers and adorable li

19. 3 Ways to Use Meal Planning to Save Money

Sep 14th, 2021 16m 54s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 19! Thank you so much for listening in! Meal planning helps save money in multiple ways, plus it reduces so much stress for busy families.Meal planning reduces food wasteMeal planning limits impulse b

18. Choose Your Next Goal, Financial Security Step 10

Sep 7th, 2021 21m 49s

Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 18! Thank you so much for listening in! Step 10 of the Financial Security Steps is to Choose Your Next Goal. Increasing your emergency fundSaving for collegePaying off the mortgageMaxing out retiremen