On today's episode, I sit down with Anna Szabo who shares some of her experience with money and some things that she's learned along her journey. Check out Anna's podcast, "The Anna Szabo Show" and her YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8HrGuEZ26l5Oq7fjWY5x5Q. You can visit Anna's website at https://onlinediscipleshipforwomen.com.…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 10 and on today's episode we're reviewing the past 10 days worth of episodes as well as figuring out how to move forward from here. The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several differen…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 9 and on today's episode Stephen presents some guardrails for each budget category to help keep us on track. How much should we spend on housing? What about groceries? Entertainment? The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyRese…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 8 and the goal of today's episode is to figure out where our money went last month. Scary, yeah? The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several different areas of that relationship and co…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 7 and we're digging into how to do a budget, but also why it's critical if we want to move forward with money. The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several different areas of that relat…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 6 and we're talking about setting goals for 2019. Yes, it's cliche, but we'll dig into why goals are actually helpful. The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several different areas of th…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 5 and we're taking today as a catch-up day and thinking through any insights we've had over the first four days of this reset. The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several different are…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 4 and we're talking about taking an inventory of our finances to see where we are now. The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several different areas of that relationship and correct any …

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 3 and we're focused on understand our money personality. The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several different areas of that relationship and correct any areas that might have fallen o…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 2 and we're focused on tracking expenses and paying attention to where our money is being spent. The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several different areas of that relationship and co…

Welcome to the #10DayMoneyReset! Today is day 1 and we're focused on contentment. The busyness of life and culture can throw us off track as it relates to our relationship with money. The #10DayMoneyReset is meant to help us all evaluate several different areas of that relationship and correct any areas that might have fallen off track in the past …

Did you know that 80% of people have given up on their New Years Resolutions by the 2nd week of February? Coming soon at the beginning of January 2019, I'm going to release ten episodes in ten days about how to reset our mindset and our habits with money. This will hopefully help us break through this "February wall"! Hope you enjoy the episode! In…

Americans are struggling with managing finances in today's society, but which group tends to struggle more: renters or homeowners? In this episode, Stephen explores a recent CNBC article (https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/02/as-housing-costs-rise-many-people-are-falling-behind-on-other-bills.html?fbclid=IwAR1KCNtoFjkwtSSds_dhQytiLry9W7tAKbO01wvaGLDDiVeZ…

We go to the doctor when we're sick and we go to a counselor when we need help navigating emotions or life challenges. It's uncomfortable to step out and show somebody very personal areas of our lives, like finances or our clutter. Often, an outside perspective is what's missing from breaking through and making progress. That's why it's so hard to …

We toss the word "intentional" around a lot. It sounds so good in theory, but why is it so hard in practice? Amber Blandford, a professional organizer and founder of Joyful Spaces (joyfulspaces.org), and I spend some time talking about the importance of being intentional in our respective spaces of finances and organizing. We also give a couple of …

Mindset and mindfulness feels fluffy...but is it more important than strategy whether you're trying to pay off debt or organize a space? Check out this conversation with Amber Blandford, a professional organizer and founder of Joyful Spaces (joyfulspaces.org), to get a glimpse into that question.Hope you enjoy the episode!Intro music by Jeff Kaale …

The holidays are coming and that means that you've got to find somewhere to put all of that stuff that you're going to get! Oh, you also need to find a way to buy all of those gifts for all of your friends and family. I thought the holidays were supposed to be stress-free?On this episode, Amber Blandford of Joyful Spaces (joyfulspaces.org), a profe…

I came across this great article by Sarah O'Brien at CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/26/picturing-your-future-retirement-could-spur-higher-savings-rate.html. There was a study done that asked one set of respondents to first determine how much to save for retirement and then asked what they wanted to do in retirement. It asked another set of res…

Everyone has a different opinion about budgeting. Some people say "I don't really need to do that", others say "I HAVE to do a budget to feel on track". On this episode, we'll talk through some of the positives to budgeting and how it can help. In the end, it just helps us be as intentional with money as we can be. That only helps, right?Hope that …

Miscellaneous and Entertainment are the two sections that "extra" money tends to float to when we don't have a plan for it. Having a realistic budget in these areas is key to achieving debt re-payment goals or savings goals. Don't overlook the importance of this area of the budget!Hope that you enjoy the episode!Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew A…

Raise your hand if you've ever walked into an auto mechanic and just braced for the final bill. I did this every. single. time. I hated it. Check out this episode for some tips to budget for transportation expenses so that you don't have to worry so much about those big expenses that are inevitable.Hope that you enjoy the episode!Intro music by Jef…

Ever wonder if you're spending too much (or maybe too little) on groceries? This is one of the questions I get asked most often from people. I'll tell you how much I personally spend on this item and what a general range would be for a typical budget.Hope that you enjoy the episode!Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Check them out:Jeff Ka…

Ever think that your rent or mortgage seems to take up so much money each month? In this episode, Stephen explores what general range it's wise to stay in when it comes to housing-related expenses.Hope you enjoy this episode! Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @findyourmoneypath. Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Check t…

The four letter word that everyone (except bankers) hates...DEBT. The reality is that a good chunk of our budgets are taken up with debt payments. On today's episode, we're going to go through how to best budget for debt and things to think about as you approach this section of the budget.Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Check them out:…

Do you get excited about taxes?! Yeah, okay, probably not. I mean, who really does (sorry accountants!). It's an important area of the budget though that's often overlooked until an issue arises.In today's episode, Stephen walks through three situations that might help you clue in as to whether you need to pay a little more attention to this area o…

Savings...how much of it do we really need to budget for each month? Would be nice if there was an easy answer to that, wouldn't it? Luckily there are some general ranges and Stephen gets into that on this episode of the show.Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Check them out:Jeff Kaale:soundcloud.com/jeff-kaale instagram.com/jeffkaale/ An…

It's oftentimes the area of the budget that gets forgotten...or gets the leftovers. Giving. None of us want to be selfish, but if we were honest with ourselves and evaluated how we use our money...well, it speaks for itself. On this episode I talk about how being generous can actually be selfish (huh?)...yes, it can help us spend less money than we…

Throughout the entire month of September, I'm going to be going through each section of the Find Your Money Path budget to talk through ways to budget for that specific section. I'll talk about the challenges that come with each category as well. First up...Income! What are the best ways to budget for an income if you get paid three times a month? …

There are plenty of things that we wish we could go back and tell ourselves from a decade ago. On today's episode of the Find Your Money Path Show, I cover six things that I'd go back and tell my college self about money. What piece of advice would you give to someone in college right now with what you've learned?Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew …

The other day, I noticed a mistake in our personal finances. Our HOA double charged us! Luckily, they fixed the issue the same day, but still. What if they didn't catch it and fix it?If someone were to put some small fraudulent charges on your card, would you notice? I'll give you some tips on how to pay closer attention to money so that if a mista…

If you're wanting to pay off debt, you probably want to do it fast, right? No one likes paying debt, but it's usually worth it in the end once that balance is $0. On today's episode of the Find Your Money Path Show, Stephen talks through some of the benefits to paying off debt fast and why you should consider doing it this way if you're in this sit…

How should you pay off debt? There are two main strategies that are often talked about, the debt snowball and the debt avalanche. What's up with the snow references, by the way? On this episode of the Find Your Money Path Show, I walk through those two strategies and how to figure out which method is right for you if you're trying to pay off debt.I…

What would you give up for an immediate 10% raise? The right to vote? Alcohol for the next five years? Watching your favorite show? On this episode I cover a recent survey that was done about what people would give up for a 10% raise and a tip on how you might be able to get a raise without actually getting a raise.Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andre…

If you're reading this, then hopefully you watched this video even though it's about taxes...in July. I made a mistake with our personal finances when it came to taxes and I want to pass it on so you can avoid the same issue that I had. It resulted in me having $200 less a month for the next six months!Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. C…

Just like we go to the doctor every year, we need to do periodic checks on our financial health. On today's episode I'll give you seven questions to gauge your financial health. If you'd like to download a PDF of the questions and how to score it, you can check out my blog post here - https://www.findyourmoneypath.com/single-post/2018/07/15/48-Seve…

Keeping your records organized and straight isn't exactly a fun topic to talk about, but on this episode we sit down with professional organizer Beth Smith to talk just that. She gives some tips on how to set up a system for keeping records straight and I talk through how this can play into finances. Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Che…

Amy Refeca, estate planning attorney of Atlanta Wills and Trusts, and I sat down to talk about the lens that we view money through and how our "money personality" can impact that. If you're curious what your money lens is, head on over to findyourmoneypath.com where there's a free quiz available halfway down the home page. I'd love to hear what you…

We'll be back with regular episodes on July 1st, but in the meantime thank you so much for listening! We just hit 1,000 downloads of the podcast since we started a couple of months ago. We love that you enjoy the show!

A common thing that I hear a lot is "I have a budget, but I haven't updated it in a while". A lot of people think that having a general budget is the way to go. It can be helpful to an extent, but is there a better way that doesn't really require that much extra time?Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Check them out:Jeff Kaale:soundcloud.…

A question that I get asked often is "how much should I have in savings or my emergency fund?". It's a great question and on this episode of the Find Your Money Path Show I give some general guidelines that are widely accepted in the financial education world. I also have a tool that you can download to get a more personalized understanding of what…

What life do you want to live when you're older? How can money be used as a tool to achieve that? In the past couple of years I met with a lady who was still working in her late 60's with no retirement and just making it. What advice would she give those of us who aren't to her stage of life yet?Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Check th…

Everyone always says that it's better to give than receive, but let's be honest...most of the time we just want to keep our money to ourselves and buy our own things or pay our own bills. What if there is some truth to that old adage that it's better to give than receive? Check out this episode as Stephen talks through the topic of generosity.Intro…

Okay, so we're well into Spring at this point - have you cleaned out your closet yet? On today's episode, Stephen explores how cleaning out your closets can help lead to reduced spending. It sounds counterintuitive, but this is about a mental shift more than anything.Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Check them out:Jeff Kaale:soundcloud.…

I'm always concerned about handling money safely while traveling. Stephanie Johnson with MEI Travel shares some tips about how to handle money safely while traveling. She also shares a story about how her and her husband almost got pick pocketed on a recent trip to Europe. Intro music by Jeff Kaale & Andrew Applepie. Check them out:Jeff Kaale:sound…

A couple weeks ago I did a video on defensive driving courses as a way to save money on auto insurance. Here's a quick update - turns out there's potentially a much cheaper option that is available if your insurance company accepts it.

What are some ways that you can save money on insurance? It's one of those expenses that we don't want to spend a lot of money on, but we're grateful that we did if we ever need to use it. On this episode of the Find Your Money Path Show, I sat down with insurance agent, Terence Dowling, with Country Financial to talk about ways to save money throu…

You've saved up a lot of money to take that vacation...enjoy it and set it up so that you don't have to think that much about money. This is part 3 of my interview with travel agent, Stephanie Johnson. We talk about tips to avoid worrying about money on vacation. A lot of it starts with planning ahead to pre-pay for expenses that you know are comin…

Dating is complicated enough, let alone when you add money into the mix. On this episode, I interview the author of "Beyond the Swipe", Kristin Fry, about dating and money. We talk about whether the guy should pay for everything and non-negotiables when it comes to relationships and money. Enter the giveaway here - https://www.findyourmoneypath.com…

How can you make the most of your money on a cruise? Stephanie Johnson of MEI Travel helps answer that question and talks about things that seem to save money when it comes to traveling, but can end up costing you in the end. To keep up with Stephanie's travels you can check her out on Instagram at sj.journeys or at mei-travel.com/about-us/team/ste…

On this episode I'm going to show you a way to save money on prescription drugs. Prescriptions cost so much money every month to some people and for those of us who only have to get prescriptions every now and then they can still cause sticker shock. Check out goodrx.com and use this at your pharmacy to see if it might be able to save you a few buc…