The Frugal Friends Podcast

Debt can feel insurmountable and even debilitating at times, especially if our debt reaches the 6-figure mark. This is exactly where Kate from ‘Living that Debt Free Life’ was at prior to tackling $105K of student loan debt, and she’s got some great insights and tips in her story to help the rest of us […]

It’s never too early to start saving for retirement, but with all the weird acronyms and other necessities vying for our money it is easy to push this off to the ‘someday’ category. On this episode we’re breaking down more of those barriers to saving and making retirement feel a bit more attainable! Sponsors:  Empower: […]

In our fast-paced, busy lifestyles it can be difficult to find time for rest and enjoyment. And beyond that, the things we often turn to for ‘self care’ are expensive and not always effective. We’re excited to spread the message today that self care does not need to break our budgets AND it’s about so […]

Reigning in our food and grocery bills can be one of the most challenging things to our budgets! We often talk about cooking at home and being savvy with the items we purchase, but what about controlling our food waste? It’s staggering how much food ends up in the trash and thereby how much money […]

Have you ever wanted to achieve something, financially or otherwise, but struggled to actually make it happen? You’re not alone! It’s one thing to desire something, but a whole other animal to take the steps towards accomplishing it! Goal setting is a popular idea this time of year, but let’s chat about how we can […]

Out of the biggest expenses we incur, transportation falls in the top 4! So if we are looking to cut spending and save we’ve got to look at this category! On this episode we talk about the ways we can limit our transportation costs and commute frugally. Sponsors:  Kids on 45th: An established thrift store […]