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4 Mistakes Women Make When Investing

  Hey friend! For generations, women weren’t given a seat at the financial table. Yet here we are, building wealth, shaping households, and leading businesses. The money choices we make now don’t just impact us; they ripple into the lives of our families and the generations coming after us. That’s why learning smart investing strategies…

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October Budget Toolkit

Hey everyone, Jen here! Fall is in full swing 🍂 pumpkins on porches, cozy soups on the stove, and my 13.1-mile run at Disney World sneaking up fast. This month’s toolkit is here to help you stay ahead, save smart, and find space for the things you love. 💸 For everything that didn’t make our…

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7 Frugal living habits that aren’t worth the hype

  Heyyy friend! Frugal living gets a lot of praise, and for good reason. Small changes really can add up to big savings. But here’s the catch: not every money-saving trick is worth the effort. In fact, some of the most “popular” frugal habits can backfire, leaving you more stressed, embarrassed, or even spending more…

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Making money online?

Hey Frugal Friends, Scammers love to hang out where hope and hustle meet. And right now, there’s no better bait than the promise of “easy money online.” TikTok side hustle gurus and too-good-to-be-true job listings, aren’t just selling you a dream, they’re looking to cash in on your trust. And boy, did we find a…

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21 Money habits to avoid

  Hi friend, Money habits are powerful. Sometimes they carry us forward, and other times they quietly nudge us into situations we wish we could reverse. The thing is, most of these habits don’t feel like big mistakes when we’re doing them. They just kind of… happen in the background. That’s exactly why we made…

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Jen followed a 1950s grocery list

👋 Hey Friend, Sometimes the best way to learn about money (and food) is to look back in time. This week, Jen tested a 1950s grocery list to see if old-school eating could save money today, and the results were surprising! 🪄 Episode Spotlight WATCH | She Followed a 1950s Grocery List and it DID…

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Frugal Swaps to save you money

  Hey Friend! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Saving money doesn’t have to be complicated. One of our favorite ways to make it easy? Simple, but effective, frugal swaps. Some of the best ways to stretch your budget aren’t about sacrifice at all. They’re about making small swaps that give you…

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When “healthy” becomes toxic

Happy Friday! Jen here. This week’s episode is personal. I opened up about my lifelong struggle with body image, the generational messaging that fueled it, and how today’s wellness culture has taken things to an entirely new – and toxic – level. The episode dives deep into the intersection of health, money, and marketing. From…

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Stuff we regret buying

  We’ve all had that moment: you buy something thinking it’s going to change your life, and a week later it’s shoved in the back of a closet. 👉 In today’s episode on YouTube, we’re sharing 50 things we regret buying, and what to do when buyer’s remorse hits. WATCH: 50 Things we REGRET BUYING…

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