Food is one of the biggest budget-busters out there, so this is a category where we can all cut back! If you can save just a couple hundred dollars a month in your food budget, you’ll be amazed at how much faster you can get out of debt and build up that emergency fund. So in this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to adjust your food budget based on the season of life you’re in
• How much the average family spends on groceries and where you land on the spectrum
• Easy meal plans that feed a family for under $125 per week from my guest, Debt Kickin’ Mom
• Mouth-watering summer recipes that  will keep your food budget in check

Resources (everything mentioned in this episode):

Show Notes Page

Zander Insurance

Financial Peace University

Chef Marlon’s Recipes

Debt Kickin’ Mom’s Powerful Story

Getting to a place of financial freedom  is hard. That’s why it’s so important to remember what you’re working toward—and that success isn’t just for yourself. In this episode, you’ll hear some of the most inspiring and motivating stories we’ve ever had on the show. You’ll learn: 

• The decision my dad made that completely changed my life
• The keys to overcoming adversity and staying motivated from podcast host Lewis Howes
• The one thing successful people do to stay happy
• How small-business owner Judy Zimmerman paid off $750,000 of debt and changed her family tree in more ways than one

Resources (everything mentioned in this episode):

Show Notes Page

Financial Peace University

Zander Insurance

Lewis Howes’s Podcast

Do you ever wonder why you keep making the same mistakes with money? I want to shed some light on your personality type so you can make real progress! In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Whether you’re a Spender or a Saver and whether you’re a Nerd or a Free Spirit—and how to avoid pitfalls for each type
• All about my favorite personality typing system, the Enneagram, from Enneagram expert and author Ian Cron
• How to gain self-awareness and use your personality type to win with money

Resources:

Are you a Nerd or a Free Spirit?

Ian Cron’s Typology Podcast

Ian Cron’s Enneagram Assessment

My Facebook Group

If you want to change your life, you need to prepare your heart for this: Change isn’t easy. But you know what else? It’s worth it. In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why most people struggle to make lasting change, and what you can do to be different.
• How a family of six hit rock bottom before paying off $77,460 in 36 months—and what changes they made to make it happen.
• Practical steps you can take to overcome fear and find a career you love.

Resources (everything mentioned in this episode):

The Proximity Principle - (Start reading for free)

My mom, Sharon, is the keeper of all the Ramsey family stories. She was there when she and my dad, Dave Ramsey, declared bankruptcy. She was the one who had to stretch their very tight, getting-out-of-debt grocery budget to feed and diaper us three kids. At times, she even felt guilty for staying at home with us instead of working outside the home to bring in money.

She also spills the tea about our family camping trips and the moment she knew I was just a bit different than my siblings! I can’t wait for you to hear her side of the story in this special Mother’s Day episode.

Is saving money on everyday items a struggle? You work too hard for the money you have for one trip to the store to eat it all up! So in this episode, I’m going to help you shop smarter. You’ll learn:

• The shopping hack almost no one knows about
• Budget-friendly meals with healthy ingredients (that taste amazing too!)
• My money-saving tips to budgeting, spending and shopping for clothes

Resources (everything mentioned in this episode):   

The Contentment Journal     

Get Jenna's Recipes

Christine Caine is one of my favorite people ever, and she was gracious enough to let me in on all her wisdom and record it to share with you! Our conversation was so rich. In this episode, you’ll learn:

• why you shouldn’t feel guilty for delegating and asking for help
• how to stop the comparisons and see your life’s meaning, significance and worth
• the incredible and radical ways Christine’s ministry is literally saving women around the world

Disney World is one of my favorite places on earth, but it can cost a small fortune. Good news is, it doesn’t have to! In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to know if you, your family and your bank account are actually ready to go to Disney.
• Twenty-one ways to save time and money at Disney—I’m talking thousands of dollars and hours of time saved!
• The best-kept Disney dining secrets from our Disney food expert, Rachel Bshero.

 Resources (everything mentioned in this episode):

Zander Insurance       

The Contentment Journal

Churchill Mortgage

The Contentment Journal

Show Notes – Download the Disney Savings Goal Tracker

If you don’t set the foundation for what your kids learn about money, they’ll pick it up somewhere else. So in this episode, you’ll find out:

• How to teach your kids about money the way I learned from my dad, Dave Ramsey
• The best ways to break down the walls between you and your teen to make a real connection (Guest: teen and millennial expert Anthony ONeal)
• How a family of four paid off $303,000 in debt and got their kids involved in their debt-free journey

Resources:

Start reading The Contentment Journal for Free

Buy The Contentment Journal  

Smart Parent event                
Smart Money Smart Kids       

The Graduate Survival Guide 

What does being rich really look like? It’s more attainable than you may think! Research shows there are three things wealthy people have in common, and in this episode I’ll reveal what they are so you can live rich, too. 

You’ll learn how to:

• Build wealth in America today
• Practice a daily habit that’s my secret to a rich life
• Enrich not just your bank account but your marriage as well (Guest: Dr. Les Parrott, co-creator of eHarmony)
• Live and give like no one else
• Find contentment and happiness in every season you’re in

 Resources (everything mentioned in this episode):

Zander Insurance     

Get a sneak peek of the new Contentment Journal!

Buy The Contentment Journal

Money & Marriage Event

Today’s episode is a conversation Dr. Henry Cloud and I had backstage at The Smart Conference, where he taught me the four keys to having healthy relationships. This is something I hear again and again that people want in their lives! Maybe for you that means to put up some boundaries so that others stop taking advantage of you. Maybe you need to let go of perfectionism. Whatever your situation looks like, this episode will give you the truth we all need.

Resources (everything mentioned in this episode):

Get a personal Boundaries mentor

The one thing that’s always true about traveling is that it costs money. Whether you love it (like I do!) or hate it, it seems like there’s always one reason or another to spend money going somewhere! Maybe you’re planning a honeymoon or a beach vacation. Maybe you’re getting out of debt and can’t spend much but have to travel to a family reunion or an out-of-town wedding. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how you can travel cheaper.

 You’ll learn how to:

• take a vacation without going into debt
• travel like a pro using insider secrets from our expert guest, travel agent Rachel Lackey
• spend less money on your next flight
• get the absolute best deal on hotels and lodging
• avoid the most common mistakes people make when planning a trip

Download Rachel's Vacation Budget Worksheet

Get Your Copy of Love Your Life, Not Theirs

Buying a house is the biggest financial investment most people will ever make, but your home is a big deal for other reasons too. It’s the place where you lay your head down to sleep at night, where you prepare your meals, and where you raise your kids. It’s where your life happens! So, I don’t want this to be something stressful in your life. I want it to be a place of joy. 

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• make the most of the space and furniture you have
• decide when the time is right to buy a new home
• avoid red flags during the home-buying process
• pay off your mortgage early

If you’re buying or selling a home in the near future, connect with an ELP today.

And get the best mortgage or refi for you and your family with my friends at Churchill Mortgage.

Get tickets to see Rachel at her Money & Marriage event here!

Be prepared for your future with term life insurance from Zander here.

Download the Down Payment Goal Tracker

This episode is a little different! I actually recorded it sitting on the floor in my closet, sharing my thoughts on life balance and the struggles we face as parents. We’ll talk through why you don’t need to do everything, how to be the best version of yourself for your kids and how to give yourself grace when you mess up. 

Do you wish you had more money? Wouldn’t that make it a little easier to reach your financial goals in 2019? You’ve come to the right place, because this episode is all about how to give yourself a raise this year!

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Avoid the most common tax mistake that’s probably costing you money right now
• Have more money today without even getting a raise
• Find contentment in all areas of life using one simple method from my guest, Annie F. Downs

Resources (everything mentioned in this episode):

• Financial Peace University
• EveryDollar
• Connect with an ELP Tax Pro
• Take the Tax Quiz
• Annie F. Downs’s “That Sounds Fun” podcast

I’m going to let you in on a secret: You can actually enjoy your life while you’re getting out of debt!

Getting out of debt may be uncomfortable. It’s pretty countercultural. And it definitely requires discipline. But believe it or not, millions of people have gotten out of debt and didn’t hate their lives in the process. This episode is all about super practical ways to love your life while getting out of debt!

Here are some of the lies you might hear about getting out of debt:

“You can’t find a nice, affordable used car.”

“You can’t eat healthy on a budget.”

“It’s too hard to have fun when you’re getting out of debt.”

One of the lies you might tell yourself is that you’re the only one stressed or struggling with your money. But that’s not true, and if you need a safe space to have all the feelings about it, check out my Facebook community for encouragement.

Resources:

Learn Rachel's Simple Rules of Successful Negotiating

EveryDollar

Financial Peace University

Jenna's Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Stephanie and Taylor Shivers were pretty much drowning in debt. Between student loans, medical bills and living expenses, they owed $142,000—which would take them 25 to 30 years to pay off. The happiest of moments in their lives were paired with an undercurrent of fear, anxiety and hopelessness related to debt. You can imagine, right?

So, Stephanie and Taylor took a big step of faith: They sold their house. Talk about radical! In this episode, you’ll hear how debt affected their marriage on a practical and an emotional level—and if their plan of selling their home to pay off as much debt as possible worked. Aren’t you dying to know how it went?

Plus, some of my favorite guests ever are on this episode. The Minimalists are here! Our messages are so similar, and during our conversation we talk about why stuff doesn’t equal happiness and how to make room for what really matters. 

Who set the standard of living in America today anyway? Who decided that you must have a garage with two cars in it, a house filled with all the latest and greatest technology, a home just for vacations, and a closet full of new, trendy clothes? I’m getting mad again just thinking about it! So in this episode, we’ll challenge the status quo.

Learn more about Financial Peace University

Meet with a Financial Coach

Connect with The Minimalists

Read the show notes

Coming January 21st, 2019! Learn how to take control of your money and create a life you love.