As headlines continue to discuss widespread layoffs and economic uncertainty, it's important to remember that being laid off doesn't have to mean the end of your career or financial stability. In this episode, we are joined by Jesse Mecham, personal finance expert and founder of You Need A Budget (YNAB) to discuss practical advice and insights on how to navigate job loss and prepare for the possibility of a lay off. Follow Jesse YNAB Website You Need A Budget Podcast Instagram (@YouNeedABudget) Facebook YouTube Twitter Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

To celebrate my book hitting shelves in less than one month, we are going to talk about chapter 2 of my book: Money Habits and Money Mindset. I’m a big believer that habits are imperative to your success no matter what you’re working toward! So if you've got some goals you want to achieve this year, then you're going to want to tune into this episode!! Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

If you're a woman who wants to take charge of your career, then this episode is for you! Today I'm interviewing Kelli Thompson. Kelli is a women’s leadership coach and speaker who helps women advance to the rooms where decisions are made. She has coached and trained hundreds of women to trust themselves, lead with more confidence, and create a career they love. Join Kelli and I as we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities that women face in the workplace, and learn how to overcome them to achieve your goals. Resources Closing the Confidence Gap by Kelli Thompson Free Career Clarity & Salary Negotiation Guide Website: Kelliraethompson.com Instagram: @kelliraethompson Linkedin: in/kelliraethompson Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

Determining your own catalyst for financial change is a crucial step in staying motivated to reach your money goals. So... How do you determine your own catalyst for financial change? How do you find a catalyst that will be strong enough to stand up against society and years of money habits that leave you wanting to spend money? How do you find the thing that will be stronger than your emotional desire to go into deep debt for the car you’ve always wanted? How do you find a motivator that will last the length of your journey—especially if you’ll be working on changing your finances for years on end like we were? Tune in to find out! Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

Have you ever FINALLY achieved a major life goal or milestone, only to realize that the high you get from reaching this goal is fleeting and reaching the top of that mountain peak wasn't everything you thought it'd be? Before you know it you're back at square one with a different goal saying "If only I could...then I'd be truly happy!" If you can relate, this episode with Katie Gattie is for you! Katie is the face and voice behind the brand Money with Katie. She focuses on the ins and outs of taxes, investing, spending habits, and how we can row our personal finance boats in the choppy economic waters we exist within. Resources: Listen to the Money with Katie podcast here! Grab Katie's 2023 Wealth Planner here! Follow Katie on social media: @moneywithkatie Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

If there's one thing motherhood has taught me, it's that you HAVE to flexible and adaptable to win in life, and this is especially true when it comes to your money. This means that you're probably going to want to re-think some of the money rules you're currently living by (whether you're conscious of them or not) in order to find new solutions that better fit your current life circumstances. Today I'm sharing about the 3 common money "rules" that I have completely removed from my life and why they no longer serve me! Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

After working in investment management, Amanda holden decided that helping rich men get richer was not her calling. Through her business, Invested Development, Amanda has taught thousands of women to invest through workshops and courses. Using her unique mix of humor and deep knowledge, she shows her students—often for the first time ever—that building wealth is within their capacity. Follow along for free, fun, inclusive investing education happens over on her Instagram and TikTok @dumpster.doggy Resources Investing 101 90-Minute Workshop (FREE for Inspired Budget Podcast listeners!) Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

When it comes to your money, I personally believe that setting up your emergency fund should be the very first thing you tackle. You’ll be thankful that you have it in place when you’re faced with unexpected expenses. Today's podcast will answer all your burning questions when it comes to your emergency fund: Why do you need an emergency fund? How much should be in your emergency fund? When should you dip into it and what do you do once you've drained it? What happens when you've got an emergency fund set up, but it's not enough to cover your emergency? Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

Today, we're diving deep into the psychology of money and the effects our money beliefs have on our personal finances. Joining me in this conversation is Paco de Leon, author, illustrator, musician and founder of The Hell Yeah Group, a financial firm dedicated to inspiring creatives to engage with their personal and business finances and Hell Yeah, Bookkeeping, a bookkeeping agency for creative businesses. Follow Paco: instagram.com/thehellyeahgroup/ tiktok.com/@moneyzaddypaco https://twitter.com/HellYeahGroup Resources: Grab Paco's book Finance for the People! Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 easy ways to save money this year - no matter if you’re a seasoned saver or brand new to this whole “adulting” thing. If you’re willing to implement even a few of these easy money saving tips, you’ll be sure to save serious cash over the next year! Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

You have more power than you may think when it comes to making positive changes in the world with your money! In this episode of the Inspired Budget Podcast, Tanja Hester discusses her new book, Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change. If you want to feel hopeful, empowered, purposeful and impactful when it comes to the way you approach money management, I suggest you tune in! Follow Tanja: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Buy Tanja's new book, Wallet Activism here! Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

Today, I put my husband Matt in the hot seat! He answered all your burning questions including: "How do I talk to my spouse about money if they don't like talking about money...EVER!" "How involved are you in the family financial decisions?" "How was your relationship during your debt free journey? Were there fights, tension, or did the experience draw you closer together?" "How do you support Allison when she is feeling depressed or anxious and wants to shop" Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

How much money are you leaving on the table by not negotiating your income? Mandi Woodrow Santos is career and money expert who founded the Mandi Money Makers, a one-of-a-kind leadership and career coaching community for women of color. She's an award winning co host of the Brown Ambition podcast and is a regular contributor to Yahoo Finance live Today we're going to be talking about the power of negotiating! Links Mentioned The Just Quit ToolKit Nail the Negotiation Follow Mandi! IG @mandimoney | Tiktok @maaandymoney | Twitter @mandiwoodruff Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

Want to know the secret to actually achieving the goals that you set for yourself? Today, I'm sharing the 4 steps you must take in order to create achievable goals and maintain the motivation you need to reach them. Links Mentioned Atomic Habits Book Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

It's time to evaluate your relationship with money. When it comes to your personal finances, are you riddled with stress, anxiety, confusion, or overwhelm? If so, you're going to want to listen to this episode! Today, I'm breaking down how to completely transform your relationship with money so you can manage it with confidence, ease, and finally have peace of mind with your finances. Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

When it comes to managing our finances, it's important to understand the root cause of any financial struggles we may be experiencing. Is it that we're spending too much money, or is it that we're not earning enough? Identifying the root cause is the first step in finding a solution. This episode will help you do just that! Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

If you have student loans or if you're a parent whose child will be taking out student loans in the near future, you're going to want to listen to today's episode! Robert Farrington, founder of The College Investor, is a student loan debt expert who is sharing his knowledge with my listeneres today about repayment options, the best repayment plan out there, as well as the types of student loan forgiveness programs that exist today. We're also gonna be talking about the number one thing that parents need to take into consideration when it comes to their own children taking out student loans. Links Mentioned: Studentaid.gov Follow Robert: The College Investor | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

Today I'm sharing 4 budgeting and money tips that everyone should know! Whether you're a budgeting newbie or an advanced investor, these tips will help you think differently about one of the most important parts of your life: your money. Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

What does financial freedom mean to you? For Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez, it meant being able to bet on herself and take the calculated risk of transitioning from full-time attorney to full-time entrepreneur. She's here with us to share how she set herself up financially to make her life-changing career transition. If you're wondering how you should prepare your finances for full-time entrepreneurship, then this episode is for you! Links Mentioned: Grab Cindy's new book! Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth Listen to #053: Cindy's $215,000 Debt Payoff Story Follow Cindy on social media! IG and TikTok: @zerobasedbudget | Twitter: @ZBBCoachingLLC Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

Do words like stock market, mutual fund, and target date index funds make your head spin? In this episode, we're diving into all your questions when it comes to investing for retirement! I'll be answering the following questions submitted by listeners like you: 1. Where do I start when it comes to investing? It seems so complicated 2. How do I get over my fears that I will lose money? 3. How do I start investing with a small amount of money? 4. What happens to my 401(k) if I leave my job? 5. Can I invest even if I have debt? 6. How should I adjust my investments when I get a raise? Links Mentioned Capitalize - The fast, easy way to move your 401(k)s - for FREE Preorder my new book Money Made Easy & get access to early bird bonuses! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!