Inspired Budget
The Inspired Budget Podcast helps women live their best life and reach their money goals. Join Allison Baggerly for inspiring conversations to help you learn more about budgeting, saving money, paying off debt, and investing for your future. You’ll be hearing not only from Allison, but others along the way that have a story and voice to share.
Episodes
248 episodes
#238: Why So Many Americans Feel Broke Even When They're Working
So many people are working full time yet still feel like they’re falling behind. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why this is happening and what you can do to take back control of your money, even in a tough economy.We talk...
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Episode 238
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15:21
#237: Marriage and Money 101 with Financial Therapist Nathan Astle
What if your money fights aren’t really about money? In today’s episode, I’m talking with financial therapist Nathan Astle about the real reasons couples clash over spending, saving, and debt — and how to get back on the same team. ...
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Episode 237
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32:52
#236: Special Thanksgiving Message
In this brief episode, Allison offers a heartfelt message of encouragement to stay the course on your financial journey. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Episode 236
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1:19
#235: How She Paid Off $94K of Debt in 3 Years with Jacent Wamala
What if paying off your debt didn’t have to feel like punishment? In this episode, I’m joined by Jacent Wamala, a licensed therapist and money coach who paid off $94,000 of debt in just three years…all on a single income! After walk...
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Episode 235
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35:49
#234: Overspent This Month? Here’s How to Fix Your Budget!
Ever feel like you’re crushing your budget… until halfway through the month when you realize you’ve overspent? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too—and the good news is, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed.In this episode, I’m sharing the fiv...
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Episode 234
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17:38
#233: What Hospitals Don’t Tell You About Financial Assistance with Jared Walker
If a big hospital bill just landed in your mailbox and your stomach dropped, take a breath. You may not have to pay all of it (or any of it). In this episode, Jared Walker, founder of Dollar For, explains how hospital charity care (financial as...
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Episode 233
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33:47
#232: Used Your Emergency Fund? Here’s Your Next Step
If you’ve ever had to dip into your emergency fund, you’re not alone. It’s such a frustrating feeling to watch your savings go down after working so hard to build it up. You know it’s there for a reason, but still, it can feel like a major setb...
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Episode 232
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26:20
#231: Using ChatGPT to Find Your Next Side Hustle (with Nick Loper)
Ever wish someone could just hand you a list of side hustle ideas that actually fit your skills and schedule? In this episode, Nick Loper, host of The Side Hustle Show, shows us how to do exactly that with the help of AI.Nick ha...
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Episode 231
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37:36
#230: How To Save Money On Groceries (3 Rules I Live By)
If your grocery spending feels like it’s getting out of control, you are not alone. As my kids have grown, I’ve noticed just how much more food (and bigger portions!) we’re going through every single week. Add inflation on top of that, and sudd...
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Episode 230
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19:22
#229: From TV Dinners to Millionaire: Emily’s Journey to Financial Freedom
What does it really take to go from struggling with money to building lasting wealth?This week on the Inspired Budget Podcast, I’m joined by Emily Egashira, a Certified Financial Education Instructor who went from living in pove...
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Episode 229
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30:22
#228: The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made While Paying Off Debt (And What I’d Do Differently)
Paying off over six figures of debt completely changed my family’s future, but it was not a perfect journey. Looking back, there are three big mistakes I made along the way. And honestly, I wish someone had told me sooner so I did not have to l...
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Episode 228
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19:26
#227: Cooking Your Way to Savings with Erin Chase
Picture this: your grocery bill, cut in half. Sounds impossible, right? Not when you've got the queen of budget-friendly meals, Erin Chase, guiding you through the art of frugal feasting! Erin, founder of $5Dinner.com and author of ...
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Episode 227
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33:57
#226: Shopping as Self-Soothing: How I Broke the Cycle
If you’ve ever felt that rush from clicking “Buy now,” waited for the package like it was Christmas morning, and then… felt the guilt later, you’re not alone. In this episode, I share the honest story of how I used shopping to cope with stress,...
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Episode 226
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28:41
#225: Should You Buy It or Not? Try This 14-Question Quiz To Find Out
Have you ever felt stuck on whether to buy something? Maybe it sits in your Amazon cart for weeks—or you hit “order” and later regret it. In this episode, I’m joined by Abigail Roe of Downsize Upgrade, who created the Deliberation Station
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Episode 225
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40:14
#224: 5 Money Lies Keeping You Broke
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” with money but still stuck living paycheck to paycheck, you’re not alone. More often than not, it’s not the math that’s holding you back—it’s the money lies you’ve come to believe....
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Episode 224
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24:50
#223: Creating a Home You Love with Less Stuff with Jacqueline Stein
What if downsizing your home could actually upgrade your life? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Jacqueline from Home Reimagined, who shares how she and her husband left behind a high-cost lifestyle in Austin, Texas to live full-ti...
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Episode 223
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37:53
#222: Back-to-School Routines That Keep My Family (and Budget) on Track
It’s back-to-school season, which means schedules are packed, evenings fly by, and the to-do list never ends. If you’ve ever felt like you’re just trying to keep your head above water this time of year, you’re not alone.In this episode, ...
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Episode 222
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23:51
#221: Getting Your Home and Money Organized with Christina Hidek
Has anybody else been binge-watching "Get Organized with The Home Edit" on Netflix? Between that and my new kitchen renovation, I've been in an organization frenzy. So it only fe...
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Episode 221
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34:49
#220: What I Wish I Knew About Paying Off Debt as a Mom
Let’s be real. Paying off debt is tough. But trying to do it while raising little kids? That’s a whole new level of hard.In this episode, I’m sharing what it was really like to pay off over six figures of debt while being a mom to two li...
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Episode 220
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25:57
#219: Working Through Financial Shame, Relationship Tensions, and Debt with Dr. Erika Rasure
In this episode, I sit down with financial therapist Dr. Erika Rasure to talk about something most personal finance advice skips over: the emotional side of money. Erika shares why so many of us carry shame, guilt, or fear when it come...
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Episode 219
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33:05
#218: If I Woke Up With $100K of Debt Today, Here’s EXACTLY What I’d Do
In this episode, I’m walking you through the six steps I would take if I woke up today with over $100,000 of debt. This is the exact approach I’d follow based on my own experience of paying off $111,108.29 on two teacher salaries while...
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Episode 218
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26:55
#217: How Cindy Paid Off $215,000 Of Student Loans
My guest today paid off over $215,000 in student loans and credit card debt in just 48 months! Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez is a daughter of two immigrants, a lawyer turned entreprene...
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Episode 217
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23:34
#216: What I Wish I Knew Before Paying Off $100K Debt
Let’s rewind to the beginning of our debt-free journey—back when I thought paying off six figures of debt would be simple, linear, and honestly… a little more glamorous.Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.In today’s episode, I’m getting real...
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Episode 216
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24:56
#215: How Leigha’s Paying Off $169K of Debt in Her 30s
What do you do when you wake up and realize you owe $169,000 in debt? If you're Leigha, you grab a spreadsheet, get honest with yourself, and start sharing your journey online. In this inspiring episode, Leigha (@millennial...
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Episode 215
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32:52
#214: 5 Things We Did First To Pay Off Over $100K Of Debt (Without Making a Fortune)
When my husband and I decided we were DONE with debt, we had no clue where to start. We were drowning in over $111,000 worth of debt and making two teacher salaries. We didn’t have extra money lying around, but we were determined to change our ...
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