Big Announcement - The Budget Meeting Guide

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In this special episode, we’re announcing The Budget Meeting Guide—a brand-new resource designed to help you take control of your finances with regular budget meetings.

You can download the guide now using the link at the top of the show notes! We’ll walk through the guide page by page and discuss tips and tricks for making your budget meetings stress-free and productive. If you want to watch the breakdown, head over to YouTube for the video version.

The Budget Meeting Guide is a step-by-step resource designed to help you take control of your finances through regular, stress-free budget meetings. It provides a simple framework for tracking expenses, setting financial goals, and having productive money conversations—whether with a spouse, partner, or on your own. Inside, you’ll find a structured agenda, key discussion points, and practical tips to make budgeting easier and more effective. By following this guide, you’ll build confidence, reduce financial stress, and create a plan to stay on top of your money with clarity and purpose.

The money talking points for this week are:

1. How can you get started with a budget meeting?
2. How could a budget meeting benefit you?
3. What would healthy and productive money talks mean to you?

Episode Timestamps:

[00:00:00] – Introduction 📢

• Why we created The Budget Meeting Guide
• Where to download it
• Extra tips in this episode beyond what’s in the guide

[00:01:00] – The Money Talking Points 💬

1️⃣ How can you get started with a budget meeting?

2️⃣ How could a budget meeting benefit you?

3️⃣ What does a productive money talk mean to you?

[00:02:00] – What is the Budget Meeting Guide? 📝

• A simple, stress-free way to start talking about money
• Regular budget meetings: how they work and why they matter

[00:03:00] – How to Prepare for Your First Budget Meeting 🔍

• The power of tracking your expenses (recommended tools: Excel, Google Sheets, Monarch Money, YNAB)
• A free five-year budget spreadsheet template (included in the guide!)
• Scheduling a free money talk with me!

[00:04:00] – What to Discuss in Your Budget Meetings 🗂️

• Monthl