Simple Tips to Support Yourself: How do I build a budget without feeling like I'm living a small life?

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This episode answers the question: How do I build a budget without feeling like I am living a small life?

In this episode, we chatted with Financial Expert and Fresh Starts Expert Jen Reid, who shared her insights on how to build a budget without feeling like you’re living a small life. Jen emphasizes that a budget isn’t about restriction but about gaining control over your cash flow and making intentional choices that align with your values. She explains that understanding your income and breaking down expenses monthly are key first steps and offers simple tools, like pen and paper or a spreadsheet, to track spending easily. Jen talks us through making a simple budget and why everyone needs to have a budget. If you’ve never made a budget, Jen has great tips on how to get started making an easy budget that isn’t scary!

Jen also discusses her group coaching program and one-on-one services, where she helps people reshape their money mindset and build sustainable budgeting habits. By reframing budgeting as a path to financial empowerment rather than limitation, Jen provides an approach to finances that’s all about living intentionally, without feeling restricted.

Learn more about Jen Reid on her Fresh Starts Profile: https://www.freshstartsregistry.com/resourceguide/base

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