In this episode, we dive into the “B word” that most people avoid - budgets! Shana and Vanessa, otherwise known as the Budget Besties, share their three step process for simplifying budgeting so that you can stop the financial overwhelm and stress and enjoy living “bougie on a budget”.

We unpack:

- how budgets can be a tool for freedom rather than unpleasant restriction
- how their five column system simplifies your finances WITHOUT tracking
- why overspending is a byproduct of having one account i.e. the “black hole of transactions” and what to do instead

Shana & Vanessa are best friends, business partners and master financial coaches who love talking about the *B* word. They help women who make good money but have nothing to show for it set up an automatic budget system that fits their real life and their big dreams so they can be bougie on a budget.

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Shana and Vanessa on their podcast Financial Coaching for Women, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

Check out their FREE Budget System masterclass

Related Episodes:

Episode 92: How to Budget Intentionally (and Actually Stick With It) with Alli Williams from FinanciALLI Focused

Episode 86: Struggle with Impulse Purchases? Intentional Purchasing and Values-Based Spending Strategies with Meghan Dwyer from Money Isn’t Scary

Episode 160: Simple Strategies for Intentional Purchasing When You’re Bringing Too Much Into Your Home - My Coaching Call with Natalie Cook (Part 2)

My conversation on Shana and Vanessa’s podcast: Episode 539: How to Stop Overspending at Target: Decluttering + Boundaries That Actually Work

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