284: Carl and Mindy’s Spending Summary: Why We Went $1,000 Over Budget…Again

284: Carl and Mindy’s Spending Summary: Why We Went $1,000 Over Budget…Again

Travel budgeting, sky-high gas prices, and “free” utilities are coming up in this month’s episode of Carl and Mindy’s Spending Summary. Like many Americans, Carl and Mindy didn’t have the easiest time sticking to their March budget. With rising food, gas, and utility prices, it may seem that your budget is squeezing you more and more as the months go on. This month, Carl and Mindy touch on their biggest budget busters and wins, plus why budgets are meant to be adjusted when life permits. Carl and Mindy have been publicly tracking their budget and have found it to be a little trickier than they originally thought. That being said, both of them agree that if you have the financial means to do something you love, it’s probably worth the extra money for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you’ve felt strained while expense tracking and budgeting throughout the start of 2022, just know that two of the most respected voices in the financial space also stumble from time to time. If you make a mistake, overspend, or forget to track your expenses, get back on track, hit your goals, and keep chasing financial freedom! In This Episode We Cover What happens when a big expense bursts your budget early Optimizing your budget so you have breathing room when prices go up Offsetting your electricity bill with solar and siphoning off some free natural gas Downsizing your costs and reviewing utility bills so you only spend on what you need Travel budgeting and keeping extra money to build life-long memories Conferences where you can find Carl and Mindy in 2022! And So Much More! Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-284 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9: Financial Independence at Age 30 (by House Hacking + Side Hustles) with Drew from Guy On Fire

9: Financial Independence at Age 30 (by House Hacking + Side Hustles) with Drew from Guy On Fire

What would happen if someone had early financial independence in mind right out the gate, upon graduating college? Imagine the amount of money that person could stockpile... Today’s guest had exactly ...

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8: From Financially Perfect to Rock Bottom (and back again) with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche

8: From Financially Perfect to Rock Bottom (and back again) with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche

Tiffany Aliche grew up talking about money. Her dad was an accountant,  her mother actively  engaged the children in grocery  shopping and other areas of finance. She was a teacher at a private school...

19 Helmi 201855min

7: How Breakfast Food Motivated Financial Freedom with Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday

7: How Breakfast Food Motivated Financial Freedom with Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday

Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday (WoW) were doing everything wrong. They ran up ridiculous tabs at a local restaurant/bar just ‘hanging out,’ while getting abysmal returns from their financial planne...

12 Helmi 20181h 10min

6: Fearlessly Paying off Massive Student Debt on $30,000 per Year with Sarah Wilson

6: Fearlessly Paying off Massive Student Debt on $30,000 per Year with Sarah Wilson

Are you tired of hearing success stories from folks who are earning $60,000, $80,000, or even $100,000 or more paying off debt and moving toward financial freedom? Where’s the inspiration for the fol...

5 Helmi 201832min

5: Jump Starting your Early FI Plans by Live-in Flipping with Mindy Jensen

5: Jump Starting your Early FI Plans by Live-in Flipping with Mindy Jensen

Mindy was born in a small town, and then she moved and moved and moved. In fact, moving doesn’t phase her at all, which plays right into the core component of her investment strategy -- The Live-In-Fl...

29 Tammi 201853min

4: From Disorganized to Debt Free Through Budgeting and Routine with Rosemarie Groner

4: From Disorganized to Debt Free Through Budgeting and Routine with Rosemarie Groner

Rosemarie Groner was a State Trooper - a good, recession-proof job. Chronic disorganization led to more than $30,000 in consumer debt when she made the decision to quit her job to stay home with her f...

22 Tammi 201857min

3: Cutting Your Grocery Bill in Half with Erin Chase from $5 Dinners

3: Cutting Your Grocery Bill in Half with Erin Chase from $5 Dinners

As a mom of (then) two, Erin Chase found herself shopping for groceries without a plan, picking up things that sounded good, but no idea what she’d do with them once she got them home. They made their...

15 Tammi 201854min

2: An All-Out Approach to Financial Independence at an Early Age with Scott Trench

2: An All-Out Approach to Financial Independence at an Early Age with Scott Trench

Scott Trench wanted something more out of life, so he grabbed it by the horns and pointed it in the direction HE chose. By accumulating a large financial runway through a 50% savings rate on a median ...

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