You Save Money… But You Still Feel Guilty Spending It

You Save Money… But You Still Feel Guilty Spending It

You Save Money… But You Still Feel Guilty Spending It    You check your savings. It's growing. You can afford the thing. And you still feel guilty buying it. In this episode of Deeply Invested, Maddie and Meghan dig into one of the most common — and least talked about — money struggles for high-achieving women: spending guilt. Not the kind that comes from overspending. The kind that shows up even when you're doing everything right. They break down the three root causes behind the guilt, what it actually looks like in everyday life, and four practical steps to start spending with confidence — without undoing the financial progress you've worked so hard to build. In this episode: * Why saving more can actually make spending feel harder * The "permission problem" that keeps you stuck in saving mode * How fear of going backwards shows up in your spending habits * What your Safe to Spend number is and how to find it * Why practicing spending is a skill — and how to build it Reflection question: Where are you holding back, even though you don't have to? Also mentioned: Budget Blueprint Builder [https://yourmoneystyle.myflodesk.com/budgetworkshop] — Our one-hour workshop with an Excel and Google Sheets template built for exactly this kind of mid-year reset. $47. Linked Here! Read the full Show Notes Here! [https://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com/post/you-save-money-but-you-still-feel-guilty-spending-it]   Thanks to our sponsor:   * Rakuten [http://www.rakuten.com/r/LIVEYO262?eeid=28187]   Thanks for tuning in and come back each week for a brand new episode! If you liked the episode, don’t forget to hit subscribe, rate & review! Check out our FREE Newsletter [https://square-tree-16781.myflodesk.com/xd4je4rvjg] to get all of our latest advice and freebies!   Connect with us on Instagram @your.money.style Visit our website for articles, resources, and more at www.liveyourmoneystyle.com [http://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com]

CFO Corner Week 22: Your Debt Is Shrinking (Have You Noticed?)

Do you actually know how much debt you've paid off this year? Not a feeling — the real number. In this episode, we're doing a mid-year CFO check-in on your debt. We walk through a simple 3-step exercise to calculate your actual progress since January, why that number matters more than you think, and what to do with it to set yourself up for a strong second half of the year. In this episode: * Why debt payoff feels invisible (and why it's not) * The 3-step progress check anyone can do in 5 minutes * 3 action steps to take once you have your number Read the full Show Notes Here! [https://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com/post/cfo-corner-week-22-your-debt-is-shrinking-have-you-noticed]   Thanks to our sponsor:   * Rakuten [http://www.rakuten.com/r/LIVEYO262?eeid=28187]   Thanks for tuning in and come back each week for a brand new episode! If you liked the episode, don’t forget to hit subscribe, rate & review! Check out our FREE Newsletter [https://square-tree-16781.myflodesk.com/xd4je4rvjg] to get all of our latest advice and freebies!   Connect with us on Instagram @your.money.style Visit our website for articles, resources, and more at www.liveyourmoneystyle.com [http://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com]

Why Your Brain Is Working Against Your Wallet (And What to Do About It)

You're not bad with money. Your brain is just doing exactly what human brains do. In this episode, Maddie and Meghan walk through five psychological concepts that quietly work against your wallet — from why future-you feels like a stranger to why you'd rather scrub your bathroom than open a credit card statement. Each one is backed by real research, and each one comes with a practical move you can make this week. The problem was never discipline. It was always just psychology. And now you have the tools. Resources: * 🎯 5-Day Expense Reset [https://liveyourmoneystyle.com] — Free. For when today's episode made you want to finally just look at the full picture. * 📊 Your Budget Blueprint [https://liveyourmoneystyle.com] — $47. One hour. A budget built around your real life. * 📱 Instagram: @your.money.style [https://instagram.com/your.money.style] * 📬 Substack: yourmoneystyle.substack.com [https://yourmoneystyle.substack.com]   Read the full Show Notes Here! [https://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com/post/why-your-brain-is-working-against-your-wallet-and-what-to-do-about-it]   Thanks to our sponsor:   * Rakuten [http://www.rakuten.com/r/LIVEYO262?eeid=28187]   Thanks for tuning in and come back each week for a brand new episode! If you liked the episode, don’t forget to hit subscribe, rate & review! Check out our FREE Newsletter [https://square-tree-16781.myflodesk.com/xd4je4rvjg] to get all of our latest advice and freebies!   Connect with us on Instagram @your.money.style Visit our website for articles, resources, and more at www.liveyourmoneystyle.com [http://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com]

CFO Corner Week 21: 6 Months Down — Here's What Your Money Actually Did

Six months of data just landed in your bank account — are you actually looking at it? In this week's CFO Corner, Meghan walks you through a mid-year spending audit: how to pull your YTD numbers, what patterns to look for, and how to optimize just one category before the year is over. No overhaul required. No shame involved. Just one honest look at where your money actually went — and one smart decision about what happens next. The second half of the year starts now. Let's make it count Also mentioned: Budget Blueprint Builder [https://yourmoneystyle.myflodesk.com/budgetworkshop] — Our one-hour workshop with an Excel and Google Sheets template built for exactly this kind of mid-year reset. $47. Linked Here! Read the full Show Notes Here! [https://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com/post/cfo-corner-week-21-6-months-down-here-s-what-your-money-actually-did]   Thanks to our sponsor:   * Rakuten [http://www.rakuten.com/r/LIVEYO262?eeid=28187]   Thanks for tuning in and come back each week for a brand new episode! If you liked the episode, don’t forget to hit subscribe, rate & review! Check out our FREE Newsletter [https://square-tree-16781.myflodesk.com/xd4je4rvjg] to get all of our latest advice and freebies!   Connect with us on Instagram @your.money.style Visit our website for articles, resources, and more at www.liveyourmoneystyle.com [http://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com]

Can Money Actually Buy Happiness? Here's What the Science Really Says

"Money can't buy happiness." You've heard it a thousand times. But what if the research everyone's been quoting for the last decade was actually flawed? In this episode, Maddie and Meghan dig into the real science of money and happiness — including the 2023 study that updated everything we thought we knew. They break down what the research actually says about financial stress, why the number matters less than what it unlocks, and how the comparison trap quietly steals progress at every income level. The question isn't whether money buys happiness. It's whether yours is working for you. Resources mentioned: * 🎯 5-Day Expense Reset Challenge [https://liveyourmoneystyle.com] — Free. Built for that "I need to finally see where my money is going" moment. No shame, no restriction. * 📊 Your Budget Blueprint [https://liveyourmoneystyle.com] — $47. One hour. A real budget built around your actual life. * 📱 Instagram: @your.money.style [https://instagram.com/your.money.style] * 📬 Substack: yourmoneystyle.substack.com [https://yourmoneystyle.substack.com] Read the full Show Notes Here! [https://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com/post/can-money-actually-buy-happiness-here-s-what-the-science-really-says]   Thanks to our sponsor:   * Rakuten [http://www.rakuten.com/r/LIVEYO262?eeid=28187]   Thanks for tuning in and come back each week for a brand new episode! If you liked the episode, don’t forget to hit subscribe, rate & review! Check out our FREE Newsletter [https://square-tree-16781.myflodesk.com/xd4je4rvjg] to get all of our latest advice and freebies!   Connect with us on Instagram @your.money.style Visit our website for articles, resources, and more at www.liveyourmoneystyle.com [http://www.liveyourmoneystyle.com]