Frugal Friends Podcast

We Tried a No Spend Challenge. Here's How it Went

We caved in and did it ourselves. We decided to stop spending money for one month and it unexpectedly brought up stuff we didn’t expect. Today we’re breaking down where we nailed it, where we failed it, and what we’re taking away from it in hopes of helping you with your next no spend challenge. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpnospendchallenge [https://bit.ly/ffpnospendchallenge] 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast [https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast] 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks. https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter] 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/] 💸 Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club [http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club] 👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends [https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends] 💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

People Share What They're Doing to Save Money in This Economy

It’s one thing to sit week after week and tell you what we’re doing to save money or to watch other personal finance nerds tell you what they’re doing. But what are regular people out there doing to save money in this economy? We found what real people are doing to save money and we think they’re pretty good suggestions that not even finance influencers are talking about. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffprealpeoplesaving [https://bit.ly/ffprealpeoplesaving] 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast [https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast] 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks. https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter] 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/] 💸 Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club [http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club] 👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends [https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends] 💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

I Bought the ‘Right’ Car and Still Regretted It

Even when you make the right decision, there can still be regret at the end. Not because you’re bad with money, but because car buying is literally designed to mess with your head. Jen and Jill share both the regrets and the wins they experienced when buying a car plus the things they wish they had done differently. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffprightcarregret [https://bit.ly/ffprightcarregret] 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast [https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast] 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks. https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter] 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/] 💸 Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club [http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club] 👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends [https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends] 💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Man Responsible For Why You're Broke

Your overconsumption may not be your fault because one man helped shape what consumerism looks like today. In this episode, Jen and Jill show how Edward Bernays made buying feel emotional and personal, while a system designed to influence our natural desires fueled it. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpblamehim [https://bit.ly/ffpblamehim] 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast [https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast] 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks. https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter] 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/] 💸 Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club [http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club] 👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends [https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends] 💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Our 2026 Money Predictions: What’s Coming and How to Prepare

Take what resonates and leave what doesn’t. But this is the reality and you might want to prepare before things get really uncontrollable. In this episode, we’re going to dive into 5 predictions we have for what you can expect to see financially in 2026 and how to handle it with grace. 🎙️ Get full show notes here! https://bit.ly/ffpmoneypredictions [https://bit.ly/ffpmoneypredictions] 📘 Order the book here https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast [https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast] 💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks. https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter] 📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/ [https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/] 💸 Check out our monthly challenge community http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club [http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club] 👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends [https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends] 💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].