Not being able to afford something is a financial circumstance we all deal with. For most of us, there will always be a list of things we desire, but don't have the money for. But why is not being able to afford something so painful to us? Is it becuase of the lack of money? Or is it becuase of what we make the "lack" of money mean? Trying to escape the discomfort of unmet desire is what drives so many of us into debt, buying things we cannot afford and living a life trying to keep up with the Jones's.

In this week's epsidoe of The Money Love Podcast we're talking about what to do when you can't afford something. We're covering how to know what it looks like when you can't afford something, why not being able to afford something is so emotioanlly uncomfortable for us, what causes us to overextend ourselves, and Paige offers her 4 practical tools and tips to ensure you're not spending money you don't have and buying things you can't afford. Enjoy!

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Quote: "We spend money we don't have to buy things we don't want to impress people we don't like." - Will Rogers

Quote: "Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want." - Naval Ravikant

Quote: "There aren’t many iron laws of money. But here’s one, and perhaps the most important: If expectations grow faster than income you’ll never be happy with your money. One of the most important financial skills is getting the goalpost to stop moving. It’s also one of the hardest." - Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money


Andrew Wilkinson on The Deep Dive Podcast with Ali Abdaal: The Pursuit of Wealth - Barista to Billionaire

Is that thing you're buying expensive or valuable? Is it actually expensive or do you just perceive it as being expesive? We often confuse or conflate the two, thinking that all things that are expensive are valuable and vice versa. But what if something can be inexpensive and expensive at the same time? What if something can be inexpensive and also highly valuable?

In this week's episode of The Money Love Podcast we're breaking down the important difference between something being expensive and valuable. Becoming a value focused buyer, rather than a price focused buyer is an essential step in becoming a more purposeful and skilled spender. In this episode we are going to be covering what expensive really means (and how you viewing something as expensive doesn't mean it really is), how something that costs a little bit of money can be highly expensive, what the value formula is, and my favorite tools to increase your capacity for more money & financial abundance. Enjoy!

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You don't need another budget. You need a spending system. So many people give up on budgeting after putting their expenses on paper and then fail to implement it in their real life. A budget will do you no good if it's not guiding your everyday decisions while also helping you reach your long-term financial goals automatically. Instead of creating another budget that you'll ultimately give up on, you need to create a system for your money that runs on minimal effort and energy from you. Look no further than this week's episode to get your spending system up and running.

In this week's episode we're diving into what a spending system is and why you need one with Shana and Vanessa, The Budget Besties. Shana and Vanessa are best friends, business partners, and Master Certified Finanicial Coaches who help their clients set up a spending system that runs automatically, shows you exactly where your money is going, and gives you permission to spend.

In this episode we discuss the biggest mindset blocks that are keeping from you from effectively managing your money, why you don't need another budget but rather a budget system, Shana and Vanessa's budget system and the 5 different pillars of it, why automation is your friend, and which bank accounts they recommend using to implement their system. All of their information can be found below if you'd like to connect and work with them further. Enjoy!

Their Website (Special for Money Love Listeners)

Their Podcast: Financial Coaching for Women

Their Instagram: @mybudgetbesties

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