Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can’t Buy
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Narrated by:
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Jen Smith
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Jill Sirianni
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Written by:
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Jen Smith
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Jill Sirianni
About this listen
A relatable personal finance guide that gives a fresh take on how to control your impulse spending so you can stick to a budget and pay off debt, without the guilt and shame of traditional financial advice—from the hosts of the beloved Frugal Friends podcast.
There’s a lot of noise out there about how to spend (and not spend) your hard-earned money. But what if you made financial decisions based on what you value—instead of what others are telling you to value?
This is the empowering approach Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, hosts of the Frugal Friends podcast, want you to take to improve your spending habits. They believe you can value anything (yes, anything!), whether that’s a daily latte, fancy dinners out, or vacations. But, despite what social media is saying, you don’t value everything.
The Frugal Friends’ wisdom comes from personal experience: Jen paid off $78,000 of debt in two years without a six-figure income, while Jill has a background in social work and downsized to an RV to pay off student loans. Together, their advice is both relatable and actionable.
In their debut book, they share a plan for sifting through what’s not important to find the things you truly love spending money on. You’ll learn how to
- Analyze your current spending and identify what you value
- Prioritize your values when you can’t afford everything
- Identify the root causes of your impulse spending
- Make your habit changes stick long-term
From credit card and student loan debt to the rising costs of childcare and homes; it has never been more important to get control of your spending. Jen and Jill show you how to do it in a way that’s healthy, not shameful, while exploring topics like overconsumption, self-worth, and the insidious history behind our consumption-obsessed culture.
If you want to reach your goals and feel good about your finances, Buy What You Love Without Going Broke offers a holistic approach to reshape the way you think about spending money.
©2025 Jennifer Louise Smith (P)2025 HarperCollins PublishersWhat listeners say about Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
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- 2025-01-07
Thoughtful an innovative ideas about money
I loved this book. First off, I'm a big fan of Jen and Jill's podcast, Frugal Friends. They have so much wisdom from years of listening to others ideas about finance, and have drawn some significant conclusions, as demonstrated in this book.
They take a guilt free approach. Spending is a skill, they proclaim. You can learn to become a better spender.
This book came at a perfect time. I've gone through seasons of overspending, then cutting back extremely, then swinging proportionately back in the spending direction. This is not what they are selling. This is about balance, connecting with your true desires, and ultimately living a life you love.
Thank you, Jen and Jill!
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Comforting read for personal finance
This book was like a warm hug as a personal finance guide where not only was it a breeze to read, but also relatable and practical.
I loved the focus on finding what you value, and prioritizing what you value — instead of what others/social media tells you.
Jen and Jill make saving (and spending) fun where it’s possible to see it as a hobby instead of a chore.
I received an ARC of this book and look forward to hearing more from the Frugal Friends podcast.
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