Jen Smith - Frugal Is Not a Bad Word

Published: Aug. 15, 2022, 7 a.m.

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How in control are you of your spending? Have you ever considered living a frugal lifestyle?

Frugality is about being conscious about your spending and being a good steward of your resources. When you know what you want out of your life, conscious spending and setting boundaries become easier.

In this episode of the Secure Your Retirement podcast, Jen Smith explains how to get control of your spending and transition into a frugal lifestyle. Jen is a personal finance expert, author, and co-host of the Frugal Friends Podcast. Listen in to learn how to create boundaries that stop you from making bad spending decisions online.

In this episode, find out:

\\u25cf     Jen on how her experiences with money led her to start her podcast Frugal Friends.

\\u25cf     Frugal vs. cheap \\u2013 choosing quality without taking advantage of someone else\\u2019s resources.

\\u25cf     How to focus on lowering your essentials so you can spend on your wants without guilt.

\\u25cf     How being conscious about your spending can make the transition to frugality easier.

\\u25cf     How to create physical barriers to stop yourself from making bad purchasing decisions.

\\u25cf     How to have hard conversations with yourself and your loved ones to figure out what you want in your life.

Tweetable Quotes:

\\u25cf     \\u201cFrugality is being conscious and a good steward of your resources while being cheap is taking advantage of someone else\\u2019s resources.\\u201d- Jen Smith

\\u25cf     \\u201cWhen you can realize what you want from life, it can make the transition to being more conscious about your spending easier and more welcomed.\\u201d- Jen Smith

Get in Touch with Diane:

\\u25cf     Website: http://instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast

\\u25cf     Instagram: http://instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast

\\u25cf     Podcast: Frugal Friends

Resources:

If you are in or nearing retirement and you want to gain clarity on what questions you should be asking, learn what the biggest retirement myths are, and identify what you can do to achieve peace of mind for your retirement, get started today by requesting our complimentary video course, Four Steps to Secure Your Retirement!

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