Where Is All My Money Going? How One Mom Found $1,000 Extra 💸 | 574
6/3/202619 min
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What happens when you finally see all of your finances in one place?
In this episode, Michelle from Budget Besties Office Hours shares the story of a military mom facing a huge overseas move, major life changes, and overwhelming financial stress. After listening to the podcast and joining Office Hours, she jumped into the Simplified Budget System and quickly discovered:
✅ An extra $1,000 a month she didn't realize she had
✅ Over $200 a month in unused subscriptions
✅ A plan to save more than $3,000 before her move
✅ Room in the budget to cash flow a Disney cruise
✅ The peace of mind that comes from knowing exactly where your money is going
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your finances, worried about a big life change, or wished you could stop keeping everything in your head, this episode is for you.
In This Episode We Talk About:
- Why seeing your budget on one page changes everything
- How mock budgets help you prepare for major life transitions
- The power of the 90-day review
- Finding money that's already in your budget
- Why "math is facts" can calm financial anxiety
- How Office Hours helps women get unstuck faster
- The connection between growth and getting uncomfortable
- Teaching healthy money habits to the next generation
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First 90 secondsShana· Host0:00
She was feeling sick 'cause she, she knew the money was going, but she didn't know where it was going.
Vanessa· Host0:04
So when she started making the budget, what did she start seeing in her finances?
Shana· Host0:08
What she found was there was $1,000. Not, not $10, not $20. There's $1,000 extra she had that she did not know existed. So it was giving her peace of mind that she was able to cash flow it, basically.
Vanessa· Host0:23
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
Shana· Host0:24
And then with her mock budget, she found that they could actually build up a buffer of over $3,000. It's such a good thing to- Mm-hmm ... just put some peace into a situation that might feel like it's uncertain.
Vanessa· Host0:36
[upbeat music] Do you make good money but have nothing to show for it?
Shana· Host0:39
Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck?
Vanessa· Host0:41
Do you have big dreams for your financial future?
Shana· Host0:44
Do you want to get debt-free, but you don't want to live on beans and rice?
Vanessa· Host0:47
And you don't want to give up those pumpkin spice lattes?
Shana· Host0:50
If you don't already know how to budget, or if you're using credit cards to get through the month.
Vanessa· Host0:54
If you want to seem like you have your finances all together, or you're not on the same page with your spouse when it comes to finances.
Shana· Host1:00
We know what you're doing probably isn't working. But guess what? You're in the right place. We're Shana.
Vanessa· Host1:06
And Vanessa. We're best friends, business partners, and master financial coaches trained by Dave Ramsey. We've been in business since 2019, helping hundreds of amazing people like you create budgets, get out of debt, stop living paycheck to paycheck, and know exactly what to do with their money.
Shana· Host1:21
In this podcast, we'll share with you everything we know, plus everything we're working on with our clients so that you have the best chance at reaching your financial goals.
Vanessa· Host1:28
We want to help