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Hey budget besties — meet Michelle! Her husband is a police officer with a steady paycheck, while she’s a hairstylist juggling inconsistent income, business expenses, and taxes (oh, and still trying to make her personal budget work). Sound familiar?

In this coaching session, we dive deep into:

1. How to budget when your business income changes every week

2. Why separating business income, expenses, and supplies into different accounts creates financial calm

3. The key difference between bills and spending (hint: it will change how you set up your accounts!)

4. Building a system for saving for taxes, supplies, and business costs — without the last-minute scramble

5. How to “pay yourself” a consistent paycheck, even when your income isn’t consistent

6. Ways to see the big picture of your family’s finances (without overspending when you see extra in the account!)

Michelle walked away with a clear roadmap: create an income account, separate business and personal money, and finally automate those transfers so her finances feel as steady as her husband’s paycheck.

Connect With Us:

1️⃣ Facebook Group – Join the community. Our free group is where the real talk happens. Connect with other women who are learning how to budget, save, and finally feel in control, together. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/facebook

2️⃣ Automate Your Budget Masterclass – Watch it now, no waiting. This FREE on-demand training shows you how to set up a budget that matches your lifestyle, without tracking every dollar or feeling restricted. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/automate

3️⃣ Budget – Grab our Simplified Budget System! You don’t need another budget, you need a system that does the math, makes the plan, and gives you permission to spend. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/budget

4️⃣ Private 1-on-1 Coaching – Get a plan and a coach. We’ll build your full budget system together, so you always know what to do and feel confident doing it. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/coaching

5️⃣ Be on the Podcast – Free coaching, real convo. Come chat with us on the show! Get real-time financial coaching and help other women by sharing your story. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/livecall

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Snag Our Simplified Budget System!

Budget besties — today’s conversation is for anyone who feels stuck in the “charge now, figure it out later” cycle. We’re sharing a real coaching story about one of our clients who used credit cards for everything in her business and personal life, floating expenses while waiting for cash to come in. Sound familiar?

In this episode, we unpack:

1. Why using credit cards feels easier — and why it’s actually keeping you stuck

2. How switching to cash flow completely transformed her business (spoiler: $143K in her account!)

3. Why the “harder way” (paying cash in the moment) leads to better decision-making and growth

4. How to stop giving your future self problems to solve — and instead create financial peace now

5. What to do if your bank is making budgeting harder than it should be (hint: it’s time to break up!)

We also get real about outgrowing your current bank, why loyalty doesn’t always serve you, and how to find a financial institution that supports your budgeting goals (yes, multiple accounts and debit cards are non-negotiable!).

Takeaway:

It might feel uncomfortable at first, but cash flowing your life and business puts you back in control — and your future self will thank you for it.

Connect With Us:

1️⃣ Facebook Group – Join the community. Our free group is where the real talk happens. Connect with other women who are learning how to budget, save, and finally feel in control, together. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/facebook

2️⃣ Automate Your Budget Masterclass – Watch it now, no waiting. This FREE on-demand training shows you how to set up a budget that matches your lifestyle, without tracking every dollar or feeling restricted. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/automate

3️⃣ Budget – Grab our Simplified Budget System! You don’t need another budget, you need a system that does the math, makes the plan, and gives you permission to spend. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/budget

4️⃣ Private 1-on-1 Coaching – Get a plan and a coach. We’ll build your full budget system together, so you always know what to do and feel confident doing it. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/coaching

5️⃣ Be on the Podcast – Free coaching, real convo. Come chat with us on the show! Get real-time financial coaching and help other women by sharing your story. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/livecall

"I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" 👈🏻 If that sounds like you… ✨ Please take a second to rate & review the show! It helps us reach more people—just like you—who are ready to change their financial future. 🔔 Don’t forget to follow so you never miss an episode! 💌 And if you're feeling extra generous, share this podcast with a friend who needs it. We’d be so honored. 🙌

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Okay, budget besties — let’s clear up some confusion that’s been driving us all a little nuts. 😅

You’ve heard about “savings buckets” — but here’s the thing: what banks are calling buckets is not what we mean when we talk about savings buckets. So today, we’re setting the record straight.

In this episode, we break down:

1. The difference between bank “buckets” (a.k.a. subaccounts) and our savings bucket system

2. Why using one big savings account with buckets can actually make budgeting harder

3. How separate accounts for each savings goal can simplify your life (and your brain!)

4. How to automate it all so you don’t mess it up (because life is busy enough)

Spoiler: We’re team separate accounts all the way — because when you can clearly see how much you have for travel, Christmas, or car maintenance at a glance, you’re not stuck doing mental math or juggling categories in your bank app.

Our whole system is about keeping your money simple, automatic, and totally clear. And trust us — once you try it this way, you’ll never go back.

Connect With Us:

1️⃣ Facebook Group – Join the community. Our free group is where the real talk happens. Connect with other women who are learning how to budget, save, and finally feel in control, together. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/facebook

2️⃣ Automate Your Budget Masterclass – Watch it now, no waiting. This FREE on-demand training shows you how to set up a budget that matches your lifestyle, without tracking every dollar or feeling restricted. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/automate

3️⃣ Budget – Grab our Simplified Budget System! You don’t need another budget, you need a system that does the math, makes the plan, and gives you permission to spend. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/budget

4️⃣ Private 1-on-1 Coaching – Get a plan and a coach. We’ll build your full budget system together, so you always know what to do and feel confident doing it. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/coaching

5️⃣ Be on the Podcast – Free coaching, real convo. Come chat with us on the show! Get real-time financial coaching and help other women by sharing your story. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/livecall

"I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" 👈🏻 If that sounds like you… ✨ Please take a second to rate & review the show! It helps us reach more people—just like you—who are ready to change their financial future. 🔔 Don’t forget to follow so you never miss an episode! 💌 And if you're feeling extra generous, share this podcast with a friend who needs it. We’d be so honored. 🙌

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Hey budget besties — today we’re diving into a topic so many of us struggle with: making the leap from credit card reliance to a simple, stress-free budget system. Meet Sam, who (like a lot of us) thought using a credit card for everything was the safest and smartest choice — until she realized it was keeping her family from saving and causing total budget chaos.

In this coaching session, we walk Sam through:

1. Why relying on a credit card keeps you a month behind (and how to break that cycle!)

2. How to build a budget that actually works when your partner is on the road for work

3. Setting up separate accounts (groceries, spending, restaurants… yes, even travel volleyball!) so every dollar has a job

4. The truth about debit card protections vs. credit cards (hint: you’re safer than you think!)

5. What to expect in your first month of making the switch — and why it’s worth pushing through the messy middle

If you’ve been wondering how to get off the credit card hamster wheel, start saving consistently, and feel in control of your money (without micromanaging every purchase), this episode will feel like a deep breath of fresh air.

Connect With Us:

1️⃣ Facebook Group – Join the community. Our free group is where the real talk happens. Connect with other women who are learning how to budget, save, and finally feel in control, together. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/facebook

2️⃣ Automate Your Budget Masterclass – Watch it now, no waiting. This FREE on-demand training shows you how to set up a budget that matches your lifestyle, without tracking every dollar or feeling restricted. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/automate

3️⃣ Budget – Grab our Simplified Budget System! You don’t need another budget, you need a system that does the math, makes the plan, and gives you permission to spend. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/budget

4️⃣ Private 1-on-1 Coaching – Get a plan and a coach. We’ll build your full budget system together, so you always know what to do and feel confident doing it. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/coaching

5️⃣ Be on the Podcast – Free coaching, real convo. Come chat with us on the show! Get real-time financial coaching and help other women by sharing your story. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/livecall

"I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" 👈🏻 If that sounds like you… ✨ Please take a second to rate & review the show! It helps us reach more people—just like you—who are ready to change their financial future. 🔔 Don’t forget to follow so you never miss an episode! 💌 And if you're feeling extra generous, share this podcast with a friend who needs it. We’d be so honored. 🙌

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Hey budget besties — let’s be real: summer is amazing… but also totally chaotic for our routines and our wallets. 🙃 Between extra snacks, camps, trips, pool days, and late mornings (we see you, teenagers sleeping in ‘til 10), your budget may be feeling a little wrecked. We get it.

In this episode, we’re walking you through how to hit the reset button on your finances without guilt, shame, or crazy restrictions. You don’t have to go back and “fix” the summer — we’re starting fresh from right now.

Here’s what we’re chatting about:

1. Why we don’t go back and obsess over summer spending (and why that’s freeing!)

2. How to set up your August budget using what’s in your accounts today

3. Recreating your “normal” pre-summer spending habits to bring back financial stability

4. Adding a Summer Savings Bucket (because next year’s fun shouldn’t catch you off guard)

5. Why overcorrecting with an ultra-restrictive budget never works — and what to do instead

This is your permission slip to take a breath, stop dwelling on what’s already happened, and start building a budget that works for where you are right now.

You’ve got this. And if you need a little help staying organized, don’t forget we’ve built tools like our Simplified Budget System to make the reset process even easier — perfect for planning ahead for next summer’s fun without the financial stress.

Let’s reset together, besties. 💛

Connect With Us:

1️⃣ Facebook Group – Join the community. Our free group is where the real talk happens. Connect with other women who are learning how to budget, save, and finally feel in control, together. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/facebook

2️⃣ Automate Your Budget Masterclass – Watch it now, no waiting. This FREE on-demand training shows you how to set up a budget that matches your lifestyle, without tracking every dollar or feeling restricted. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/automate

3️⃣ Budget – Grab our Simplified Budget System! You don’t need another budget, you need a system that does the math, makes the plan, and gives you permission to spend. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/budget

4️⃣ Private 1-on-1 Coaching – Get a plan and a coach. We’ll build your full budget system together, so you always know what to do and feel confident doing it. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/coaching

5️⃣ Be on the Podcast – Free coaching, real convo. Come chat with us on the show! Get real-time financial coaching and help other women by sharing your story. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/livecall

"I love Shana & Vanessa and this podcast is amazing!" 👈🏻 If that sounds like you… ✨ Please take a second to rate & review the show! It helps us reach more people—just like you—who are ready to change their financial future. 🔔 Don’t forget to follow so you never miss an episode! 💌 And if you're feeling extra generous, share this podcast with a friend who needs it. We’d be so honored. 🙌

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