On the Debt Free Mom Podcast, we answer the everyday questions that keep you from experiencing progress and contentment in your home finances. Host Carly Hill (...
74. Protecting Your Finances When Hiring a Contractor with Nicole Stanley
On today's episode of the Debt Free Mom Podcast, Nicole Stanley is on the show to share her experience dealing with a kitchen contractor and what she wishes she had done differently.You're putting your home and your money in someone else's hands when hiring someone to complete a project - big or small. On today's episode, we'll discuss the questions to ask, the notes to keep, and the way to advocate for yourself and your money even if you're not well-versed in construction.Nicole is a financial coach and runs Arise Financial. You can find out more about working with her here. as well as her full website: www.arise.financialIf you're looking for a budget template that arranges all your income and expenses by pay period instead of by month, try the Debt Free Mom Budget Template. It's a one time cost of $9, includes space for your whole year in one document, and comes with a couple tutorial videos to get you started. Join over 7,000 other people who have downloaded this template and start budgeting confidently today!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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73. Financial Security with Seasonal Income with Susan Soucy
Susan Soucy is a mom of 2, farmer (how cool is that?!), and adjunct professor. In the last several years, she's taken her finances from fear-based and stressful to confident and growing. She began budgeting by pay period and few years ago and her weekly budget now gives her peace of mind that she can cover large expenses like daycare for her 2 kids. It also helps her plan out her fluctuating income and see the true impact of choosing to pick up jobs or side hustles.If you'd like to try the Debt Free Mom pay period budget template that Susan uses (especially if you're paid weekly or bi-weekly and a monthly budget has just never worked out right!), you can download it here for only $9 and it comes with a couple setup tutorial videos!In the episode, Susan mentions finding Carly by listening to the Herself Podcast and then gaining confidence in car-buying from listening to the Car Mom Podcast. You can find both of those episodes below!Carly on The Carpool Podcast with Kelly and LizzCarly on the Herself PodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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72. How Compounding Affects Life and Money with Claire Wood
Claire Wood is a military wife, mom, writer, and teacher. Today she joins me to discuss an idea she's been pondering and applying to her life: compounding. Those small, consistent tasks and habits that lead to the large changes we're really seeking. Whether it's parenting, cooking at home, or investing: we need to allow time for the effect of compounding to truly show results.Want to start those small, consistent habits in the year with a budget by pay period? You can download the Debt Free Mom pay period budget template for only $9!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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71. "Tidy Up Your Life" with Tyler Moore (aka Tidy Dad)
In our first episode of 2025, we welcome back a DFM Podcast favorite, Tyler Moore, famously known as Tidy Dad. Tyler shares insights about his new book, 'Tidy Up Your Life,' which explores the deep connection between mental clarity and a tidy, organized living space. Tyler also shares his personal journey of balancing life in New York City with his family, the concept of 'just enough,' and practical strategies for decluttering the various areas of his life. We also discuss how responsibilities at home can be shared, outsourced, or eliminated to focus on what truly matters. I know you'll love this incredible and insightful discussion about tidying up not just our homes, but our minds and lives.Get Tyler's new book "Tidy Up Your Life" at thetidydad.comKey Highlights:02:38 The Importance of Mental and Physical Decluttering16:13 Defining 'Just Enough'31:02 Sharing, Outsourcing, and Eliminating ResponsibilitiesGet started with pay period budgeting today for just $9! The Debt Free Mom Mini Course + Template will help you take your first steps toward managing your home finances with confidence. Get it today at debtfreemom.co/templateDo you have a money question that you’d like to talk about with Carly? Do you have a story of navigating a tricky financial situation? We’d love to have you on the Debt Free Mom Podcast! Fill out the guest application at dfmpodcast.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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70. Gifts to Help You Create Contenment
Resources mentioned in this episode:Gifts like the little green machine, leather conditioner, etc.$7 Car Detailing GuideAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On the Debt Free Mom Podcast, we answer the everyday questions that keep you from experiencing progress and contentment in your home finances. Host Carly Hill (aka Debt Free Mom) sits down with a guest and dives into a specific roadblock in their money management. Each episode uncovers the reality of where your money is going, builds a realistic plan for reaching your goals, and establishes the healthy money mindsets needed to make that plan stick.Want to join Carly as a guest on the show to get answers to your money questions? Visit DFMpodcast.com for more info.Connect with Carly on Instagram @debtfree.mom, and check out the best-selling pay period budget template at debtfreemom.co/template.
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