This week, we're spending seven days inside Shannon’s wallet, a 41-year-old teacher, mom of two, and money-minded multitasker who lives in a suburb of Washington, D.C. With summer break just beginning, Shannon uses her time off to reflect on her relationship with money, childhood financial trauma, and the emotional tug-of-war between responsible budgeting and spontaneous joy.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Shannon and her husband manage money as teachers
• Why she’s focused on paying off her credit cards daily, and what that’s done for her mental health
• The role of sinking funds in keeping her finances on track (yes, even for fun things!)
• How her childhood shaped the way she spends and saves today
• The internal negotiations she has before “want” purchases
• What she’s teaching her daughters about money

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