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147: Do You Actually Know What It Costs to Be You? Build a Budget That Finally Sticks
Episode Description
Before you can invest, pay off debt, buy the house, or book the trip, you need to know one number: what it actually costs to be you every month. Most people have a vibe, not a number. This week Jessica and Brandon go back to basics on cash flow and budgeting so you can finally see where your money goes and give every dollar a job.
👉🏽 The one number that drives every other money decision you make
👉🏽 The perception gap: why you're spending more than you think, and where it hides
👉🏽 The 3 bucket method: fixed, variable, and the periodic expenses that wreck most budgets
👉🏽 How to read your cash flow at a glance with Monarch Money
👉🏽 Pay yourself first, then automate everything so you never have to think about it
👉🏽 High-yield savings buckets that make saving actually doable
👉🏽 Why budgeting is not restriction, it is permission to live the life you want
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Money, relationships, and the mindset to master both. Hosted by financial advisor Brandon and his wife Jessica, The Sugar Daddy Podcast breaks down how to build wealth, unpack old money beliefs, and have real conversations...