→ Have you thought about what you want your life to look like?
→ Do you know how to use your money to get you there?
→ Do you put restrictions and hold a lot of guilt when it comes to the topic of money?
In today’s episode we learn that you’re allowed to spend your money on whatever you want. And in order to do this, there are key factors you have to keep in mind and implement. Listen in as Amy tells us what we should pay attention to, building better habits, what to do if you do and don’t manage the finances, if you should pay off debt or save first and so many other golden nuggets.
Who is Amy Schultz?
She is Co-Founder and Head Coach at Bolder Money, a company on a mission to close the gender wealth gap through compassionate money coaching for women. Amy transformed her personal challenges with money, work, and motherhood into a community that helps women use their money to build the lives they want.
“When we can start tying our emotions to our spending and really being paying attention to why this is happening, that's where we start learning more about our impulses. That's where we can start building better habits.”
- Amy Schultz
Timestamps
02:37 - Amy’s story and mission
05:43 - The emotional side of money
06:54 - Making good money but still broke
07:38 - The number one thing to start doing
09:36 - Getting your partner onboard with the plan
10:39 - Understand how you were raised around money
12:39 - What to do if someone else takes care of the money
15:51 - Key factors to focus on in the beginning
18:34 - Do you save first or pay off debt first?
20:16 - Last words of wisdom: your support system
21:49 - Book recommendations
Want to take the stress off your shoulders? Ready to learn how to create AND stick to your budget?! Check out my Free Workshop: How to Create and Stick to a Budget (even when you are overwhelmed)! Go to budgetsmadeeasy.com/workshop and get started today.
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Resources and Links Mentioned:
- FREE Workshop: How to Create and Stick to a Budget - budgetsmadeeasy.com/workshop
- $49 off our 3-month Money Coaching package. Go to this link to sign up and use code BEBOLDER - https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuy.stripe.com%2F28og0gcPSg6oa5ibIT&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2yXKcFvYuXIICt6VBDGH_z
Book Reccomendations:
- Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes - (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3xrjCTq
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle - (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3zDGYrD
Connect with Ashley:
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/budgetsmadeeasy
Connect with Amy:
- IG: instagram.com/amyschultzmoneycoach
- IG: instagram.com/bolder.money
- Website: www.boldermoney.com