How to Buy What You Love Without Going Broke in 2025 (SB1627)

The Stacking Benjamins Show

Joe Saul-Sehy and Josh ‘OG’ Bannerman, CFP

Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Education, Retirement, Investing, Cfp, Business, Money

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

What if you could spend guilt-free on what you love and keep your finances on track? In this episode, we’re joined by Jen and Jill from the Frugal Friends podcast to break down how to live frugally without crossing the line into being cheap. Frugal living isn’t about deprivation—it’s about prioritizing your spending on what truly lights you up while cutting back on the things that don’t. Jen and Jill share practical strategies to help you: Identify the difference between frugal and cheap decisions. Build a spending plan that aligns with your values and goals. Use budgeting as a tool for joy, not restriction. But that’s not all. We also explore: The hidden dangers of compulsive trading and its growing impact on investors. Doug’s deep dive into his Amazon spending history—prepare for a laugh and a wake-up call. Whether you’re looking to reframe your relationship with money or simply want to enjoy what you love without breaking the bank, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you crush your financial goals in 2025. Tune in and learn how to master the art of intentional spending! FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/how-to-shun-consumerism-1627 Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.5	Time to party, Doug. Let's do it. No. No, I refuse, Joe. I will not open the show.
1:06.9	I forgot that at the beginning of our first recording, it's actually Monday.
1:11.2	You know what we do on Monday mornings, Doug?
1:13.8	Apparently you do and I don't.
1:15.4	Right.
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1:19.8	So get ready today, boy, strap in.
1:23.8	The troops are getting saluted if you know what I mean.
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