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Inspired Budget
Allison Baggerly
243 episodes
14 hours ago
If a big hospital bill just landed in your mailbox and your stomach dropped, take a breath. You may not have to pay all of it (or any of it). In this episode, Jared Walker, founder of Dollar For, explains how hospital charity care (financial assistance) works, who qualifies, and how his nonprofit walks patients through the process for free. Try This Now: Check eligibility for yourself or a loved one: dollarfor.org/inspiredbudgetAlready in collections or on a payment plan? Apply anyway—you may...
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If a big hospital bill just landed in your mailbox and your stomach dropped, take a breath. You may not have to pay all of it (or any of it). In this episode, Jared Walker, founder of Dollar For, explains how hospital charity care (financial assistance) works, who qualifies, and how his nonprofit walks patients through the process for free. Try This Now: Check eligibility for yourself or a loved one: dollarfor.org/inspiredbudgetAlready in collections or on a payment plan? Apply anyway—you may...
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Education
Business,
Self-Improvement
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Inspired Budget
#233: What Hospitals Don’t Tell You About Financial Assistance with Jared Walker
If a big hospital bill just landed in your mailbox and your stomach dropped, take a breath. You may not have to pay all of it (or any of it). In this episode, Jared Walker, founder of Dollar For, explains how hospital charity care (financial assistance) works, who qualifies, and how his nonprofit walks patients through the process for free. Try This Now: Check eligibility for yourself or a loved one: dollarfor.org/inspiredbudgetAlready in collections or on a payment plan? Apply anyway—you may...
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14 hours ago
33 minutes

Inspired Budget
#232: Used Your Emergency Fund? Here’s Your Next Step
If you’ve ever had to dip into your emergency fund, you’re not alone. It’s such a frustrating feeling to watch your savings go down after working so hard to build it up. You know it’s there for a reason, but still, it can feel like a major setback. In this episode, I’m answering a listener question from Rachel, who asked what to do after you’ve had to use your emergency fund. I’ve been there myself, and I know how discouraging it can feel to start saving all over again. I’ll walk you through ...
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1 week ago
26 minutes

Inspired Budget
#231: Using ChatGPT to Find Your Next Side Hustle (with Nick Loper)
Ever wish someone could just hand you a list of side hustle ideas that actually fit your skills and schedule? In this episode, Nick Loper, host of The Side Hustle Show, shows us how to do exactly that with the help of AI. Nick has a free worksheet that pairs with ChatGPT to brainstorm side hustle ideas. We test it live during our conversation using my own skills and interests. The result? A list of realistic, personalized ways to make extra money that I never would have thought of on my own. ...
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2 weeks ago
37 minutes

Inspired Budget
#230: How To Save Money On Groceries (3 Rules I Live By)
If your grocery spending feels like it’s getting out of control, you are not alone. As my kids have grown, I’ve noticed just how much more food (and bigger portions!) we’re going through every single week. Add inflation on top of that, and suddenly the grocery bill looks way higher than it used to. In this episode, I’m sharing the 3 rules my family lives by when it comes to grocery shopping. These three habits have saved us hundreds of dollars each month—and they’ve made grocery shopping way ...
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3 weeks ago
19 minutes

Inspired Budget
#229: From TV Dinners to Millionaire: Emily’s Journey to Financial Freedom
What does it really take to go from struggling with money to building lasting wealth? This week on the Inspired Budget Podcast, I’m joined by Emily Egashira, a Certified Financial Education Instructor who went from living in poverty and surviving off TV dinners… to becoming a debt-free millionaire in her 30s. Emily opens up about: Growing up in poverty and how it shaped her relationship with moneyWhy financial freedom happens in stages—and what those stages look likeHow to figure out your num...
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4 weeks ago
30 minutes

Inspired Budget
#228: The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made While Paying Off Debt (And What I’d Do Differently)
Paying off over six figures of debt completely changed my family’s future, but it was not a perfect journey. Looking back, there are three big mistakes I made along the way. And honestly, I wish someone had told me sooner so I did not have to learn the hard way. In this episode of the Inspired Budget Podcast, I’m sharing: Why making your budget too strict will only set you up for failureThe mistake of focusing only on cutting costs instead of finding ways to earn moreMy biggest money regret o...
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1 month ago
19 minutes

Inspired Budget
#227: Cooking Your Way to Savings with Erin Chase
Picture this: your grocery bill, cut in half. Sounds impossible, right? Not when you've got the queen of budget-friendly meals, Erin Chase, guiding you through the art of frugal feasting! Erin, founder of $5Dinner.com and author of the $5Dinner Mom Cookbook series, joins us for a chat that's sure to change how you shop, cook, and eat. From navigating the grocery store during turbulent times to leveraging store apps for the best sales, Erin’s expertise is a lifeline for those looking to ...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Inspired Budget
#226: Shopping as Self-Soothing: How I Broke the Cycle
If you’ve ever felt that rush from clicking “Buy now,” waited for the package like it was Christmas morning, and then… felt the guilt later, you’re not alone. In this episode, I share the honest story of how I used shopping to cope with stress, boredom, and hard feelings—and the simple shifts that helped me break the cycle. We’ll talk about why shopping feels good in the moment (hello, dopamine and anticipation), the real emotional cost that shows up later (avoidance, dread, and sleepless nig...
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1 month ago
28 minutes

Inspired Budget
#225: Should You Buy It or Not? Try This 14-Question Quiz To Find Out
Have you ever felt stuck on whether to buy something? Maybe it sits in your Amazon cart for weeks—or you hit “order” and later regret it. In this episode, I’m joined by Abigail Roe of Downsize Upgrade, who created the Deliberation Station: a set of quick questions that help you decide if a purchase is worth your money, space, and energy. We talk about: The simple two-scale method she uses to filter how she spends her timeHow the Deliberation Station can stop impulse spending in its tracksMy o...
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1 month ago
40 minutes

Inspired Budget
#224: 5 Money Lies Keeping You Broke
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” with money but still stuck living paycheck to paycheck, you’re not alone. More often than not, it’s not the math that’s holding you back—it’s the money lies you’ve come to believe. In this episode, I’m calling out five lies that might be keeping you broke (yes, even the ones I used to believe myself!). You’ll hear the truth behind each one and the simple steps you can take to finally move forward with your money. Whether you’ve believed...
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2 months ago
24 minutes

Inspired Budget
#223: Creating a Home You Love with Less Stuff with Jacqueline Stein
What if downsizing your home could actually upgrade your life? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Jacqueline from Home Reimagined, who shares how she and her husband left behind a high-cost lifestyle in Austin, Texas to live full-time in a luxury RV. They cut their expenses by 45% and gained so much more in the process! Jacqueline opens up about what it was really like to let go of stuff, how their spending habits shifted, and how this big change positively impacted her business, marriage,...
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2 months ago
37 minutes

Inspired Budget
#222: Back-to-School Routines That Keep My Family (and Budget) on Track
It’s back-to-school season, which means schedules are packed, evenings fly by, and the to-do list never ends. If you’ve ever felt like you’re just trying to keep your head above water this time of year, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing the five routines that help me keep my home and budget running during busy seasons—and the three things I’d like to do better. You’ll hear exactly how I meal plan, keep my family on the same page, and stay on top of our finances without letting th...
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2 months ago
23 minutes

Inspired Budget
#221: Getting Your Home and Money Organized with Christina Hidek
Has anybody else been binge-watching "Get Organized with The Home Edit" on Netflix? Between that and my new kitchen renovation, I've been in an organization frenzy. So it only felt fitting to have Christina Hidek on the podcast today, an attorney turned professional organizer who is passionate about structure, organization and creating custom systems that help people de-clutter their lives. Now I know you might be thinking.... professional organizer?! What does that have to do wi...
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2 months ago
34 minutes

Inspired Budget
#220: What I Wish I Knew About Paying Off Debt as a Mom
Let’s be real. Paying off debt is tough. But trying to do it while raising little kids? That’s a whole new level of hard. In this episode, I’m sharing what it was really like to pay off over six figures of debt while being a mom to two little ones. I talk about the guilt, the pressure, and the emotional weight I didn’t expect. This isn’t a step-by-step guide. It’s a heart-to-heart about the five things I wish I had known before starting our debt-free journey as a mom. If you're a parent tryin...
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3 months ago
25 minutes

Inspired Budget
#219: Working Through Financial Shame, Relationship Tensions, and Debt with Dr. Erika Rasure
In this episode, I sit down with financial therapist Dr. Erika Rasure to talk about something most personal finance advice skips over: the emotional side of money. Erika shares why so many of us carry shame, guilt, or fear when it comes to spending and debt, and how we can begin to break those patterns for good. We discuss: What financial wellness really looks like beyond just budgetingHow emotional triggers show up in spending and savingMy own story of financial defensiveness (yep, I’m shari...
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3 months ago
33 minutes

Inspired Budget
#218: If I Woke Up With $100K of Debt Today, Here’s EXACTLY What I’d Do
In this episode, I’m walking you through the six steps I would take if I woke up today with over $100,000 of debt. This is the exact approach I’d follow based on my own experience of paying off $111,108.29 on two teacher salaries while raising a family. I’m breaking down what I’d do differently, what worked for us, and how to stay motivated along the way…because paying off debt is just as emotional as it is practical. Whether you’re just getting started or starting over, this episode will hel...
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3 months ago
26 minutes

Inspired Budget
#217: How Cindy Paid Off $215,000 Of Student Loans
My guest today paid off over $215,000 in student loans and credit card debt in just 48 months! Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez is a daughter of two immigrants, a lawyer turned entrepreneur, and the founder of Zero-Based Budget Coaching, LLC. After graduating law school in 2015, Cindy found herself in six figures worth of debt. Instead of giving into the temptation to "live the life of luxury" she deserved from all her hard work, she took control of her money by immersing herself in the world of pe...
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3 months ago
23 minutes

Inspired Budget
#216: What I Wish I Knew Before Paying Off $100K Debt
Let’s rewind to the beginning of our debt-free journey—back when I thought paying off six figures of debt would be simple, linear, and honestly… a little more glamorous. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t. In today’s episode, I’m getting real about the three biggest things I wish someone had told me before we even got started. These aren’t the kind of tips you find in a finance textbook. These are the behind-the-scenes lessons that shaped me emotionally, mentally, and practically and completely changed...
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3 months ago
24 minutes

Inspired Budget
#215: How Leigha’s Paying Off $169K of Debt in Her 30s
What do you do when you wake up and realize you owe $169,000 in debt? If you're Leigha, you grab a spreadsheet, get honest with yourself, and start sharing your journey online. In this inspiring episode, Leigha (@millennial30something) opens up about the moment she said enough is enough and decided to not only start her debt free journey, but share it online as well. We talk about: How she balances paying off debt with still enjoying lifeThe exact numbers behind her $169K debt total (in...
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4 months ago
32 minutes

Inspired Budget
#214: 5 Things We Did First To Pay Off Over $100K Of Debt (Without Making a Fortune)
When my husband and I decided we were DONE with debt, we had no clue where to start. We were drowning in over $111,000 worth of debt and making two teacher salaries. We didn’t have extra money lying around, but we were determined to change our lives. So what did we do first? In this episode, I’m walking you through the very first five steps we took to pay off six figures of debt. These are simple, doable things that helped us build momentum and stay on track (even during the hard days). If yo...
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4 months ago
22 minutes

Inspired Budget
If a big hospital bill just landed in your mailbox and your stomach dropped, take a breath. You may not have to pay all of it (or any of it). In this episode, Jared Walker, founder of Dollar For, explains how hospital charity care (financial assistance) works, who qualifies, and how his nonprofit walks patients through the process for free. Try This Now: Check eligibility for yourself or a loved one: dollarfor.org/inspiredbudgetAlready in collections or on a payment plan? Apply anyway—you may...