Pay Yourself First, Is That Your First Priority?

Budgeting isn't very fun, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on saving money. Here are a few ways to keep your bank account happy without a budget. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: How to Budget Your Money Without Cutting Coffee (Ep. 174) A Crash Course on How to Start Investing (Even If You’re in Debt) (Ep. 168) When to Invest in New Gear (Ep. 276) 5 Questions: Keeping Track of Bills, Coasting, and Moving to a New City (Ep. 275) Thomas' budget modeler Listen Money Matters Jamie Oliver's Knife Skills videon on YouTube Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Suitsupply LivingBobby's Living on $1 a day in New York City video on YouTube Nathaniel Drew's I Ate For $1 a Day in Mexico City video on YouTube Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. Timestamps: 0:04:00 - Introduction 0:07:14 - Eating and drinking simply 0:22:59 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:25:14 - Paying attention to your subscriptions and memberships 0:32:18 - Measuring how much you're spending 0:46:14 - Waiting 30 days before deciding to make a big purchase 0:52:20 - Don't immediately invest too much into a new hobby 0:59:09 - Anecdotes and banter 1:07:00 - Conclusion If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.