2850: How Saying No to Money is Saving Me Money by Ariel with Making Sense of Cents
Jul 30, 2023
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Finance blogger Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, who paid off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, discusses the value of saying no to money with Ariel. They explore the positive impact of prioritizing time over excessive spending and reflect on their own financial struggles.
Saying no to taking on more work and prioritizing activities like cooking meals and meal planning can help save money and lead to a less chaotic lifestyle.
Working less and embracing frugality can lead to more freedom, time, and satisfaction, emphasizing the importance of valuing experiences over material luxuries.
Deep dives
Saying No to Making Money
Ariel recounts her experience of saying no to taking on more work and how it actually helped her save money. Despite initially feeling upset about not contributing financially as much as her husband, Ariel realized that the stress of constantly working was causing them to spend more than necessary. By making the decision to say no to additional job requests and cutting back on working hours, Ariel found the time to prioritize activities like cooking meals for her family, meal planning, and using the food they had. This allowed them to save money and enjoy a less chaotic lifestyle.
Working Less for Freedom
This podcast episode highlights the counterintuitive idea that working less can actually lead to more freedom, time, and satisfaction. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding lifestyle creep and not relying on conveniences that come with increased income. The article encourages embracing frugality and self-reliance, as the satisfaction that comes from putting in effort and accomplishing things on your own can be more fulfilling than paying for conveniences. It also touches upon the concept of finding joy and memories in the process of doing things together and valuing experiences over material luxuries.
Ariel of Making Sense of Cents talks about the value of saying no to money.
Episode 2850: How Saying No to Money is Saving Me Money by Ariel with Making Sense of Cents
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com.