507: A Fun Way to Get Involved in Your Family Finances // Amber Paul

For a long time, I was happy to let our family’s finances be something I vaguely thought about. Like, I knew we weren't spending more than we made, but I couldn't have told you exactly how much we spent on groceries each month. It wasn’t until I started traveling on points that I had a reason to care where our money was going, and I’ve been surprised by how much more confident I feel now that I do.

This week’s guest is my friend and points travel mentor, Amber Paul, back on the podcast to talk about why it matters so much for moms to be involved in the family finances, and why starting with something fun, like your next family trip, works so much better than starting from a place of anxiety or "should."

In this episode, you’ll hear:

✈️ The memoir that made me so passionate about this topic (because it shows what can happen when women stay out of the finances for too long)✈️ How Amber’s family ended up bunny-sitting in Budapest (because a little creativity can stretch a travel budget further than you’d expect)

✈️ The app I open at night instead of Instagram (because tracking your spending is a lot more satisfying when it feels a little like a game)

If you’re like me and tend to zone out the moment money comes up, I think you’ll find this episode helpful and motivating. And if you’ve always been right on top of your family finances, I think you’ll find it a great springboard into the fun and freeing world of traveling on points.

For full show notes, including takeaways, click here.

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Announcements: Ready to try traveling on points? Grab Amber’s free beginner’s guide at 3in30podcast.com/points for a recap of this episode and her current card recommendation

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