Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast Budgeting & Debt with Chelsea Brennan from SmartMoneyMamas.com
Do you get the feeling that ADHD is in the way of your relationship with money? While it may feel like you're struggling alone, money is a struggle for many people, with and without ADHD. This week on the show, SmartMoneyMamas.com's Chelsea Brennan sits down with us to talk about foundational skills for budgeting and getting out of debt that will go a long way toward living a healthy life with money AND our ADHD!
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- (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
- (03:19) - Introducing Chelsea Brennan from SmartMoneyMamas.com
- (04:03) - Petes & Nikki's Financial Knowledge
- (06:18) - Chelsea's Road to SmartMoneyMamas.com
- (08:53) - How to Start – Memories of Money
- (12:34) - Chelsea's Earliest Money Memories
- (15:06) - Goal Planning Beyond Debt
- (19:55) - Managing Negative Feelings About Spending When Budgeting
- (21:10) - Managing a Budget During COVID
- (23:04) - Good Debt Versus Bad Debt
- (26:08) - Steps and Strategies to Budget
- (29:01) - Handling Credit Card Debt
- (35:39) - Car Loan Management
- (38:37) - Next Steps With Your Budget
- (41:54) - Habits
- (46:56) - Planning for Foreseen & Unforeseen Expenses
- (50:31) - Credit Cards for Emergencies
- (52:41) - Getting Some Wiggle Room
- (56:58) - Retirement Planning
- (01:01:56) - Wrapping Up
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