Balancing how to be financially responsible for long term wealth and spending in the moment so that you can live an intentional, fulfilling life is not always easy to do. In this solo episode, I talk about how I make those spending vs saving decisions for myself and give you six questions to ask yourself before you splurge/make a purchase. I also talk about how we paid for our 10-year anniversary trip to St. Lucia and our Brooklyn basement remodel.

The balance of saving and investing vs. enjoying your hard earned money
How we decided to spend money on our 10-year anniversary trip and basement remodel
Giving yourself permission to change what you spend money on and indulge in your priorities
Questions to ask yourself when deciding on spending money + more

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Episode 287- Balancing Financial Goals & Enjoying Your Money + How We Paid For Our Most Expensive Vacation