Have you ever struggled to create and stick to a budget? If so, you aren’t alone. Budgeting, paying off debt, and reaching financial goals can be challenging especially when they aren’t approached the right way.

Today’s guest, Dyana King shares a life-changing approach to personal finance that is realistic and supportive. Dyana is the founder of Money Boss Mama, a personal finance company that helps single moms improve their money habits so they can pay off debt and build their savings. After stumbling into the personal finance world, Dyana has paid off $35,000 of debt to become debt-free on a moderate income and is now on a mission to help other single women do the same.

Tune in to learn about the necessary habits to creating a sense of financial wellness, and why directing where your money should go can have a bigger impact than how much you’re bringing in.

We Also Talk About…

How to make saving money a habit.
Creating a budget without deprivation.
Strategies for paying off debt.
How to talk to kids about money.
Ways worthiness and self-sabotage impact budgeting.

Resources:

Follow Dyana on Instagram @moneybossmama
Join Dyana’s 7-Day Spending Challenge
Subscribe to Dyana's YouTube channel
Follow Dyana on TikTok @moneybossmama
Follow Dyana on Twitter @moneybossmama
Download our budget template for Notion

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