Budget Couple Podcast

The Budget Couple is a podcast all about life, family, and how to afford it. The hosts, Nate and Danielle, talk about money issues and give insights to how they handle finances.

Ep. 70: Student Debt, Retirement, and Focus 07/25/2020

Ep. 70: Student Debt, Retirement, and Focus Nate and Danielle answer three listener questions ranging from student debt, to retirement, to personal budgets. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/15347522

Ep. 69: Nate's Passive Income 07/10/2020

Ep. 69: Nate's Passive Income Nate discusses the ways that he earns passive income, or money that he makes while not actively working. He goes over how he started, how much he has made, and how to share you expertise to earn money. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/15161267

Ep. 68: Our Big Purchase 06/26/2020

Ep. 68: Our Big Purchase Nate and Danielle discuss their big purchase. They review how and why they did it along with how it impacts their budget. They also discuss the balance of being frugal and enjoying life. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/14972912

Ep. 67: Where have we been and what happened to our budget? 06/12/2020

Ep. 67: Where have we been and what happened to our budget? Nate and Danielle discuss what's been going on in their lives over the past three months and how working from home full time along with being a parent has impacted them. They explore the changes to their budget in lockdown and explain how they have approached this uneasy time. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/14793362

We will be back shortly 06/09/2020

We will be back shortly New Episodes Returning June 12th, 2020 /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/14751182

Episode 66: Our Investments in These Trying Times 03/15/2020

Episode 66: Our Investments in These Trying Times Nate and Danielle discuss how recent global issues and the stock market have impacted their investment strategy. They also look at how the events of late shape their future goals. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/13550588

Ep 65: New Job, 401K, and Making Money From Gas 02/28/2020

Ep 65: New Job, 401K, and Making Money From Gas Nate and Danielle discuss Danielle's new job and how it impacts their budget along with some choices that they had to make. Two listener questions are also answered relating to borrowing from a 401K and how to budget for gas when your job pays you for driving. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/13335761

Ep. 64: My Kids and Money 02/14/2020

Ep. 64: My Kids and Money Nate talks about a recent questionnaire that he gave to his students and the themes that emerged relating to money. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/13149401

Ep. 63: How We Decide to Finance or Save for Expenses 01/31/2020

Ep. 63: How We Decide to Finance or Save for Expenses Nate and Danielle answer a listener question about spending decisions and how to decide if you should finance something or save for it and buy it outright. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/12945581

Ep. 62: How Often Do We Review Our Budget? 01/18/2020

Ep. 62: How Often Do We Review Our Budget? Nate and Danielle answer a listener question about the frequency of their budgeting discussions and how to find the time with a young family. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/12789347

Ep. 61: Life Changes and a missing $2,000! 01/03/2020

Ep. 61: Life Changes and a missing $2,000! Nate and Danielle discuss their recent changes to daycare, how that impacts the budget, and a missing $2,000 that caused many minutes of panic. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/12602054

Goodbye 2019. Hello 2020! 01/01/2020

Goodbye 2019. Hello 2020! Thank you for all of the support. We couldn't do it without you. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/12582482

Ep. 60: Pay off Debt or Save for a Family? 12/06/2019

Ep. 60: Pay off Debt or Save for a Family? Nate and Danielle discuss a listener question about saving or paying down debt while looking to add to the size of a family. They also look at paying down credit cards and the best ways to do it. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/12301058

Ep. 59: Emergency Fund Setup and Nate's Credit Card 11/15/2019

Ep. 59: Emergency Fund Setup and Nate's Credit Card Nate answers a listener's question about emergency funds and how/why they are used. He also shares his thoughts on how he and Danielle are currently using credit cards. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/12045566

Ep. 58: Our Spendtober 11/01/2019

Ep. 58: Our Spendtober Nate and Danielle discuss a surprisingly expensive month and how they budgeted for it. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/11866073

Ep. 57: CDs, Credit Cards, and PMI O My 10/19/2019

Ep. 57: CDs, Credit Cards, and PMI O My Nate and Danielle answer two listener questions. The first deals with credit cards and how to manage them while working with cashflow. The second question looks at how to prioritize your emergency fund while still wanting to focus on paying down other debts. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/11704325

Ep. 56: Addressing a Negative Review 10/05/2019

Ep. 56: Addressing a Negative Review We received a bad review and we wanted to address the points made by the reviewer. We welcome all criticism. We wanted to take a moment to explain our thought process and how our budget philosophy differs from the reviewers. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/11525369

Ep. 55: Controlling Impulse Spending 09/20/2019

Ep. 55: Controlling Impulse Spending Nate discusses ways that he controls his impulse spending and how it can work for you. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/11324468

Ep. 54: Where is my $2100 going? 09/07/2019

Ep. 54: Where is my $2100 going? Nate and Danielle answer a listener question about being able to save while having new expenses and planning on more expenses. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/11158040

Ep. 53: Refinancing the House (again) 08/24/2019

Ep. 53: Refinancing the House (again) Nate and Danielle discuss their reasons for refinancing their house and what it means for the long term. They also talk about their reasons for doing so and what to look out for if you decide to do so as well. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/10978685

Ep. 52: Summer Savings 08/09/2019

Ep. 52: Summer Savings Nate and Danielle discuss the three main ways they saved money this summer. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/10832348

Ep. 51: Getting Your Spouse on Board 07/19/2019

Ep. 51: Getting Your Spouse on Board Nate and Danielle answer a listener question about getting their spouse to agree and stick to a budget. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/10580288

Ep. 50: 2019 Quarter 2 Update 06/21/2019

Ep. 50: 2019 Quarter 2 Update Nate and Danielle talk about their second mortgage, refinancing, and their other financial wants, needs, and aspirations through the year thus far. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/10231343

Ep. 49: Planning for Pets and 10 Month Income 04/20/2019

Ep. 49: Planning for Pets and 10 Month Income Nate and Danielle discuss how to setup a budget that includes unknown expenses for older pets and how to plan for 10-month income on a 12-month basis. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/9464636

Ep. 48: 2019 Quarter 1 Budget Update 04/05/2019

Ep. 48: 2019 Quarter 1 Budget Update Nate goes solo and gives an update on the first three months of 2019. The couples current finances are discussed along with exciting news and long-term goals. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/9277415

Ep. 47: Paying off the House vs. Retirement Savings 03/22/2019

Ep. 47: Paying off the House vs. Retirement Savings Nate and Danielle discuss their thoughts on paying down the house or contributing more towards retirement. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/9099125

Ep. 46: Saving for Many Things with Many Accounts 03/08/2019

Ep. 46: Saving for Many Things with Many Accounts Nate and Danielle answer a listener question about savings and how to manage a savings account with money set aside for multiple future expenditures. The various opinions are reviewed along with suggestions on what to do with longer-term savings. Nate also makes a re-visit to cord cutting and discusses OTA and listener suggestions for getting it to work properly. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/8924156

Ep. 45: Large Debt and Looking to Pay it Down 02/23/2019

Ep. 45: Large Debt and Looking to Pay it Down Nate and Danielle answer a listener question about debt and how they would approach paying it off. They also talk about smalls ways to save money to help pay off debt faster. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/8752211

Ep. 44: Trip Budgeting Tips and Tricks 02/08/2019

Ep. 44: Trip Budgeting Tips and Tricks Nate and Danielle review their budget tips and tricks for planning a trip and saving money in the process. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/8566427

Ep. 43: Planning for Kid's College 02/01/2019

Ep. 43: Planning for Kid's College Nate and Danielle answer a listener email question about affording college and what to look for when coming up with a college plan for your children. /episode/index/show/budgetcouple/id/8478395

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