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Frugal Friends Podcast

Frugal Friends Podcast

Written by: Jen Smith & Jill Sirianni | Backyard Ventures
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Controlling your spending is hard to do. On every episode of Frugal Friends, we'll try to help you gain a little more control on one aspect of the countless directions your money is being pulled toward through frugality and a few laughs. If you're trying to save money, spend less, adopt minimalism, pay off debt or reach financial independence, we think you'll like the show.© 2025 Backyard Ventures LLC © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Backyard Ventures Economics Personal Finance
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  • Our 2026 Money Predictions: What’s Coming and How to Prepare
    Feb 20 2026

    Take what resonates and leave what doesn’t. But this is the reality and you might want to prepare before things get really uncontrollable. In this episode, we’re going to dive into 5 predictions we have for what you can expect to see financially in 2026 and how to handle it with grace.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpmoneypredictions

    📘 Order the book here

    https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast

    💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.

    https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter

    📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us

    https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/

    💸 Check out our monthly challenge community

    http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club

    👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends

    💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram!

    https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    41 mins
  • Why You Feel Broke Even When You Make More Money (2026 Edition)
    Feb 17 2026

    Society has shifted so much that even earning more doesn’t always feel like enough. This isn’t a personal failure but a pressure baked into the system. Jen and Jill walk through the psychology behind feeling broke and share practical ways to move forward with clarity and grace.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffpstillbroke

    📘 Order the book here

    https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast

    💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.

    https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter

    📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us

    https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/

    💸 Check out our monthly challenge community

    http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club

    👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends

    💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram!

    https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    45 mins
  • What You Actually Get for Your Money in 2026: Then vs Now
    Feb 13 2026

    In 2006, everything just felt simpler. Fast forward to 2026, and it feels like you’re paying more for everything and getting less in return. Is that reality or is nostalgia just making us believe it? In this episode we’re looking at what your money actually bought you 20 years ago vs. what it buys now and why so many of us feel like the deal quietly changed.


    🎙️ Get full show notes here!

    https://bit.ly/ffp2006vs2026

    📘 Order the book here

    https://bit.ly/BWYL-podcast

    💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.

    https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/friendletter

    📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us

    https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill-of-the-week/

    💸 Check out our monthly challenge community

    http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club

    👉🏼 Subscribe for more on YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends

    💃🏼 Hang out with us on Instagram!

    https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    49 mins
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