I took out a 30 year mortgage at age 60. My main goal was getting rid of the mortgage by age 70. I threw all I could on the mortgage. It was easier during covid time. I still owe $12,000 and will be mortgage free at age 69 1/2. Get excited about your goal. You can do it!
Im going to turn 46 in May. I own paid up my apartment. I have my car paid up. I don't have no loans. Neither I have stores accounts. My biggest expense is my daughter she is in grade 11 this year she will turn 17 next month. I don't receive no allowance from her Dad. We live in Johannesburg, South Africa. Im Tour Guide. I pay for my retirement. I also save monthly for my car replacement when I need to change eventually. I also save monthly for home maintenance. I also save for emergencies. I also save for education. In case something happen to me and I can't pay for education. My absolute pleasure is travel and once a month I go eat sushi and once a month I love eat ribs meat. Once a month or every 3 months I go to movies. I don't smoke, I don't drink alcohol. I don't go out with friends etc. I don't really socialise. I love my family my hubby, daughter and twice a week I visit my old parents. I see my brothers at my parents. I love my life.
I love the EveryDollar budget. I was so happy that I learned about it. Nerdy I know, but I get excited about planning next month’s budget and coming home after grocery shopping and updating my current budget. I realized it might have morphed into an obsession when I found a dime on the street and was excited to increase my current month budget by $.10
I am listening to you in Scotland where I have been for 1 of my 3 weeks. I began saving for air tics a year and a half ago. A year ago I began saving for my time here. I am staying with my sister. Free room, free board, free taxi. I pay for every 3rd adventure/ meal and have bought presents for those at home. I have only gone thru 20% of my $'s. My main point is... the year and a half flew by and here I am.
The spurt thing is so true! When I decided to save 1000€ as fast as possible it was on full force, every extra money was put on the savings account and it still makes me really proud of myself ☺️
I do all of those things you mentioned but the one that stuck out the most with me was that a person should be "willing to change the course if the goal no longer serves you". I have a prime example. My goal was to save enough money to buy a house outright in a cheaper area of Canada for retirement. Once I had reached that goal, I realized I would not only be isolated in a rural area, with no social support system, a disability that greatly affects my mobility and transportation options. Harsh winter conditions which would further isolate me from an unfamiliar community, and has high heating costs. The cost of the move, the actual purchase of the house and maintenance/repairs would deplete my savings drastically=no buffer. However, when I found out that my medical coverage would be compromised and the medical system was terrible in that area, I changed the course. Yes I was disappointed I hadn't followed through to fulfill my goal, however, knowing that I had actually reached the goal but it no longer served it's purpose for me (security), made it easier to rational my decision to change direction. Now I have plan B, C & D to think about. I have time to do this. It is nice to be part of a frugal community that understands.
12 years ago I owed 48,000 in student loans. I had 2000 dollars. Renting. Chipping away at my debt weekly, monthly, yearly while adding to my savings. One income. I’ve always been very goal oriented. Now: Mortgage will be paid next year. No debt. High net worth. It all adds up. My current goal is early retirement. Just keep going!
My no spend Jan was so successful I've morphed it in to no spend 1 quarter. But I'm struggling. So this video resonated with me. I know I'm going to want to buy some new items for my gardens in May. So I'm focused on setting aside a little money for May and I'm scouring websites for the best prices. Having fun imagining the items in my garden and enjoying a little planned splurge which will get me into my garden and happy place. 😊
Hey I really like your idea of going in brief bursts. Whenever I try anything - diet, budgeting, exercise... I can't keep it up and feel guilty. But this idea of giving it your all for brief periods of time and not feeling guilty when you need to take a break is a great attainable goal for me. Thanks!
I'm going to have to watch this again. Been feeling blah blah this month. Listening to you this morning, I could feel a little spark inside. Listening again should do the trick. You always make me happy.
I too fel tblah blah and watching this did put in a little spark I have no one to share my joy or struggles. Watching this encouraged me to share on this channel. Let's keep going, like Kate said keep your eye on the prize... hang in there
I hear you!! Gotta say, I am the person that caved on the third day in January. I haven't "gone hard" yet. However, I have saved hundreds of dollars since January because I became aware of where my money has been going. It was embarrassing and eye opening to see how much I wasted money. Thank you for changing my financial life!! ❤
@@dianaschoen4485 mostly just random "little " things that would add up. A little toy for each kid, a couple treats every grocery trip, extra clothes for the kiddos. A lot of extra money on food we didn't really need. It was hard for me to figure out what exactly I was wasting money on because everything I bought we used or consumed but they weren't needs.
Hi Kate, I got a second job recently, so been super busy, and not been able to stay up to date on TH-cam. Missed seeing your positive videos, and hearing about how everyone is doing. The second job is allowing me to put some savings away, which feels good xx
I love all the tips and checking my accounts each morning has been a game changer. My dog is staying at the emergency vet tonight and I'm trying not to think of what it will cost. I do have Pet Insurance but it's still gonna cost me. I'm so happy to have the savings and be able to care for my little guy. Thanks!
I have used the Every Dollar budget app since my divorce in 2017. Frankly, I did it because I had no idea how I was going to make ends meet. Now here I am eight years later and I have nearly tripled by net worth. I will use this app for the rest of my life! Love your channel, great job!
We do a no spend, the last week of every month. No spend Month of December. In January, we buy what is 50-75% off, that we will use for ourselves, home or auto. We purchase 20% off gift cards for pizza's and subs. Home building supplies. We do a large garden.
I hear you loud and clear Kate!!! You’re helping me pay off my debt and I’m incredibly grateful for your knowledge and videos. My daughters graduating college next spring and my second goal is to gift her a beautiful trip to Europe. Thanks to you I’m on track to hitting my goal.
Thank you for the reset. My fridge broke in March and with all the stuff on the news I started craving food and shopping for clothes. I slipped badly. I need to rein myself in and this video will help. Thank you
I am working on paying off a mortgage, when I lose my motvation, I update my Net Worth sheet and love watching my liability total go down, and networth total continue to increase,,its truly motivational for me, especially as I get closer go retiring, I know the more I stick to my goal, the better my retirement will be.
I just bought 2 kilos of cooking bacon , cleaned it all up took of the rind and cooked for crackle in my salads and chopped up the bacon in the fine pieces and put into IceCube trays for pasta , eggs x salads . Worked out so cheap and I have individual serves . Any savings will help me buy our home x
I am rather a long run kind of person in everything I do. After decades of budgeting, setting goals, and practicing frugality, it comes naturally. However, I love the idea of rewarding myself with a bubble bath, a huge bowl of my favorite fruits, or a long hike at the end of the week.
Surround yourself with like minded people. I’m with a very small group and during this period time of my life it has been much better with my financial goals. Love your channel!!!
I like free or frugal ways to treat myself. Sometimes I get bored or restless and want to pick up my phone and shop. But lately I do something like take a walk with my dog or take a book to a coffee shop and sit and read for an hour or so. It gets me past that urge to spend money.
Kate, your very first point spoke to me and is why, at 73 years old, I keep my half-time job while all my retired friends seem to be footloose & fancy free! My goal to pay off my mortgage in 4 years keeps me focused on the prize!!! 👍🏻
Having a mindset of opportunity and abundance instead of feeling deprived really helps so much with living frugally and meeting those savings goals. I think it’s the biggest single thing that changed that made a difference for my ability to save and be happy doing it.
The second thing that went along with this, is making a game of how I could have a need met while saving money. The first area I did this in was my kid’s clothing. I bought my kid’s clothes and most of their toys and equipment from a consignment shop near my house. After selling my stuff I no longer needed back through the shop for awhile, the owner asked if I would like to work there a couple hours a week for store credit. After that I got their clothes without spending money from the income coming in. I “double dipped” by getting checks from what I sold through the shop too. I found certain items sold for a lot higher than I could find them, and I would treasure hunt those items at other places, buy them cheaply and resell a big mark up through the shop the things I didn’t need, and it helped me to have extra cash to buy my own clothes and things for my house that I couldn’t get at her shop.
As soon as my balance transfer came through, I called my new credit card provider to get my account details so I could start paying down my debt. The persons confusion (apparently it’s not common to pay before the first bill comes)… was very satisfying. Now I pay off small amounts from my mystery shopping, surveys etc. and watch to wait for it to land… I just got a bonus from work, everyone else is buying shoes and other things. I paid extra off my debt and decided to get my dogs teeth cleaned as preventative to lower my costs next year. I’ve never been this organised but spending less, even though it’s not 2nd nature yet, definitely gives me more peace. Checking accounts daily really does help keep you motivated.
I am with you… I am NOT an envelope person. I am a very disciplined credit card user. As soon as I purchase something on the card I transfer the funds from my checking account.
The one that spoke to me was #4! I am always tracking my accounts every morning recently after starting my online account! Every morning I wake up and have some caffeine and check my accounts from two different banks! And it really is helping my checking account grow which hasn’t happened in a long time, but tracking my account is helping my checking account grow! My other accounts have been growing, but my checking never really grows, but after watching your tips about how you check your account every morning is why I implemented that into my daily routine! Thank you, Kate! Have an awesome and frugal Friday, Kate and K squad! If anyone hasn’t told you, you are amazing!
Chanelle here from SA. You are so motivating. Because financially things work slightly different this side I have to adjust some of yiur advice, but pls keep it coming. Just live u 2 bits!
I hear you! I’m building a new home, and I’ve lost 25 pounds! I’m freaking out a little with the economy right now, but I’m holding tight to my budget constrictions. Thank you for your videos-they are good encouragement!
I love this video. I watched a prior video of yours where you talked about picking a word for your intention for the year. Mine for this year is 'reset'. I'm resetting everything, my health, my financial situation, my priorities. Sometimes, it's just a daily reset if I'm having a hard time and need to take a day to de-stress and start again. Even my kid took a reset day and stayed home from school when she was having a rough day and came back fresh and ready to go. I'm currently single and I'm loving the freedom that gives me to really figure out what I want and where my priorities are and go after those without having another person throwing me off track. I'm adjusting things financially to change course a bit, decided to hold my RRSP contributions (I'm Canadian so we have RRSP's instead of 401k or whatever the US has) for the time being to focus on paying off my credit card and other debts. I hate that I'm not going to be saving for retirement but for my peace of mind, I'd rather pay off those debts and free up more money that I can put into the RRSP later. Anyway, I'm rambling a bit. Just wanted to say I love these tips. I love how real you are, how you let us know when you've made mistakes or had to change things up because they didn't work for you. We all go through this and it's ok to make mistakes or fail but not to give up entirely ❤️
Love the tips. I think the dont give up is for me. My partner will never budget the household expences but I try to do what I can re the food shop. He will buy out of housekeeping loads of things we do not need and tons of meat products that only he eats. It is difficult to counter this but I keep trying. I budget my own income and I work hard with that so that keeps me motivated.
I hear you! I definitely do better with short spurts of working on specific goals vs slow & steady. I need to replenish my emergency fund and plan to go hard for a few weeks on that! My cat was meowing while I watched this and it sounded like her and buns were having a conversation for a minute there 😂😂😂
"What you're not changing you're choosing". Bloody BRILLIANT!! That ranks right up there with Maya Angelou's "when people show you who they are... believe them". Yea baby!
"Go hard," spoke to me the most, followed by "go ahead and make mistakes .... and learn what works for you." Thanks Kate & Prince Kaden, and Buns the Beloved. Have a great weekend.
I HEAR YOU 👂 😐 AND. I AM DOING GOOD AND FOCUSED FOR FEBRUARY I AM DEDICATED THIS WEEK TO SAVING MONEY 💰 🤑 💸 ( STAYING HOME AND DECLUTTERING) A CLEAN HOME IS A HAPPY HOME)
I’m an envelope system gal. I LOVE loading the envelopes each payday and watching the balances grow. It’s super satisfying. And it definitely helps me to be more aware of where and when I spend money.
I hear you!! And I am starting to track what I am spending and getting better at that! I canceled a monthly subscription that I wasn’t using. I also have a certain dollar amount that I use for monthly spending. Out of that comes haircuts, gas for the car, eating out, etc. Any money left over at the end of the month is not rolled over, but put back for Christmas gifts. I use a combination of ideas to meat my budget goals. Property taxes and water bill goes in an envelope and several bills are automatically deducted from my checking account monthly. It helps me keep on track!
Hey Kate!! Have discovered your channel in the last few months and LOVE what you do!! You have really helped me live more frugally and you’ve given me so many great tips!! Keep doing your thing!! Thank you so much!!!!
Love your channel. The way you deliver your messages is so refreshing and inspiring. No nonsense and so much great information. I wish you posted daily! I also listen to Frugal Money Saver, love love love them. Highly recommended!
😭😭 I fell off the budget wagon this month. When I started my new budget in November I did great. November to February! March has been awful for me. I went over what I messed up on, borrowed $384 from saving and revamped the next 4 months budget to pay back my savings. I did get some killer deals on meat. I’m stocked up for a long while.
i think the dont give up advice is most useful for me. Also budget, budget budget. Collecting all info on the money i spend and creating a budget is when i caught on to what i was really doing wrong.
Thank u kate for your tips. I love yr tip on not giving up. I have been trying to live frugal to save more money and i am making mistakes. So from tomorrow i am going to start new
I hear you!! Spurts are the way for sure :) We powered through the first 3months of the year and killed it on paying extra toward the house. I'm kind of waning now that the weather is warming up. I know I'll go hard again, but I really want to give ourselves more wiggle room for a little while.
I didn’t mean to hit dislike on your video. I changed it to like! This has been happening so much on TH-cam lately every time I go to like something I accidentally hit the dislike 🤦🏼♀️ you are doing a great job Kate and I appreciate all your wisdom and motivation 💕
All good tips. For me, number one goal has helped the most. Have a Goal that is a passion to obtain really works. Yes, visualize if that doesn't work, make a picture poster board with cut out magazine pictures or draw your own. Whatever it takes you to obtain what you really want. You deserve it. 💐🤗💐🐦🦋🐈
I hear you :) I am cutting down on my main full time job to work part time and build my rising home business. I know if I can be more intentional with spending, I will have more freedom.
Good morning Kate.. i just wait for ur Frugal Friday video.. Ur positivity really motivates me.. whole week i just watch ur videos for motivation.. can't Thank you enough.. Loads of Love to you and Kaden.. Have a great weekend.
I, too, hated the envelope method AND the jar method! Tried both. But I do track everything. I keep my budget on the computer where it is so easy to change when income and/or output changes. Mid-month income and end-of-month income is listed by "Fixed" and "Variable" categories. Variables are also listed on a piece of paper which is kept with the check register. No excuses!! The variables - for me - are 1) food/household; 2) gasoline; 3) clothes; and 4) miscellaneous. I also track another category, "Set-Asides" which are the annual expenses. They are totaled and then divided by 12 months, That is the amount that goes into my "Set-Asides" and I never have to worry about how I'll pay a bill. The money is right there in my checkbook. I might add that I also include money for Christmas gifts and for doctor/ dentist unexpected co-pays (emergencies, like a broken crown....)
TRVEl!! Is my goal! I’ve been frugal live in since 2019! And finally this year, in April I was able to take a month off from work and go on vacation! My work only pays one week vacation a year, The rest of time off was not covered by my work. I took a two week cruise and stayed another two weeks on the island!! And when I came back my bills were all covered, mortgage paid! I never fell behind!! All my coworkers were shocked that I was able to do that, but they all go out every weekend and buy expensive purses, while I go home and plan my next trip!!❤
I remember as a child my parents had my sister and I do the envelope system with our allowance thats how I learned to budget I don't do it that way today but it's a good system for some
I hear you Kate! I like the idea of saving up for something and then switching gears and using the money for savings or investments. I recently shopped around to find a better deal on an online sports channel to watch my beloved baseball. I don't have tv and between that and youtube my entertainment is covered.
I hear you 😀 I have never done no spend month, but I do in spurts, I save have no debt other than reg. Bills, if I need or want I get! No clutter bug at all! One in one out! Great video much info from your channel
I did a no spend January and it seemed like I thought of all the stuff I wanted, not needed, wanted... I made it thru but should have done a no spend Feb as that would have showed more savings. I have realized how much I was using my Target card for yogurt, drive up=EASY, plus Amazon. I just stay off those sites now. When I get to the next payday, any $ left in the account goes into my savings. It works and adds up. I have used a journal for years to track my bills and spending on anything. I can look back and see where I was at and now where I currently are. Very motivating....
Thanks for the inspiration! You're a great motivational speaker. Keeping your eyes on the end goal is important. And I agree that regularly tracking your spending and savings accounts is helpful. Watching my savings grow is encouraging and makes me want to keep pressing on.
Love this video! Great tips! I'm proud of myself for giving up shopping when bored and rewarding myself with clothes, Starbucks, etc. Your videos keep me on track!
Great video! I appreciate your content. My favorite tip was to visualize achieving the end goal! It actually does pump me up to stay committed to frugal lifestyle!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Hi Kate. I had never seen your channel before, not sure how I missed it. What can I say? I like you. Good info and upbeat. Good job!
Prepper Princess! I'm so glad you are here! Thank you so much!
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I took out a 30 year mortgage at age 60. My main goal was getting rid of the mortgage by age 70. I threw all I could on the mortgage. It was easier during covid time. I still owe $12,000 and will be mortgage free at age
69 1/2. Get excited about your goal. You can do it!
Thanks for the encouragement! This, too, is a goal of mine.
That’s amazing Kim!!
Great job!! You can do it!!!
Wow you guys are so fortunate to get a "bond" as we call it in South African at that age.
I'm so happy you almost there.
Stay blessed
Wow that's great! Thank you for giving such motivation!
Im going to turn 46 in May. I own paid up my apartment. I have my car paid up. I don't have no loans. Neither I have stores accounts. My biggest expense is my daughter she is in grade 11 this year she will turn 17 next month. I don't receive no allowance from her Dad. We live in Johannesburg, South Africa. Im Tour Guide. I pay for my retirement. I also save monthly for my car replacement when I need to change eventually. I also save monthly for home maintenance. I also save for emergencies. I also save for education. In case something happen to me and I can't pay for education. My absolute pleasure is travel and once a month I go eat sushi and once a month I love eat ribs meat. Once a month or every 3 months I go to movies. I don't smoke, I don't drink alcohol. I don't go out with friends etc. I don't really socialise. I love my family my hubby, daughter and twice a week I visit my old parents. I see my brothers at my parents. I love my life.
❤️❤️❤️
You are doing great sis!
@@darlenepaul2934 thank you so much. God blessings. May you be blessed
You are goals
I love the EveryDollar budget. I was so happy that I learned about it. Nerdy I know, but I get excited about planning next month’s budget and coming home after grocery shopping and updating my current budget. I realized it might have morphed into an obsession when I found a dime on the street and was excited to increase my current month budget by $.10
Don’t feel bad, I get fired up even finding a penny.
I am listening to you in Scotland where I have been for 1 of my 3 weeks. I began saving for air tics a year and a half ago. A year ago I began saving for my time here. I am staying with my sister. Free room, free board, free taxi. I pay for every 3rd adventure/ meal and have bought presents for those at home. I have only gone thru 20% of my $'s. My main point is... the year and a half flew by and here I am.
WOW ROBIN! Sounds AWESOME!
The spurt thing is so true! When I decided to save 1000€ as fast as possible it was on full force, every extra money was put on the savings account and it still makes me really proud of myself ☺️
I have nobody around to share my money goals 🤨 That’s why I hear YOU 🙂
I do all of those things you mentioned but the one that stuck out the most with me was that a person should be "willing to change the course if the goal no longer serves you". I have a prime example. My goal was to save enough money to buy a house outright in a cheaper area of Canada for retirement. Once I had reached that goal, I realized I would not only be isolated in a rural area, with no social support system, a disability that greatly affects my mobility and transportation options. Harsh winter conditions which would further isolate me from an unfamiliar community, and has high heating costs. The cost of the move, the actual purchase of the house and maintenance/repairs would deplete my savings drastically=no buffer. However, when I found out that my medical coverage would be compromised and the medical system was terrible in that area, I changed the course. Yes I was disappointed I hadn't followed through to fulfill my goal, however, knowing that I had actually reached the goal but it no longer served it's purpose for me (security), made it easier to rational my decision to change direction. Now I have plan B, C & D to think about. I have time to do this. It is nice to be part of a frugal community that understands.
12 years ago I owed 48,000 in student loans. I had 2000 dollars. Renting. Chipping away at my debt weekly, monthly, yearly while adding to my savings. One income. I’ve always been very goal oriented.
Now: Mortgage will be paid next year. No debt.
High net worth. It all adds up. My current goal is early retirement.
Just keep going!
JOANNA!!! YOU ROCK!
Excellent!
Good for you Joanna 👋 Taking care of your mortgage before retiring is brilliant 🥳
I met a woman this morning who had given up sugar for Lent. So in awe of her as a massive sugar junkie.
My no spend Jan was so successful I've morphed it in to no spend 1 quarter. But I'm struggling. So this video resonated with me. I know I'm going to want to buy some new items for my gardens in May. So I'm focused on setting aside a little money for May and I'm scouring websites for the best prices. Having fun imagining the items in my garden and enjoying a little planned splurge which will get me into my garden and happy place. 😊
Hey I really like your idea of going in brief bursts. Whenever I try anything - diet, budgeting, exercise... I can't keep it up and feel guilty. But this idea of giving it your all for brief periods of time and not feeling guilty when you need to take a break is a great attainable goal for me. Thanks!
YASSS JODI!!!!!
I'm going to have to watch this again. Been feeling blah blah this month. Listening to you this morning, I could feel a little spark inside. Listening again should do the trick. You always make me happy.
YAYYY!!! Annette that is such a wonderful compliment! THANK YOU! I'm so glad you are here!
I too fel tblah blah and watching this did put in a little spark I have no one to share my joy or struggles. Watching this encouraged me to share on this channel. Let's keep going, like Kate said keep your eye on the prize... hang in there
I hear you!! Gotta say, I am the person that caved on the third day in January. I haven't "gone hard" yet. However, I have saved hundreds of dollars since January because I became aware of where my money has been going. It was embarrassing and eye opening to see how much I wasted money. Thank you for changing my financial life!! ❤
AHHH!!! Melissa! You are VERY VERY WELCOME! AHHH!!!! So glad you are here!
Happy for you.
What was it you were spending too much on? For me its clothes and home decor items.
@@dianaschoen4485 mostly just random "little " things that would add up. A little toy for each kid, a couple treats every grocery trip, extra clothes for the kiddos. A lot of extra money on food we didn't really need. It was hard for me to figure out what exactly I was wasting money on because everything I bought we used or consumed but they weren't needs.
Thank you for doing these videos. I don’t have any frugal friends in my life so I look for inspiration here. This video really spoke to me 💜
Hi Kate, I got a second job recently, so been super busy, and not been able to stay up to date on TH-cam. Missed seeing your positive videos, and hearing about how everyone is doing. The second job is allowing me to put some savings away, which feels good xx
YAYYY!! Congrats on the 2nd job and I'm SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU TODAY!
Good job! Congratulations 🍀
What you're not changing...you are choosing!...that was great!
Thank you Bonnie!
Staying on a budget is the way for me....I love keeping my budget clear and simple....
Enjoying Life w/o the Expense is much more satisfying
YASSS Cindy!
I love all the tips and checking my accounts each morning has been a game changer. My dog is staying at the emergency vet tonight and I'm trying not to think of what it will cost. I do have Pet Insurance but it's still gonna cost me. I'm so happy to have the savings and be able to care for my little guy. Thanks!
I have used the Every Dollar budget app since my divorce in 2017. Frankly, I did it because I had no idea how I was going to make ends meet. Now here I am eight years later and I have nearly tripled by net worth. I will use this app for the rest of my life! Love your channel, great job!
😍😍Beth I’m so proud of you 🙏❤️
We do a no spend, the last week of every month. No spend Month of December. In January, we buy what is 50-75% off, that we will use for ourselves, home or auto. We purchase 20% off gift cards for pizza's and subs. Home building
supplies. We do a large garden.
I hear you.
Weight loss and budgets are a very similar discipline.
YASSS!!!
I hear you loud and clear Kate!!! You’re helping me pay off my debt and I’m incredibly grateful for your knowledge and videos. My daughters graduating college next spring and my second goal is to gift her a beautiful trip to Europe. Thanks to you I’m on track to hitting my goal.
Love this! Thanks Miriam!
Thank you for the reset. My fridge broke in March and with all the stuff on the news I started craving food and shopping for clothes. I slipped badly. I need to rein myself in and this video will help. Thank you
I am working on paying off a mortgage, when I lose my motvation, I update my Net Worth sheet and love watching my liability total go down, and networth total continue to increase,,its truly motivational for me, especially as I get closer go retiring, I know the more I stick to my goal, the better my retirement will be.
I just bought 2 kilos of cooking bacon , cleaned it all up took of the rind and cooked for crackle in my salads and chopped up the bacon in the fine pieces and put into IceCube trays for pasta , eggs x salads . Worked out so cheap and I have individual serves . Any savings will help me buy our home x
YASS! Love this Rebecca!
My husband is entering a retirement age. Thats why im learning to be frugal and this is how I found this channel. Love from Indonesia ❤❤
I'm so glad you're here!
I am rather a long run kind of person in everything I do. After decades of budgeting, setting goals, and practicing frugality, it comes naturally. However, I love the idea of rewarding myself with a bubble bath, a huge bowl of my favorite fruits, or a long hike at the end of the week.
YASS Susanne! Thank you so much for watching and sharing with us!
Surround yourself with like minded people. I’m with a very small group and during this period time of my life it has been much better with my financial goals. Love your channel!!!
I like free or frugal ways to treat myself. Sometimes I get bored or restless and want to pick up my phone and shop. But lately I do something like take a walk with my dog or take a book to a coffee shop and sit and read for an hour or so. It gets me past that urge to spend money.
I love finding fun frugal activities that won't break the bank!
YASSSS!!!
Kate, your very first point spoke to me and is why, at 73 years old, I keep my half-time job while all my retired friends seem to be footloose & fancy free! My goal to pay off my mortgage in 4 years keeps me focused on the prize!!! 👍🏻
YASSS CHERYL!!!!!!! 4 years! YOU CAN DO THIS!
I am in the same boat! Part of me wishes I was foot loose and fancy free, but in the end will be debt free! Now THAT is freeing.
My style has been keep my head down and trudge along. I'm usually at my goal before I know it!
YESSS NINA!
Having a mindset of opportunity and abundance instead of feeling deprived really helps so much with living frugally and meeting those savings goals. I think it’s the biggest single thing that changed that made a difference for my ability to save and be happy doing it.
The second thing that went along with this, is making a game of how I could have a need met while saving money.
The first area I did this in was my kid’s clothing. I bought my kid’s clothes and most of their toys and equipment from a consignment shop near my house. After selling my stuff I no longer needed back through the shop for awhile, the owner asked if I would like to work there a couple hours a week for store credit. After that I got their clothes without spending money from the income coming in. I “double dipped” by getting checks from what I sold through the shop too. I found certain items sold for a lot higher than I could find them, and I would treasure hunt those items at other places, buy them cheaply and resell a big mark up through the shop the things I didn’t need, and it helped me to have extra cash to buy my own clothes and things for my house that I couldn’t get at her shop.
Don’t stop! You’re doing great! Carbs and sugar are what makes high cholesterol and weight gain. So proud of you!!
Thank you so much Sharon!
As soon as my balance transfer came through, I called my new credit card provider to get my account details so I could start paying down my debt. The persons confusion (apparently it’s not common to pay before the first bill comes)… was very satisfying.
Now I pay off small amounts from my mystery shopping, surveys etc. and watch to wait for it to land… I just got a bonus from work, everyone else is buying shoes and other things. I paid extra off my debt and decided to get my dogs teeth cleaned as preventative to lower my costs next year. I’ve never been this organised but spending less, even though it’s not 2nd nature yet, definitely gives me more peace. Checking accounts daily really does help keep you motivated.
I HEAR YOU. I am doing a No Spend day once a week. I have decided I will do as many no spend days in a row as I can.
LOVE IT!!!
I like the idea of no set rules, set a goal and just do it. Also working in solid spurts is something I’m going to start today. Thanks 🙏
YASSS!!!! You've got this!!!!!
The best comment for me was the first one. Have a goal in mind and strive for that. So many of the other comments feed onto thos one.
amazing said: " irresistible "is the word we need so we focus on our goals not with stress but with pleasure. great idea
I am with you… I am NOT an envelope person. I am a very disciplined credit card user. As soon as I purchase something on the card I transfer the funds from my checking account.
LOVE THIS PENNI!
The one that spoke to me was #4! I am always tracking my accounts every morning recently after starting my online account! Every morning I wake up and have some caffeine and check my accounts from two different banks! And it really is helping my checking account grow which hasn’t happened in a long time, but tracking my account is helping my checking account grow! My other accounts have been growing, but my checking never really grows, but after watching your tips about how you check your account every morning is why I implemented that into my daily routine! Thank you, Kate! Have an awesome and frugal Friday, Kate and K squad! If anyone hasn’t told you, you are amazing!
AHHH! Thank you Marino!!!!! Have an awesome weekend also!!!!
Where is your tiger cat, Mr Hanum?
Ah, there he was. Thanks for the brief picture.
He was sound asleep on my bed:) :) :)
Chanelle here from SA. You are so motivating. Because financially things work slightly different this side I have to adjust some of yiur advice, but pls keep it coming. Just live u 2 bits!
I hear you! I’m building a new home, and I’ve lost 25 pounds! I’m freaking out a little with the economy right now, but I’m holding tight to my budget constrictions. Thank you for your videos-they are good encouragement!
WOW!!!!!! YOU ROCK!!! THAT IS AMAZING! So proud of you!
I love this video. I watched a prior video of yours where you talked about picking a word for your intention for the year. Mine for this year is 'reset'. I'm resetting everything, my health, my financial situation, my priorities. Sometimes, it's just a daily reset if I'm having a hard time and need to take a day to de-stress and start again. Even my kid took a reset day and stayed home from school when she was having a rough day and came back fresh and ready to go. I'm currently single and I'm loving the freedom that gives me to really figure out what I want and where my priorities are and go after those without having another person throwing me off track. I'm adjusting things financially to change course a bit, decided to hold my RRSP contributions (I'm Canadian so we have RRSP's instead of 401k or whatever the US has) for the time being to focus on paying off my credit card and other debts. I hate that I'm not going to be saving for retirement but for my peace of mind, I'd rather pay off those debts and free up more money that I can put into the RRSP later. Anyway, I'm rambling a bit. Just wanted to say I love these tips. I love how real you are, how you let us know when you've made mistakes or had to change things up because they didn't work for you. We all go through this and it's ok to make mistakes or fail but not to give up entirely ❤️
Hearing you 3 days later💚🇦🇺💛💙
Thanks for another great video! The one that spoke to me, pumped me up, was "Dont give up!" Best wishes to KSquad! Let's do this!
YESS Let's DO THIS! Thank you Sheila!!!
Love the tips. I think the dont give up is for me. My partner will never budget the household expences but I try to do what I can re the food shop. He will buy out of housekeeping loads of things we do not need and tons of meat products that only he eats. It is difficult to counter this but I keep trying. I budget my own income and I work hard with that so that keeps me motivated.
I love the cash envelope system. It's has worked for me for years.
I hear you, Kate! Thank you for making these life-changing videos! 🤗
Love your joyful personality.💕💕 A pleasure to watch and listen too.
I hear you! I definitely do better with short spurts of working on specific goals vs slow & steady. I need to replenish my emergency fund and plan to go hard for a few weeks on that! My cat was meowing while I watched this and it sounded like her and buns were having a conversation for a minute there 😂😂😂
I hear you and I enjoy your uplifting messages and getting to the point nicely lol
Love your cat bunns he is telling us his own story❤
"What you're not changing you're choosing". Bloody BRILLIANT!! That ranks right up there with Maya Angelou's "when people show you who they are... believe them". Yea baby!
Oh I love that quote too!!😍😍😍
"Go hard," spoke to me the most, followed by "go ahead and make mistakes .... and learn what works for you." Thanks Kate & Prince Kaden, and Buns the Beloved. Have a great weekend.
"Buns the beloved" love that 😻
I HEAR YOU 👂 😐 AND. I AM DOING GOOD AND FOCUSED FOR FEBRUARY I AM DEDICATED THIS WEEK TO SAVING MONEY 💰 🤑 💸 ( STAYING HOME AND DECLUTTERING) A CLEAN HOME IS A HAPPY HOME)
17:35 Kate it's funny you mentioned how you learned about every dollar as I learned about it from you! It's helped a ton
I’m an envelope system gal. I LOVE loading the envelopes each payday and watching the balances grow. It’s super satisfying. And it definitely helps me to be more aware of where and when I spend money.
Ohhh I needed this! The cash envelops drove me nutz-- Changing goals because time and life has changed-- need to really go for.
I hear you!! And I am starting to track what I am spending and getting better at that! I canceled a monthly subscription that I wasn’t using. I also have a certain dollar amount that I use for monthly spending. Out of that comes haircuts, gas for the car, eating out, etc. Any money left over at the end of the month is not rolled over, but put back for Christmas gifts.
I use a combination of ideas to meat my budget goals. Property taxes and water bill goes in an envelope and several bills are automatically deducted from my checking account monthly. It helps me keep on track!
Almost frugal Friday! I will be there tomorrow 🌷🐖
YASS! My favorite day of the week!
Hey Kate!! Have discovered your channel in the last few months and LOVE what you do!! You have really helped me live more frugally and you’ve given me so many great tips!!
Keep doing your thing!!
Thank you so much!!!!
You just made my day! I'm so happy you are getting value out of my channel! NEW video in 30 mins! Hope to see you soon!!! WELCOME DONNA!!! :):)
Love your channel. The way you deliver your messages is so refreshing and inspiring. No nonsense and so much great information. I wish you posted daily! I also listen to Frugal Money Saver, love love love them. Highly recommended!
Linda that is a HUGE COMPLIMENT and it means the world to me! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!
Oh and yes I love Frugal Money Saver too!!
Totally agree with Linda a daily video from you would be wonderful and really help to keep us on tack.
😭😭 I fell off the budget wagon this month. When I started my new budget in November I did great. November to February! March has been awful for me. I went over what I messed up on, borrowed $384 from saving and revamped the next 4 months budget to pay back my savings. I did get some killer deals on meat. I’m stocked up for a long while.
I like the be willing to change course in your budget journey.
Thanks Belina!
I totally agree! Planning inexpensive fun is my number one way to help us stay on track with our budget.
i think the dont give up advice is most useful for me. Also budget, budget budget. Collecting all info on the money i spend and creating a budget is when i caught on to what i was really doing wrong.
YASSSS!!!
Loved what you don’t change you choose.!! So true.
Thank you Vivian!
Hi Kate. I increased my income and i save a half of It! Thank you for your advices. Go for It!
Go hard in short spurts. I love that. I am going to do that for my weight loss, because I desperately need it.
YASSS Hannah!
Thank u kate for your tips. I love yr tip on not giving up. I have been trying to live frugal to save more money and i am making mistakes. So from tomorrow i am going to start new
Hi,truck my expenses. Huge difference....An open eye experience....
Thank you kate
#1 resonated the most--the irresistible outcome. And the last one: DON"T GIVE UP.
I hear you!! Spurts are the way for sure :) We powered through the first 3months of the year and killed it on paying extra toward the house. I'm kind of waning now that the weather is warming up. I know I'll go hard again, but I really want to give ourselves more wiggle room for a little while.
I hear you! Yes, mistake happen but having your channel helps me keep going. Support groups are very helpful on my frugal journey. Thank you!
I didn’t mean to hit dislike on your video. I changed it to like! This has been happening so much on TH-cam lately every time I go to like something I accidentally hit the dislike 🤦🏼♀️ you are doing a great job Kate and I appreciate all your wisdom and motivation 💕
AHH thank you so much Veronica!
All good tips. For me, number one goal has helped the most. Have a Goal that is a passion to obtain really works. Yes, visualize if that doesn't work, make a picture poster board with cut out magazine pictures or draw your own. Whatever it takes you to obtain what you really want. You deserve it. 💐🤗💐🐦🦋🐈
I hear you :) I am cutting down on my main full time job to work part time and build my rising home business. I know if I can be more intentional with spending, I will have more freedom.
Good morning Kate.. i just wait for ur Frugal Friday video.. Ur positivity really motivates me.. whole week i just watch ur videos for motivation.. can't Thank you enough.. Loads of Love to you and Kaden.. Have a great weekend.
Thank you so much!!
Thanks Kate for the motivation in finances and weight loss goals!!
You are very welcome Pamela! So glad you are here!
I, too, hated the envelope method AND the jar method! Tried both. But I do track everything. I keep my budget on the computer where it is so easy to change when income and/or output changes. Mid-month income and end-of-month income is listed by "Fixed" and "Variable" categories. Variables are also listed on a piece of paper which is kept with the check register. No excuses!! The variables - for me - are 1) food/household; 2) gasoline; 3) clothes; and 4) miscellaneous. I also track another category, "Set-Asides" which are the annual expenses. They are totaled and then divided by 12 months, That is the amount that goes into my "Set-Asides" and I never have to worry about how I'll pay a bill. The money is right there in my checkbook. I might add that I also include money for Christmas gifts and for doctor/ dentist unexpected co-pays (emergencies, like a broken crown....)
Friday treat day work all week need something to look forward to chocolate lol x
I hear you Kate and keep saying it! Those who fail to plan, plan to fail
TRVEl!! Is my goal!
I’ve been frugal live in since 2019! And finally this year, in April I was able to take a month off from work and go on vacation! My work only pays one week vacation a year, The rest of time off was not covered by my work. I took a two week cruise and stayed another two weeks on the island!! And when I came back my bills were all covered, mortgage paid! I never fell behind!! All my coworkers were shocked that I was able to do that, but they all go out every weekend and buy expensive purses, while I go home and plan my next trip!!❤
This was great! Kate....
Don't give up! Is the one
along with cat giving you instructions 😁
Thanks Florence!
The way that resonated with me is keeping my eye on the prize and asking if the immediate gratification is really worth it.
I love what happens when I budget! It's so important to tell my money where to go. By the way- I love your shirt! Where did you get it?
I remember as a child my parents had my sister and I do the envelope system with our allowance thats how I learned to budget I don't do it that way today but it's a good system for some
I hear you Kate! I like the idea of saving up for something and then switching gears and using the money for savings or investments. I recently shopped around to find a better deal on an online sports channel to watch my beloved baseball. I don't have tv and between that and youtube my entertainment is covered.
I hear you 😀 I have never done no spend month, but I do in spurts, I save have no debt other than reg. Bills, if I need or want I get! No clutter bug at all! One in one out! Great video much info from your channel
I did a no spend January and it seemed like I thought of all the stuff I wanted, not needed, wanted... I made it thru but should have done a no spend Feb as that would have showed more savings. I have realized how much I was using my Target card for yogurt, drive up=EASY, plus Amazon. I just stay off those sites now. When I get to the next payday, any $ left in the account goes into my savings. It works and adds up. I have used a journal for years to track my bills and spending on anything. I can look back and see where I was at and now where I currently are. Very motivating....
Vickie thank you so much for watching and sharing with us! Loved this!
Thanks for the inspiration! You're a great motivational speaker. Keeping your eyes on the end goal is important. And I agree that regularly tracking your spending and savings accounts is helpful. Watching my savings grow is encouraging and makes me want to keep pressing on.
I hear you! Paying off my mortgage is my goal and it is going dollar by dollar. Tracking my progress is my happiness 😊
Heck yes Rita!!
I hear you, Kate! Loud and clear ❤️❤️
YASS!
Love this video! Great tips! I'm proud of myself for giving up shopping when bored and rewarding myself with clothes, Starbucks, etc. Your videos keep me on track!
Susan, thank you so much! Keep it up! You've got this!
Kate, can you do another no spend month, maybe in April? I really want to have a community to work with on this!
Great video! I appreciate your content. My favorite tip was to visualize achieving the end goal! It actually does pump me up to stay committed to frugal lifestyle!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you so much Natasha!