EP. 64 Babes Who Budget with guest Sarah Wilson from Budget Girl

In this episode, I'm talking to Budget Girl herself, Sarah Wilson about all things budgeting. She talks about her rock bottom moments, how it felt to share her entire journey with the world through YouTube, and about how she's transitioned from budgeting as a single woman to now budgeting in a relationship. Plus Sarah gives some heartfelt advice for all women regarding their financial knowledge, and she reminds us that money is truly what gives us options and freedom in life.

IN THIS EPISODE, SAMI + SARAH CHAT ABOUT:

• Sarah’s upbringing, young adulthood, + current life
• How she overcame her shopping addiction childhood
• Her rock-bottom moment of being a college graduate with no job
• What it was like to be one of the first people to share online about paying off debt + what it’s like to share so publicly
• Budgeting as a single woman vs. in a relationship
• The positive spillover effects of budgeting
• The differences between paying off debt vs. savings
• Why money equal power, options, + freedom
• What we can expect from Sarah in the future
• RESOURCES MENTIONED:
  • A Sunny Side Up Life Budgeting Resources:
    • Your Sunny Money Method
    • Control Your Crazy
    • Decultter Your Budget Challenge
    • Magic + Money
    • Take Control of Your Spending
    • Christmas Cheat Sheet Freebie
  • Sarah Mentions:
    • Graham Stephan
    • Meet Kevin
    • The Financial Diet
    • The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
  • #debtfreecommunity on Instagram
  • Podcast EP. 59 How To Finish The Year On A High Point: The Idea Behind The M.B.N. Challenge
  • Follow me on Instagram
  • Podcast Home Page
  • Leave a Podcast Review

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MEET OUR GUEST Sarah Wilson, aka Budget Girl, is a YouTuber, debt-destroyer, side-hustler, speaker and financial wellness advocate.

She’s made videos on her YouTube Channel - Budget Girl for the past five years on how to live a frugal, fun and financially fearless life, showcasing ways to manage your money on any income, pay off debt, how to invest, build wealth, raise your income, and live your best life with the aid of a budget.

Sarah documented her successes and challenges while paying off $33,000 of student loans in just 3 years on a tiny reporter’s salary of $26,000/ year in real-time on YouTube, where she has over 57k subscribers and has over 6 million views. She also runs BudgetGirl.com, a site devoted to providing free advice and resources for anyone seeking to better their finances.

She side-hustled, negotiated for better pay and positions and worked ...