167 | “Where is My Money Going??” DO THIS to Understand Your Expenses
04/21/25 • 23 min
Do you ever look at your bank account and wonder, “where on earth is our money going?” It’s easy to lose track of spending if we aren’t paying attention and don’t have a budget routine set up yet. So if you ever find yourself feeling this way, it’s a good time to do a little expense inventory. Plus, if you are new to budgeting, this will be incredibly helpful to help you get the information you need to get your base budget set up!
Either way, it’s an easy way to analyze some data and actually SEE where your money is going.
Let's get to it!
Renae
P.S. Don’t check my math. I mentally calculated incorrectly during my rant 🙈🤣
Use the information you gather in this episode to get your budget set up! Here are some resources:
- Episode 07 | The First Step in Your BUDGET ROUTINE to Stop the Money Stress! Building Your Base Budget
- Episode 16 | You Created Your Base Budget...Now Let's Talk About What To DO With It!
My website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the waitlist for my upcoming course! If you’ve been wanting extra support to finally get the five foundational routines working for real life, you’ll definitely want to be on it!
Head to renaematt.com, take a look around, pop your name on that waitlist — I can't wait for you to see it!
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RESOURCE LINKS:
> Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com
> Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTION: speakpipe.com/theroutineadvantagepodcast
> A.U.D.I.T. Your Habits : AuditYourHabits.com
> YOUR ORGANIZED LIFE BLUEPRINT: YourOrganizedLifeBlueprint.com
> BOOK a coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]
Do you ever look at your bank account and wonder, “where on earth is our money going?” It’s easy to lose track of spending if we aren’t paying attention and don’t have a budget routine set up yet. So if you ever find yourself feeling this way, it’s a good time to do a little expense inventory. Plus, if you are new to budgeting, this will be incredibly helpful to help you get the information you need to get your base budget set up!
Either way, it’s an easy way to analyze some data and actually SEE where your money is going.
Let's get to it!
Renae
P.S. Don’t check my math. I mentally calculated incorrectly during my rant 🙈🤣
Use the information you gather in this episode to get your budget set up! Here are some resources:
- Episode 07 | The First Step in Your BUDGET ROUTINE to Stop the Money Stress! Building Your Base Budget
- Episode 16 | You Created Your Base Budget...Now Let's Talk About What To DO With It!
My website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the waitlist for my upcoming course! If you’ve been wanting extra support to finally get the five foundational routines working for real life, you’ll definitely want to be on it!
Head to renaematt.com, take a look around, pop your name on that waitlist — I can't wait for you to see it!
.
.
RESOURCE LINKS:
> Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com
> Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTION: speakpipe.com/theroutineadvantagepodcast
> A.U.D.I.T. Your Habits : AuditYourHabits.com
> YOUR ORGANIZED LIFE BLUEPRINT: YourOrganizedLifeBlueprint.com
> BOOK a coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]
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166 | Collect Dozens of Menu Ideas in Minutes with this Quick Tip
If you find yourself getting stuck on what to plan for your meals each week, it’s time to do a little brainstorming. Use this quick exercise to get unstuck and make meal planning easier!
Let's get to it!
Renae
My website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the waitlist for my upcoming course! If you’ve been wanting extra support to finally get the five foundational routines working for real life, you’ll definitely want to be on it!
Head to renaematt.com, take a look around, pop your name on that waitlist — I can't wait for you to see it!
.
.
RESOURCE LINKS:
> Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com
> Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTION: speakpipe.com/theroutineadvantagepodcast
> A.U.D.I.T. Your Habits : AuditYourHabits.com
> YOUR ORGANIZED LIFE BLUEPRINT: YourOrganizedLifeBlueprint.com
> BOOK a coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]
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168 | FOCUS TIME + Tips to Get Back on Track After an Interruption
It seems like we are living in a world where the attention span for most of us continues to decline. When we are feeling overwhelmed with tasks, this lessened attention span makes it especially important to create “focus time” so that we can really dive into the task at hand with less distractions. Focus time blocks helps us be more productive, reduces mental strain, and at the same time helps give us time back in our days!
While we can have the best of intentions for our focus time, in reality, it’s inevitable that we will eventually get interrupted. It might be a phone call or text notification, your kiddos might need you, or a colleague pops into your office. When you get interrupted, it can be really hard to get back on track unless you have a plan.
So in this episode, let’s talk using focus time AND how to refocus when you’re thrown off course.
Let's get to it!
Renae
My website is officially LIVE! It’s where you’ll find all the things I talk about here on the podcast — plus, I’ve officially opened the waitlist for my upcoming course! If you’ve been wanting extra support to finally get the five foundational routines working for real life, you’ll definitely want to be on it!
Head to renaematt.com, take a look around, pop your name on that waitlist — I can't wait for you to see it!
.
.
RESOURCE LINKS:
> Check out our website for resources and how to work with Renae: renaematt.com
> Send an AUDIO REVIEW or ASK A QUESTION: speakpipe.com/theroutineadvantagepodcast
> A.U.D.I.T. Your Habits : AuditYourHabits.com
> YOUR ORGANIZED LIFE BLUEPRINT: YourOrganizedLifeBlueprint.com
> BOOK a coaching session: renaematt.com/coaching
> JOIN the community: theroutineadvantagecommunity.com
> Grab Renae's favorite PAPER PLANNER (use code RENAE15 for 15% OFF!): https://www.horacioprinting.com/?aff=114
Thanks for being here!
- Renae & Team
[email protected]
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