The Saving Whiz Podcast

Gina Zakaria

Gina Zakaria, founder of Saving Whiz, is a personal finance educator on a mission to help you fix your finances the easy way. Gina is a wife, mom, and recovering spender turned money-saving ninja. She breaks down dense money topics into simple, bite-sized concepts so it's easy, actionable, and empowers you to take positive steps with your money. Gina helps you navigate all things money, including budgeting, frugal living, easy ways to save money, debt freedom, investing and building wealth. New episodes every Thursday.

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Top 10 The Saving Whiz Podcast Episodes

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Breaking the Stigma of Talking About Money

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10/14/21 • 13 min

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In this episode, Gina talks about the importance of being more vocal about money in order for us to grow as a community and do better in our financial path as individuals.

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How My Greatest Loss Became My Financial Breakthrough

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11/07/24 • 41 min

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Welcome back to the Saving Whiz podcast! In this highly personal and heartfelt episode, Gina returns after a two-year hiatus, sharing the powerful life events that have shaped her financial journey and led to her renewed purpose.
In this intimate conversation, she opens up about losing her mother, navigating grief, and the financial wisdom she's gained through deeply personal experiences. This episode goes beyond tips and tricks, delving into the emotional and practical aspects of finance—from overcoming impulsive spending and decluttering to creating financial security for future generations.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Why I Stepped Away
Lessons from Loss
Decluttering & Overconsumption
The Role of Money in True Happiness
Launching My Book
A Thank You to My Community

Key Takeaways:

Emotional clarity is vital to making better financial choices.
Clutter, both physical and emotional, can weigh heavily on your financial well-being.
Money is a resource that should serve a greater purpose, and saving is only meaningful when it aligns with your true values.
Building financial habits that you want to pass down is a powerful way to leave a legacy.

Resources Mentioned:

Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz - [Link to purchase]
Grocery Game Changer Course - Saving money on groceries without compromising quality. - [Link to learn more]
Super Savers membership community- The only community that makes it easy for you to supercharge your savings in less time, without sacrificing your lifestyle. -[Link to learn more]

Thank you to every listener who’s been here from the start, to those who’ve waited patiently for new episodes, and to each of you who make the Saving Whiz community so special. Drop your topic suggestions or guests you’d like to see in the comments—I want this podcast to serve you!

This episode is a heartfelt mix of life, loss, and lessons learned along the way, so get ready for an inspiring conversation.

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How to Pay Off Student Loan Debt with Nika Booth

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05/19/22 • 26 min

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In this episode, Gina talks with Nika Booth about student loan debt, her personal journey, what to watch out for, and what you can do to pay off your student loan debt quicker so you can live your life debt-free!

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How to Create A Debt Payoff Plan That Works

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04/21/22 • 11 min

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In this episode, Gina helps you create a debt payoff plan that works so you can make more progress with less effort and start enjoying your debt freedom sooner.

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Top 3 Mistakes You Need to Avoid with Your Budget

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04/14/22 • 8 min

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In this episode, Gina helps you avoid 3 mistakes that can break your budget if you're not careful. And she shares tips on how to create a budget that works for you.

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Top 5 Kitchen Habits That Waste Your Grocery Money

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04/07/22 • 14 min

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In today's episode, Gina shares the top 5 habits that may be wasting your grocery money without you noticing and how you can tweak those habits to start saving money instead!
Gina's favorite recipe sites: allrecipes.com and fridgetotable.com

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Sharing Untold Industry Secrets to Raise Your Credit Score with Alisa Glutz

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03/31/22 • 19 min

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In this episode, Gina chats with Alisa Glutz, an author, speaker and founder of Color My Credit to share best kept industry secrets to raising your credit score without ever getting into debt.

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Want to Reach Your Money Goals This Year? Try This...

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03/24/22 • 9 min

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In this episode, Gina shows you a different method for achieving your money goals, so you can reach them in a simpler, more practical way that's realistic for your income and lifestyle.

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Why Grocery Prices Are Increasing and What You Can To Save Money

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03/17/22 • 7 min

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In this episode, Gina breaks it down and explains the reason(s) behind our current grocery price increases and gives you easy action steps to help you save money and still buy everything on your grocery list.

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Grab the freebie Freeze List to save money on groceries this week!

Join Super Savers Now if you’re ready to manage your money without losing your mind.

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LET'S CONNECT!

Instagram: @savingwhiz

TikTok: @savingwhizgina

YouTube: Saving Whiz

Blog: savingwhiz.com