Frugal Friends Podcast

Even when you make the right decision, there can still be regret at the end. Not because you’re bad with money, but because car buying is literally designed to mess with your head. Jen and Jill share both the regrets and the wins they experienced when buying a car plus the things they wish they had done differently.

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Your overconsumption may not be your fault because one man helped shape what consumerism looks like today. In this episode, Jen and Jill show how Edward Bernays made buying feel emotional and personal, while a system designed to influence our natural desires fueled it.

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https://bit.ly/ffpblamehim
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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
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💸 Check out our monthly challenge community
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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.

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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
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💸 Check out our monthly challenge community
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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
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💌 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.
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📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us
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💸 Check out our monthly challenge community
http://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club
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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.