B Chic Podcast

In this episode, I talk about the high level changes I noticed in my personal money management over the course of a few months. I realized that I can still be a budgeting enthusiast and, dare I say, abandon my budget! It's crazy what money discipline can do! You'll learn how following a strict budget can lead to budgeting freedom and self trust with your money.  Looking for more details on the episode announcements?! Go to bchicu.org for more!

It's pretty much story time over here on the B Chic Podcast! Whew chile, this past year has been a major setup for what you're about to experience on the podcast. As you can imagine, soooo much has happened with my living situation, career, money/budgeting, and other things. Tune in for this quick update before we jump back into our talks on all things budgeting, career, passions, and purpose! Haven't signed up for my email newsletter yet? Hop over to bchicu.org and do it now!

We're back from a short unplanned hiatus! You can imagine a lit has changed, so I turned this episode into a midyear update. We talk about my plan to reset my finances for the rest of the year, adjusting to working from the office (yes, you read that correctly), and juggling all my new responsibilities for future career success! Here's some helpful links on what I talk about in today's episode:B Chic Financial WorkbookTrelloReal Estate websiteBullet JournalingGet your RE LicenseShop Mary Kay

It took me a while to recognize and embrace my desire to have several businesses...and be good at all of them! I'm finally walking in my calling and working towards the perfect work, work, work, work, life balance. In this episode we explore how I got here and my plans for continued success. I am just a little old piece of work in progress, so stayed tuned for more on how I evolve. I did something new this week and recorded a video podcast! Enjoy this shortened version on the podcast or watch the full video at my channel:

All things must come to an end! This is the final episode of the 2021 Financial Literacy Month podcast series. We've talked about money mindset and how to improve yours with practical advice and strategies all month+ long. This last week was a whirlwind for my little family, and we had to put our money mindset into practice. So there was no better way to end this episode than to share how we met life's challenges with a healthy money mindset at the forefront!Find additional money mindset and management resources from B Chic:Money Mindset CoachingMoney blog postsDigital Money Management Resources

Whether you've already received a major windfall or not, this episode gives you advice on how to make healthy decisions with a lot of money while keeping a positive money mindset. Schedule your 1:1 money mindset consultation: calendly.com/thebchic

Today we're diving deep into the actual positive money mindset. What does poor money management look like? How do you overcome that? I'm sure you hate listening to self help podcasts with no practical advice. I do too, so I made sure to pack this one with examples and methods that can be put into practice. Check out the blog on this topic and my financial management resources at bchicu.org.

We're back with another episode of the financial literacy month series! This episode explores some best practices when it comes to everyday money management and the mindset. Listen in for the golden nuggets. // Explore some of my fav money tips and savings plans on Pinterest: // Book your 1:1 money mindset consult:

Do you REALLY know how to budget? Do you stick to it? Is your poor budget management stopping you from financial success? These are the questions for today. Join me in this episode as we discuss budgeting principles and how your money mindset can potentially sabotage your success. All resources in this episode can be found at bchicu.org/shop. Schedule your money mindset coaching call at www.calendly.com/thebchic

Happy (early) Financial Literacy Month! April is Financial Literacy Month but I am launching this series early to introduce it to you and give you an idea of what to expect. Listen in to learn what I believe is the biggest influence on your personal financial success and what topics we'll cover in this series!Ready to join the coaching program? Schedule your call at www.calendly.com/thebchic.

Earlier this year I reflected on my annual review and then gave you tips on how to prepare for yours. If you're like me, you were motivated to continue the good work and told to start applying pressure! This year, we're coming for the promotion. Listen in to hear about the mindset shifts I made to ensure the next review comes with a title change. More on career advice is at my blog - www.bchicu.org!

The huge Texas winter storm last month really shook me into thinking about our savings and whether or not we’re prepared for unexpected expenses. I’ve been using a particular plan for a while now, but I wanted to share how I go about saving for my emergency fund (and it’s not the typical advice, either). Listen in for my tips and catch the links for the resources mentioned at bchicu.org.

One year into the work from home lifestyle, and I'm still learning new things. As we reflect on surviving this year in the pandemic and working from home, I talk about my latest installment of obstacles. That's staying focused. It kind of surprised me what influences it all when I finally thought about it. Listen in to learn what that is for yourself! More resources are on my site at bchicu.org.

As a way to remind us of our Jan 2021 goals and to not give up just yet, I'm talking about hard lessons learned in 2020! I get vulnerable here, but don't count me out; there is a good ending. This episode was inspired by the Perfectionism Project by Sam Laura Brown. I also mention my favorite tools like Trello and Google Calendar. Also check out the book Atomic Habits by James Clear since we get a lot into habits. More from me on all things millennial success at bchicu.org!

There are a few options for rolling over your old 401(k) accounts, but the key is keeping track of them all when changing jobs. Here are some re-investment options to consider. Links, more details and text are all at bchicu.org/old-401k-rollover-options. Register for my Home Buyer's Seminar:

This is the B Chic Podcast, welcome to season 4! Today we are talking about all things negotiations for your job. If you are coming up on a job review or even an interview, here are tips on getting what you deserve. There's tons of content and details in this episode, so check out the blog for more: bchicu.org/salary-negotiation-tips

Well that's a wrap! See ya later 2020. This is also the season finale for the podcast. Here's just a bit of encouragement and as a faith based girl, I put a little preach on it! Enjoy and see y'all on the other side!!

Having a side hustle these days is like a never ending fad for millennials. However, it is a crucial component of gaining financial freedom when you’re kind of stuck in your full time job and want to increase your earning potential. Pursue your passion or grow your skills with an online side hustle! This episode goes into details about some of my favorite platforms for earning money online. Tune in and then leave a comment on Soundcloud of your favorite suggestion that you’ll try out in 2021.

Around this time of the year, people start to plan vision board making parties and building out the new list to guide their next year. But what if I told you that there was a new strategy to get you real results? Enter Trello! We get into the weeds with this one, but it’s well worth it. Skip the 2021 vision board this year and start to manage your life with Trello. *This episode is not sponsored, I just love the tool.*Start your own Trello account: 2020 goal setting hacks: 2018 goal setting hacks: the B Chic tutorial: forget to subscribe, download, like, and share this episode!

Welp it’s almost 2021 but nothing is going to change unless we work for it. I love taking myself through a full financial audit and setting new goals for the upcoming year around this time. So that’s what I’m doing on this week’s episode, but it’s a walkthrough for you to get an idea of what you should be doing too. Set yourself up for success with these ideas for budgeting and use my tools below to help you get started as well! Bonus tips on today’s topic will be shared on the blog at bchicu.org/prepping-finances-2021Tools!Basic Budgeting Skills with Google Sheets (course): Budgeting Workbook (Digital eBook): Chic Budget Template (digital download): bchicu.org/product/finance-workbookDebt Calculator (link): Chic Money Journal Series (blog):