Ep 118: The Secret to Taking Control of Your Finances so You Can Live It Up with Patrina Dixon

Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links): Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/118 Discover my favorite resources here Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way.  Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home. Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying ********************** When I talk with people about living with less and decluttering, a lot of the conversations end up coming back to money - whether it’s spending it or saving it. And it’s not surprising. There are a lot of similarities when it comes to the stuff in our home. Savers might have less items or choose to DIY more. Spenders often have more decor or seasonal items, trendier pieces or just more in general. Often feeling overwhelmed by our stuff goes hand in hand with feeling stressed about the number in our bank accounts. That’s why I love having personal finance experts on my podcast. This week, I was thrilled to speak with Patrina Dixon about taking control of our finances so we can live our lives to the fullest. As we discuss on the show, personal finance is personal so I love getting to learn from other people about what has worked on their personal journey. Patrina is a Certified Financial Educational Instructor, International Best Selling Author and Speaker. She is the Founder and CEO of It’$ My Money®️. Patrina has been featured in Black Enterprise, Yahoo Finance, Real Simple, Fox61 and has been featured as a financial influencer by Experian. She attended University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business and holds a financial management certification from Cornell University. Her most notable roles are that of a wife and mom. We had an awesome conversation and toward the end, I ask her for an example of how she rewards herself. You might be surprised by her answer, but even more surprised by how I respond. This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover: How to approach a budget in a more fun way Why it’s so important to look at our values when it comes to money Tips for including kids in financial matters Practical ways to dig out of a financial dilemma What you can do to build a life you love on a budget you can afford ********************** Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial  Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc  ********************** Subscribe & Review Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!