#143: 5 Steps to Avoid Budget-Busting Expenses

<p><strong>About the Episode: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we’re going to talk about five steps you can take to prevent “surprising expenses” from blindsiding you and derailing you on your way to a Fully Funded Life.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">In our Current Events segment, we’re discussing different investing apps.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Our success story comes from Elizabeth, a member of our Fully Funded Life Community, and was able to cover a major repair without having to dip into the credit cards! </span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">   </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">  </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><a href= "https://fullyfunded.life/MMT"><strong>FULLY FUNDED LIFE</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></a><a href= "http://www.josephsangl.com//?smd_process_download=1&download_id=7167"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tool: Known, Upcoming Expense Calculator</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><a href= "https://www.iwasbrokenowimnot.com/investments"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Joe’s Current Investments 2021</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><a href= "https://beanstox.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Investing App - Beanstox</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></a><a href= "https://robinhood.com/us/en/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Investing App - Robinhood</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><a href= "https://www.acorns.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Investing App - Acorns</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></a><a href= "http://www.iwbnin.com/ladder"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">IWBNIN Ladder</span></a></p> <p><strong>Related Monday Money Tip Podcast Episodes:</strong><strong><br /></stron