Elizabeth Ayoola

To start off the episode, though, we're going to chat a bit about spring cleaning your finances. But first, we want to acknowledge the news has been pretty wild lately, especially around trade policies and the economy. We designed this segment to be helpful no matter what's happening.

To start off the episode, though, we're going to chat a bit about spring cleaning your finances. But first, we want to acknowledge the news has been pretty wild lately, especially around trade policies and the economy. We designed this segment to be helpful no matter what's happening.

To start off the episode, though, we're going to chat a bit about spring cleaning your finances. But first, we want to acknowledge the news has been pretty wild lately, especially around trade policies and the economy. We designed this segment to be helpful no matter what's happening.

But if something big breaks between the time we record this and when you're listening, remember you can check out our Thursday episodes or the NerdWallet News Hub for the latest updates and to see how it affects your finances. Copy that, Sean. It's time to get your financial house in order. Deep clean that budget and get the dust off of those goals.

But if something big breaks between the time we record this and when you're listening, remember you can check out our Thursday episodes or the NerdWallet News Hub for the latest updates and to see how it affects your finances. Copy that, Sean. It's time to get your financial house in order. Deep clean that budget and get the dust off of those goals.

But if something big breaks between the time we record this and when you're listening, remember you can check out our Thursday episodes or the NerdWallet News Hub for the latest updates and to see how it affects your finances. Copy that, Sean. It's time to get your financial house in order. Deep clean that budget and get the dust off of those goals.

Personally, I love a good spring check-in with my finances. My summers tend to be so busy that I like to use this time to make sure that I'm on track with my financial goals. and find a place or two to make some adjustments. So, Elizabeth, where do you think folks should start?

Personally, I love a good spring check-in with my finances. My summers tend to be so busy that I like to use this time to make sure that I'm on track with my financial goals. and find a place or two to make some adjustments. So, Elizabeth, where do you think folks should start?

Personally, I love a good spring check-in with my finances. My summers tend to be so busy that I like to use this time to make sure that I'm on track with my financial goals. and find a place or two to make some adjustments. So, Elizabeth, where do you think folks should start?

You know, my budget has been holding pretty steady so far this year, but it is about to go through some big changes. I recently paid off my car, which I'm very excited about. That frees up a few hundred bucks each month, and I'm about to start renting out my house in Washington and splitting the cost of my partner's mortgage in Portland, so we're both about to be spending less on housing.

You know, my budget has been holding pretty steady so far this year, but it is about to go through some big changes. I recently paid off my car, which I'm very excited about. That frees up a few hundred bucks each month, and I'm about to start renting out my house in Washington and splitting the cost of my partner's mortgage in Portland, so we're both about to be spending less on housing.

You know, my budget has been holding pretty steady so far this year, but it is about to go through some big changes. I recently paid off my car, which I'm very excited about. That frees up a few hundred bucks each month, and I'm about to start renting out my house in Washington and splitting the cost of my partner's mortgage in Portland, so we're both about to be spending less on housing.

Between those shifts, I'm planning to evaluate how I can make the most of this money each month Day to day, though, my spending hasn't changed a lot. I'm mostly still trying to reduce my discretionary spending amid the economic uncertainty we've been seeing. What about you, Elizabeth?

Between those shifts, I'm planning to evaluate how I can make the most of this money each month Day to day, though, my spending hasn't changed a lot. I'm mostly still trying to reduce my discretionary spending amid the economic uncertainty we've been seeing. What about you, Elizabeth?

Between those shifts, I'm planning to evaluate how I can make the most of this money each month Day to day, though, my spending hasn't changed a lot. I'm mostly still trying to reduce my discretionary spending amid the economic uncertainty we've been seeing. What about you, Elizabeth?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

So what exactly was hiding in those cobwebs? And did you learn anything insightful by cleaning them up?

So what exactly was hiding in those cobwebs? And did you learn anything insightful by cleaning them up?