124. Base Budgeting: The #1 Way to Live on Less and Save More

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What problem does the Base Budgeting episode aim to solve for one-income families?

Molly Benell 0:00
Hey mama, welcome to the one income family podcast. Are you sick of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you constantly search the internet for a way to dig yourself out of it? Are you ready for some consistency and those extra spending dollars? That is what you are going to find today. My number one way to budget that allows for consistent numbers in your paycheck and that wiggle room you have long been desiring. It doesn't matter how much income you bring in, this system will bring you some much needed and much deserved relief. So go cuddle up with a nice warm drink, get comfy with them babies, and open your heart to God as we head into today's episode. Do you find it hard to save or get out of debt?
Molly Benell 0:50
Are you constantly searching for ways to save money and live on a budget? Do you have big dreams only to be stopped by not sticking to your budget? Are you ready for financial freedom? Then you mama are in the right place. Welcome to the One Income Family Podcast where you will learn what it looks like to budget on one income. how to partner with God in your finances, how to budget in a way that's easy to stick to, and how to cut costs and save money all so that you can start building wealth. It is my mission to equip you with these tools so that you can live in abundance regardless of the amount in your account. Hey, I'm Molly, a budget coach for stay-at-home moms, and I know what it's like to struggle on one income.
Molly Benell 1:33
I've lived paycheck to paycheck, relied on being frugal, and failed many budgets until I learned how to budget without tracking. This has allowed my family to pay off debt and build wealth all on one income. So if you are ready for financial freedom, then go grab that stroller, plug in those headphones, and let's get to it. Before we jump into today's episode, I want to invite you to grab a budget audit. You, my dear friend, you're here listening to the podcast because you are struggling to stick to your budget. You're struggling while you're living paycheck to paycheck, and you are looking for a way out. You're ready to start reaching and achieving your goals, like paying off debt, saving money, and going on that vacation.
Molly Benell 2:23
So, let's get started. You're eager to stop living paycheck to paycheck so you can live comfortably on one income with no restrictions, which is why I want to invite you to grab a budget audit. On a budget audit, you will find simple solutions to your budgeting problems without spending hours searching the internet or even my podcast. You'll walk away with an action plan of the steps you need to take to fix your budget and achieve your dreams. Take your first step towards financial peace today by booking a budget audit. All you have to do is send an email to mollybanel at gmail.com with the subject line budget audit. And let me help you end your paycheck to paycheck cycle that you're living in and embrace a life of abundance.
Molly Benell 3:14
Again, that email is mollybanel, so that's M-O-L-L-Y, B as in boy, E-N-E-L-L at gmail.com. Alrighty. So now it is time to dive into my number one way to live on less and save more, which if you read the title, cause I'm sure you did is my base budgeting system. So base budgeting, you know, it's just something that kind of happened in my budgeting. It's not something that I went searching for. It was like, Ooh, yeah, this is a great idea. It's just one day I woke up and I was doing it and I'm like, Oh, This is awesome. This is actually a really good thing. It's a great way to set up my budget so that my first focus is saving. And that is what I am so excited to share with you. So I am going to like answer a few questions and that's how today's episode is going to be.
Molly Benell 4:12
So My first question, you know, that I'm sure you're asking is what is a base budget? Base budgeting is where you set up your budget on a base pay. If you're getting consistent over time or you're on a base percentage so that you are living on less than you make. That is the goal here is to set up your budget where you're living on less than what you're actually bringing in, right?

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