2 Frugal Dudes Podcast: Personal Finance In Layman's Terms To Simplify Investing, Paying Off Debt, Student Loans, Taxes, Frug

Episode 149: Learn how to take a closer look at your utility bills to save money, especially when moving to a new home. Moving into a new home can be a learning experience, as you might not know what to expect during your first billing cycle. Setting up an audit [...]

Episode 148: What is passive income? How do you start generating passive income? How can you make real estate investing a passive income-generating venture? Learn how to start generating passive income with Dustin Heiner of Master Passive Income. Dustin started with real estate investing after learning that job security doesn’t [...]

Episode 147: We’re talking about the importance of having hobbies, and what it’s like having kids in the era of smart devices and continuous internet access. Encouraging Tech Literacy in Children Kevin is getting back to hobbies, particularly woodworking. Right now he is building a new work table that will [...]

Episode 146: We’re looking at 2019 in review and taking a look at what’s ahead for 2020. Tune in to see what exciting things are next for The 2 Frugal Dudes Community. Kevin’s 2019 Goals and Accomplishments Kevin had a lot of success in 2019. He fully funded both his [...]

Episode 145: How to save for travel so that you can see the world on a budget. Learn smart saving tips for traveling with Savely app founder, Hov Marukyan. Breaking Down Your Money Goals When you ask most people what their top three financial goals are, most will be able [...]

Episode 144: Learn about why women should invest in property, how men and women invest differently, and the challenges females face with becoming high-level investors with Monick Halm of Real Estate Investor Goddesses. Monick Halm is a successful property investor with over 1300 units over six states. After years of [...]

Episode 143: Learn some frugal tips for online shopping based on Kevin and Sean’s experiences during the holiday season, on this episode of the Where Our Money Went series. We’re also touching on health insurance spending and planning. Purchase From Recommended Sites When shopping online, be wary of online sites [...]

Episode 142: Learn how to live a life of frugality with Denis Truefin. Determine the difference between being frugal vs. cheap, how to start saving money, and what to do with the money you save. What Does Frugal Mean? There’s often a negative connotation with being frugal, when people simply [...]

Episode 141: When you start a business or side hustle, you need to consider the opportunity cost of everything you do. Here’s what you need to know about measuring the opportunity cost of business travel. Measuring Opportunity Cost as a Business Owner One of the main considerations for entrepreneurs and [...]

Episode 140: Should you get rid of debt or invest? Should you invest or build an emergency fund? How do you balance conflicting money goals? Learn how to balance multiple and competing money goals with Bernadette Joy. How Personal Finance is Different for Millennials While personal finance is a challenge [...]

Episode 139: The question “what’s next?” affects a lot of people in the FIRE community. In this episode, we talk about navigating what’s next and figuring out your path to financial independence. Kevin’s money went toward a documentary. He purchased Playing with FIRE, a documentary about the Financial Independence Retire [...]

Episode 138: Learn how to achieve Financial Independence with a step-by-step guide in Choose FI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence, a book by Chris Mamula. Top Tips for Achieving Financial Independence Learn the Rules Learn the rules surrounding what people usually do and what people should be doing to achieve [...]

Episode 137: Learn some helpful tips about buying new appliances. Find ways to save money on appliances and considerations for when moving to a new house. Sean is navigating the divorce process while closing on a house. This week, his money is going toward moving into the new home without [...]

Episode 136: Learn about the costs of healthcare after retirement, and how to budget for retirement to ensure that you’re covered. We’ll teach you valuable tips and tricks for getting the most out of your retirement healthcare. Understanding Healthcare Costs in Retirement There’s a common misconception that Medicare is free. [...]

Episode 135: Your mortgage insurance premium is meant to protect the bank if you default on your mortgage. Once you pay down the loan, you are able to eliminate the charge. Tune in to discover how Kevin eliminated his mortgage insurance premium to save $100 per month on this episode [...]

Episode 134: Learn how to make better financial decisions to reach success faster than you ever thought possible, with Dirk Maierhafer, author of the Quickstart Guide to Financial Success. What is Financial Success? The definition of financial success is objective: what success means to you might be different than your [...]

Episode 133: There are many reasons to have multiple bank accounts. Discover the pros and cons of creating multiple savings accounts and how you can use the envelope system to reach your goal on this episode in the Where Our Money Went series with guest host, Cassie Micheal. The Benefits [...]

Episode 132: Tips for communicating about money in your marriage to make sure you’re on the same page for saving, spending, and financial wellness with Lara McElderry of the Married to Doctors podcast and special guest host Cassie Michael from The Thrifty Couple. Why Couples Fight About Money According to [...]

Episode 131: Is Disney+ worth the money? What sets it apart from the rest of the streaming services? Is Disney+ Worth the Money? Disney+ is the freshly launched streaming service that not only boasts your favorite Disney movies and shows from the past decades, but it also hosts their child [...]

Episode 130: Lifestyle deflation is the process of making small changes to remove low-value expenses. Learn how to use lifestyle deflation for a better frugal living with Dr. Bill Yount of Pivot Points MD. What is Lifestyle Deflation? Lifestyle deflation is identifying and correcting the excess spending and waste in [...]