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By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets With Thanksgiving Day behind us and the holiday season upon us, I thought this would be a good time to write about how to spend with intention. Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful day for me to think about what I’m grateful for in my life… when I spend time thinking about what I’m grateful for, I feel really good. And for me, that is the first step on how Read More

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets I love it when we feature client success stories on the blog! Although we work with these clients for many months and see the progress they make through the coaching program, I love hearing their perspective on how much Dr. Budgets has helped them. It’s incredibly rewarding and I’m always proud of what they’ve accomplished. This month, I wanted to do something different. Since Rachel had so many great quotes Read More

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Do you spend your money with intention? Creating a budget is about prioritizing where you want to spend your money and how you are going to fund your goals… whether that be to travel, buy a new car, save for a house, or save for retirement. Rachel shared with us how she was able to pay off $14,000 in debt in 11 months and how life is different now Read More

Dr. Budgets was featured on the popular Young House Love Has a Podcast on September 11, 2017 (Episode #63)! Here’s a link to the episode: #63: LET’S TALK ABOUT MONEY & HOW TO SPEND IT SMARTER. Here’s their introduction to the episode: “Who wouldn’t want more money in the ol’ bank account? So we picked a money expert’s brain for the most common places he finds his clients overspending, and for his best tips on making Read More

  Until now, you may not have even heard of a money coach… so how would you know if you can benefit from hiring one!? We created this simple quiz to give you a general sense of your financial picture. Based on your answers, you can find out if you can benefit from working with a money coach. Ready? Let’s get started! 1.  Do you know how much you spend each month on food (groceries Read More

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Becoming a dad is the most challenging, yet rewarding thing I have ever done. Although nothing could have prepared me for this experience (not even this blog post!), there are some things I wish I knew before becoming a dad. Below are the 7 things I wish I know before becoming a dad… 1) It’s Expensive. Yes, I did read the articles that state that raising a child until Read More

By Jeannie Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Daniel and I met in 2011. We knew right away that our relationship was special, so it might not surprise you to learn that we started talking about some pretty serious stuff early on: kids, marriage, and, especially, money (he is Dr. Budgets, after all!). Before too long, Daniel had looked at where I was spending my money and made some suggestions to pay down the debt I had Read More

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Being in the honeymoon stage after getting married is an exciting time! You’ve just committed to your partner and are starting your lives together. This new life together might mean moving in together, figuring out how to pay for your wedding debt, taking on new joint expenses, or preparing for some big expenses in the near future (buying a house, having a baby, etc.). This may lead to some Read More