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Jen Smith & Jill Sirianni | Backyard Ventures

Controlling your spending is hard to do. On every episode of Frugal Friends, we'll try to help you gain a little more control on one aspect of the countless directions your money is being pulled toward through frugality and a few laughs. If you're trying to save money, spend less, adopt minimalism, pay off debt or reach financial independence, we think you'll like the show.

Frugal Friends Podcast

The wildest hocus pocus you’ll see this Halloween isn’t in the haunted houses, it's how Buy Now, Pay Later is leaving people trapped in debt or with ruined credit. Jen and Jill share BNPL horror stories featuring real people and truly scary consequences and how to protect yourself if you’ve already swiped your way into one of these spells.

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Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm HORROR STORIES | Buy Now Pay Later RUINS Shopping

The right amount of money in the wrong place is still wasted money. So Jen and Jill spent years testing different savings accounts, earning thousands in passive income along the way, to find out which HYSAs truly deliver the best savings. In this episode, they walk us through the best accounts this fall season and compare who they’re really good for.

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https://bit.ly/ffpHYSA 

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The Best High Yield Savings Accounts of Fall 2025

Do money conversations make you uneasy? Today, we invited behavioral financial expert and author Carl Richards to unpack what this missing skill is and why it changes everything about the way we manage money. We’ll explore why most of us never learned it, how it impacts every financial decision we make, and what small habits can help you finally feel in control of it.

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https://bit.ly/ffpmoneyconversations

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The Financial Management Skill No One Taught Us with Carl Richards

It’s all over the news! Rate cuts are going lower and lower and you might be panicking and pressured whether to do it now or later. Jen and Jill dug into the news, cut through the speculation, and crunched the numbers so that we can help you decide whether you should refinance now or wait for possible lower rates.

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https://bit.ly/ffprefinancing

📘 Order the book here

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💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.

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When Should You Refinance Your Home Mortgage? | Refi Now or Wait?

Would you sell your house to rent? Today we’re diving into one of the most controversial money moves: buying vs. renting. And an even bigger twist: selling your home and going back to renting. Jill just made this huge decision herself, and in this episode, she and Jen unpack how it came to be and how it’s going.

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https://bit.ly/choosetorent

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Why I Sold my House & CHOOSE TO RENT! The Math Will Shock You

Payday hits, and somehow your paycheck disappears before you even blink. Today, we’re walking through a simple routine that makes your paycheck stretch, covering bills, savings, and still leaving room for the fun stuff. Stick with it every payday and see the difference for yourself.

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http://bit.ly/3IHcXxZ

📘 Order the book here

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Do THIS Payday Routine Every Time You Get Paid | Paycheck Routine Habits

“Tiktok made me do it.” Well, you're not wrong because it’s designed that way.The promise of connection on social media often ends in loneliness. And loneliness comes with a cost. In this episode, we’ll explore the ways on how that vulnerability causes us to spend more without even realizing it.

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https://bit.ly/tiktoklonely

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TikTok is MAKING YOU LONELY | The Cost of Isolation Culture

Even the things we think will be worth it can be wasted, and that’s sad but that’s the truth. In this episode, we’re calling out the things women are told to spend on that actually drain our wallets with zero return. Jen and Jill break down 17 money wasters that just aren’t worth it.

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https://bit.ly/wastemoneywomen

📘 Order the book here

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💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.

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17 Things That Are a TOTAL Waste of Money for Women

Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like whatever they want and other girls can't say anything about it. At least, that’s what Mean Girls told us. But there’s one voice that does get a say...and that’s our planet. In this episode, we’re looking at last year’s most viral trends, what’s on the rise this year, and how to tell if it’s something you actually value or just another ‘cool girl costume’ bandwagon moment.

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https://bit.ly/ffphappyhalloween

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Deinfluencing Halloween: Costumes, Candy, & Crazy Overconsumption

It’s not that women aren’t in the game of investing, we’ve just been told for too long that it isn’t our lane. But not anymore. In this episode, we're breaking down the barriers, myths, and common mistakes that hold women back, covering the biggest investing mistakes women make.

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https://bit.ly/ffpinvestingmistakes

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The 4 BIGGEST Mistakes Women Make When Investing | Investing For Women

We all want to save as fast as we can but fast is relative. For some, it’s going to take months, for others, years. Either way, one isn’t better than the other because life moves differently for us all. Jen and Jill have been there, and now they’re sharing five easy steps to make your version of “fast” feel like the speed of light.

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https://bit.ly/fastsavings

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💌 Want to save money and spend better in just 5 minutes? Get The Friendletter! Our FREE 3x weekly newsletter with freebies, deals, and savings hacks.

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📣 Submit your bill of the week and get a shoutout from us

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How to Save $10K FAST (When You Earn Less Than $100K) | Save Money Fast

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