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Welcome to The Triggator Podcast, where we help you take control of your finances and create a life you love. Join us for actionable tips, expert advice, and inspiring stories on budgeting smarter, saving more, and living debt-free. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey or looking to take it to the next level, this podcast is your go-to guide for mastering your money. Powered by Triggator.com, we’re here to empower you with the tools and insights you need to achieve financial freedom. Start your journey today and discover the freedom that comes with mastering your money!
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This episode guides listeners through a proactive review of upcoming 'Alligator' expenses—seasonal, non-monthly costs that can sneak up and bite your budget. Nate Tanner shares how to forecast holiday and seasonal expenses, use the Alligator Plan to smooth out financial bumps, and build Peace of Mind Funds for predictable surprises. The episode opens with a moment of honor for September 11th, then dives into practical examples, pop culture breaks, and a bonus roll call of upcoming Alligators like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Listeners will learn how time is the best gator repellent and how to keep their spending plan bite-proof all year long.
In this episode of Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living, host Nate Tanner helps you uncover the hidden routines that drain your paycheck. You’ll learn how habitual spending forms, why it’s different from emotional spending, and how to audit your own autopilot purchases. With practical strategies, pop culture wisdom, and the Triggator Triangle, Nate shows you how to break the cycle and build new habits that actually fit your values and paycheck plan. If you’re ready to move from financial autopilot to intentional leadership, this episode is your roadmap.
In this episode of Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living, host Nate Tanner helps you uncover the real reasons behind emotional spending—and gives you the tools to take back control. You’ll learn how to track your spending triggers, redirect those dollars to your Peace of Mind or Fun Funds, and build a Pause Plan that puts you back in the driver’s seat. With humor, empathy, and a fresh pop culture twist, Nate shows you how to turn every emotional impulse into a step toward your financial goals. Whether you’re a late-night online shopper or a stress-fueled takeout pro, this episode will help you lead your money with intention—one pause at a time.
Monthly budgets look clean—but they often collapse under real-life pressure. In this episode, Nate Tanner breaks down why paycheck-based planning wins the showdown. You’ll learn how to split big expenses like rent, automate your bill rhythm, and fund groceries with consistency. Plus, discover how the upcoming Triggator App will help you build a Spending Plan that matches your pay periods—something no other app does. If you’ve ever felt like your budget doesn’t match your life, this episode is your reset.
In this energizing mailbag episode, Nate Tanner opens up the Triggator inbox to spotlight listener-submitted wins, questions, and budget battles. From grocery breakthroughs and mindset shifts to debt payoff celebrations, you’ll hear how real people are using the Triggator Triangle—Budget, Save, Pay Off Debt—to lead their money with clarity and confidence. Nate answers questions about budgeting with inconsistent income, saving when it feels impossible, and staying motivated during debt payoff. Plus, you’ll hear how listeners are navigating real-life financial challenges using the Triggator framework. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or alone in your money journey—this episode is your reminder that you’re part of a community that’s building progress one paycheck at a time.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner walks you through how to lead your money before it even arrives. Learn how to build a pre-paycheck checklist, assign dollars using the Triggator Triangle, and create a rhythm that turns your Spending Plan into a well-oiled machine. With personal anecdotes, pop culture breaks, and practical strategies, this episode helps you stop reacting to payday and start leading it. Whether you're just starting your Triggator journey or refining your rhythm, this episode will help you enjoy life more and worry about money less.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner takes a page from the MythBusters playbook and puts three popular pieces of financial advice to the test. Are they confirmed, plausible, or busted? You’ll learn why cutting out all non-essentials might backfire, how not all debt is created equal, and why automating your bills could be the smartest move you make. With personal stories, pop culture references, and the Triggator Triangle as the ultimate testing framework, this episode helps you challenge the noise and lead your money with clarity.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner helps couples move from financial tension to teamwork by reframing budgeting as a values-based Spending Plan. You’ll learn how to build a plan that includes joy, automate one shared savings goal, and use the Triangle for Two to align on Budget, Save, and Pay Off Debt. Plus, Nate shares strategies for resolving financial disagreements with facts—not friction—and how to lead with unity even when philosophies clash. Whether you’re newly married or decades in, this episode is your guide to building trust through your Spending Plan.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner guides listeners through a fun and insightful self-assessment to discover their natural money tendencies. Listeners will explore 4 paycheck personalities—the Planner, Floater, Firefighter, and Free Spirit—and learn how each interacts with the Triggator Triangle: Budget, Save, Pay Off Debt. With tailored coaching tips and strengths-based strategies, this episode helps you build a Spending Plan that works with your wiring, not against it.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner walks listeners through a fresh approach to subscription audits—one that’s rooted in strategy, not restriction. You’ll learn how to apply a joy vs. value filter to your recurring expenses, reassign found money to Peace of Mind Funds or debt payoff, and build a Purpose Plan that keeps what fuels your goals and cuts what doesn’t. With personal stories, practical tools, and a few pop culture nods, this episode helps you lead your Spending Plan with clarity and confidence.
Feeling behind financially doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means it’s time to reset. In this episode, Nate Tanner walks you through a mindset makeover that replaces guilt and comparison with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how to reframe setbacks as signals, reset your Triggator Triangle with one goal per side, and detox from comparison spending that steals your financial momentum. Whether you’re stuck, scattered, or just tired of chasing someone else’s version of success, this episode will help you lead your money with purpose.
In this episode of Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living, host Nate Tanner helps parents tackle the predictable but often overlooked costs of raising kids. From back-to-school supplies to sports registration and birthday parties, Nate walks through how to break down kid-related Alligator expenses, build a paycheck-based Alligator Plan, and teach kids the Triggator Triangle through real-life examples. With practical tips, humor, and a preview of the upcoming Triggator app, this episode is your guide to leading your family’s money with clarity and confidence.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner shares how to build a Spending Plan that works even when your income doesn’t follow a predictable rhythm. Whether you’re a freelancer, server, rideshare driver, or anyone living on variable income, you’ll learn how to build a baseline plan using your lowest expected income, separate fixed and flexible expenses, and use Alligator Funds and margin planning to smooth out the chaos. This episode is your guide to leading your money with confidence—even when your paycheck doesn’t play by the rules.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner guides you through a powerful values check-in to help you reconnect your Spending Plan with what matters most. You’ll learn how to identify your top 3–5 core values, run a 30-day values audit on your spending, and realign your paycheck plan without guilt or perfectionism. Whether you’re feeling off-track or just want to lead your money with more purpose, this episode will help you build a plan that reflects your priorities—not just your payments.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner helps you step into the role of CFO for your personal finances. You’ll learn how to audit your spending plan like a pro, run a personal Profit & Loss review, and identify the silent budget busters that are quietly draining your progress. From emotional spending to seasonal Alligators and underused categories, Nate walks you through how to spot the leaks and reassign your money with purpose. This episode is packed with practical tools, relatable stories, and a few pop culture nods to help you lead your money with clarity and confidence.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner walks you through building your personalized Debt Battle Plan using the Triggator Triangle. You’ll learn how to choose your strategy—Snowball, Avalanche, or Custom—then build your plan using the free worksheet. Nate shares how to scout your debts like a real-time strategy game, calculate your attack budget, and use snowflakes to accelerate your progress. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the debt cycle, this episode gives you the tools, mindset, and motivation to fight back and win.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner guides you through a full-on credit card detox. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the swipe-now, stress-later cycle, this one’s for you. Nate breaks down why credit cards feel helpful but often sabotage your spending plan, exposes the truth behind points and perks, and walks you through how to stop using credit cards—even if the thought makes you sweat. With stories, stats, and a few pop culture moments (yes, Frodo makes an appearance), you’ll learn what to expect in your first 30 days without credit cards and how to build a spending plan that works without plastic. This episode is packed with clarity, encouragement, and action steps to help you break free from the swipe trap and start building real financial peace.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner introduces the Savings Ladder—a simple, powerful way to build your savings one step at a time. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by savings goals or unsure where to start, this episode will help you define your first rungs, build momentum with small wins, and climb toward long-term wealth with clarity. You’ll learn how to align your ladder with your Triggator Triangle and your current life season, so you can stop stalling and start stacking.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner walks you through how to rebuild a spending plan that actually works for your real life—not the Pinterest-perfect version. If your budget feels like it’s ghosting you, your savings are stalled, or your debt isn’t moving, this episode is your reset. You’ll learn how to simplify your plan down to the essentials, stabilize your Triggator Triangle to reflect your current season, and strengthen your financial foundation with intentional savings, debt moves, and joyful spending. Because breakdowns aren’t failures—they’re feedback. And this time, you’re rebuilding with clarity.
In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner breaks down the real reason so many people—even high earners—feel broke: cash flow. Using the Triggator Triangle (Budget, Save, Pay Off Debt), Nate walks you through how to time your bills, automate your savings, and create margin even when your income is unpredictable. You’ll learn how to stop reacting and start leading your money with rhythm and purpose. Whether you’re paid weekly, biweekly, monthly, or sporadically, this episode will help you break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and build a plan that works in real life.
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