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12. How We Budget as Social Workers

12. How We Budget as Social Workers

Update: 2025-05-26
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Budgeting isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we’ve had our fair share of budgeting "fails". In this episode, we’re walking through how we budget now, what systems we tried (and ditched), and what finally made a difference in helping us feel more in control of our money. We talk about fun money accounts, money dates with our partners, and the power of automation. We also chat about how our values and mindsets shaped our approach to money and how we still make space for joy even while tackling debt. If budgeting has ever felt overwhelming or unrealistic, this convo is for you!


Takeaways From This Episode:

  • The exact budgeting systems we’re using (including how many bank accounts we really have 👀)
  • Why “fun money” helps us spend without guilt or asking for permission
  • How we track spending (or don’t) and what’s actually sustainable for us
  • How we use automation to make budgeting easier and what we still check manually
  • How we align our money with our values (and make room for joy on the journey)


Mentioned resources:

  • Check out the affiliated blog post for the full list of resources mentioned in this episode and the unedited transcript.  


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12. How We Budget as Social Workers

12. How We Budget as Social Workers