DiscoverEveryone's Talkin' MoneyReset for Fall: Cash Flow, Emergency Fund, Sinking Funds + a No-Stress Budget. Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget Series (Part 2 of 4)
Reset for Fall: Cash Flow, Emergency Fund, Sinking Funds + a No-Stress Budget. Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget Series (Part 2 of 4)

Reset for Fall: Cash Flow, Emergency Fund, Sinking Funds + a No-Stress Budget. Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget Series (Part 2 of 4)

Update: 2025-09-09
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Feeling that late-summer bank account hangover? In Part 2 of my Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget mini-series, we run a Fall Financial Checkup—so you stop flying blind and start making confident money moves before holiday spending hits.


I walk you through a 30-minute cash-flow audit, a ruthless subscription/money-leak review, and a realistic September budget using either the 50/30/20 rule or my BFF Budget (Budgeting Financial Friend).


We’ll firm up your emergency fund, set sinking funds for predictable costs (gifts, travel, winter gear, annual bills), and choose a debt payoff strategy (snowball vs avalanche) you can actually stick with.


You’ll learn:



  • How to calculate true cash flow (not just salary) and spot hidden spending

  • A 15-minute subscription audit to kill money leaks fast

  • The difference between needs, wants, and “future you” (savings/debt)

  • How to build sinking funds to holiday-proof your budget

  • Debt snowball vs avalanche: which to use and when

  • The weekly money check-in ritual that keeps you out of panic mode


Perfect for: anyone craving a September budget reset, prepping for holiday spending, or ready to ditch autopilot and build an intentional fall budgeting routine.


Share this with a friend who needs a money cleanup, follow us on Instagram @everyonestalkinmoney for more tips and subscribe so you don’t miss Part 3: Smart Spending for a Busy Season.


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Reset for Fall: Cash Flow, Emergency Fund, Sinking Funds + a No-Stress Budget. Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget Series (Part 2 of 4)

Reset for Fall: Cash Flow, Emergency Fund, Sinking Funds + a No-Stress Budget. Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget Series (Part 2 of 4)

Shari Rash, Money Podcast for Women, Personal Finance, Relationships & Mental Health