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Purpose Driven Mom Podcast Episode 39 Taking Control of Your Finances with Chelsea Brennan This week's episode is an interview with Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas. Chelsea Brennan is an ex-hedge fund investment manager turned full-time blogger. After several years working on Wall Street, Chelsea made a major life change to choose family, passion, and a positive impact on the world over money. Chelsea is a recovering perfectionist, aspiring homesteader, and full-blown Potterhead living in Connecticut with her husband (a rockstar stay-at-home dad and board game enthusiast), two young boys, and a puppy named Stitches. In our conversation we talk about controlling your finances, how to get on the same page with your spouse and start investing for your kids (and your) future! Episode Show Notes 3:30 Meet Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas 7:00 How budgeting gives us freedom 10:09 Your money mindset and how it impacts your spending habits 11:33 Why we as moms need to be involved in our family finances 13:40 Having financial conversations with our spouses 16:50 Creating emergency financial plans for your family 19:21 Creating a plan for paying for college 32:00 Talking to your employer for better benefits and plans Subscribe & Review in the Podcast Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, make sure you head over and do it now so that you don't miss an episode! Click here to subscribe on Apple Podcasts! While you're there, I'd love an appreciate if you'd leave a rating and review! These allow other purpose driven moms to find the show and help grow our community! Just click here to review, select 'Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know your favorite part of the podcast! I'd love to feature you as our 'Review of the Week'. Links and Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode Connect More with Chelsea Website Instagram Listen to her new podcast - Smart Money Mamas Last Pass More information about 529 Plans for College Savings Related Blog Posts for Moms Money Mindset Resources How to Survive When Money is Tight How to Change Your Money Mindset For When Money is Tight Money Saving Tips Around Groceries 4 Tips to Meal Plan on a Budget Save Money While Meal Planning 5 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Is Brandless Legit? Money Saving Tips for Your Home Why date your spouse + 28 Free Date Ideas 4 Steps to Cheap Summer Activities How to Save Money on Kid's Clothes 7 Ways to Homeschool on a Budget {Podcast Episode} How to Save Money on Back to School Clothes If you listened to today's episode, take a screen shot of the show or you taking action on a tip from the show and TAG ME on Instagram! Make sure to join our Facebook Community and continue the conversation about the episode!