How can we celebrate the holidays when our budgets are tight? Mimi shares tips to get through the winter holiday season without feeling like a Scrooge. And later in the episode, Mimi shares tangible tips to help yourself save money on groceries when you absolutely HATE cooking.

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A mini-episode on taking care of yourself and your community + why you need to hold onto whatever hope you can.

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Mimi discusses the sneaky ways money shame creeps into our lives, and how we can address it directly. Plus, get a taste for how to infuse your values into your spending plans - even if it's not perfect.

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• November 10 - ⁠Rewriting Your Money Mindsets Workshop ⁠($29)

• ⁠Join Mimi's Patreon at the free level⁠

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Mimi shares some tips on dealing with unsolicited financial advice. And later in the episode, she shares a mindful money moment about the Ten of Pentacles and why money is not the only resource that matters.

Mentioned in this episode:

• "Reimagine Your Holiday Season" Workshop - October 24 with Hannah's Enchantments (Tickets: $10 at https://www.hannahsenchantments.com/product-page/reimagine-your-holiday-season-workshop-1
• IRA vs. Life Insurance for Retirement Savings: What's the Difference (Investopedia)
• 401(k) Loans: Reasons to Borrow, Plus Rules and Regulations (Investopedia)

• Rewriting Your Money Mindsets Workshop - November 10. Save your seat at: https://www.meadowsweetmoney.com/rewriting-your-money-mindsets/

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What does it take to be a financial smarty-pants?

Mimi busts some common assumptions about what it takes to be "good with money", and what she focuses on instead. Later in the episode, she gives some words of encouragement as we navigate through these challenging times.

Mentioned in this episode:

• "Reimagine Your Holiday Season" Workshop (October 24 at 6:30 pm ET)
• How iOS in-app purchases work for new Patreon supporters

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Mimi shares tips for saving money on one of our biggest monthly expenses: cars. She also dives into the various types of car insurance, and gives practical advice for deciding what you need and how to keep those costs as low as you can. Mentioned in this episode:

• Compare fuel costs at FuelEconomy.gov
• Compare total cost of ownership for vehicles on Edmunds.com
• Learn basic car maintenance for free from Mechanic Shop Femme
• "Rewriting Your Money Mindsets" Workshop (November 10, 2024)
• Get Mimi's twice monthly newsletters on Substack
• Join the Instagram Live with Hannah on September 24 at 6:00pm EST.

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Mimi chats with artist, writer, and de-influencer, Rosie Albrecht (@CircesPorkRoast on TikTok) to talk about finding meaning beyond the material. They share tips for de-influencing yourself, why influencer culture is so pervasive, and how to make choices that benefit ourselves, our communities, and the planet.

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• Follow Rosie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@circesporkroast
• Get Rosie’s Deinfluencing Worksheet: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1749291638/deinfluencing-worksheet-printable-pdfs

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Mimi shares ways to dive into your real numbers (income, expenses, debt, and savings/investments) in order to make sense of what actions to take. Later, she answers a Patron question about rolling over an old 401k, and why making changes to your spending habits can bring some unexpected surprises.

Mentioned in this episode:

• What happens to your 401(k) when you quit a job? (Investopedia)

• Vote411.org (League of Women Voters)

• Fiscally Creative (August 22)

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