We are heading into the holiday season and the buying, spending, and marketing is strong. The Black Friday data shows that in spite of high inflation, people are spending record amounts of money. In this episode, I’m going to talk about why it might be time to take a step back and have an open and honest conversation with your family about Christmas and spending.

Inflation is a constant conversation right now. It’s all over the news and media. People want to know how bad it will get and what it means. What is the Fed going to do about it? James will talk about the practical understanding of inflation and how to think about it in this environment.

Like most of us, you probably flock to the internet for answers when you want to practice some financial self control. In today’s episode, James reveals 12 strategies to curb overspending that actually work, as well as his two personal favorite methods.

Join James and special guest Mike Maisel on this week’s episode as they dive into the idiosyncrasies of money. How much are you willing to leave your children, and what are you taking from them by giving them so much?

Under-spenders, in the midst of what they said they wanted, will tell themeless over and over again that it’s a waste of money. Sound like you? On this week’s episode, James considers the negative repercussions of under-spending and missing out on all the memories you meant to make but never did. Take the vacation, book the trip, do the thing! After all, isn’t that why you save so diligently in the first place?