From Debt to Abundance: The Budget Mom's Secrets to Financial Freedom

Dive into the inspiring financial journey of Kumiko Love, also known as "The Budget Mom," and discover how she transformed her life from being in $77,000 of debt to achieving financial abundance. As an Accredited Financial Counselor, Kumiko has empowered millions of women to take control of their finances with her practical and effective budgeting strategies.

In this episode, Kumiko shares her personal story of overcoming financial challenges and provides actionable advice on how you can do the same. Learn about her unique "Budget by Paycheck" method, and how it can help you manage your finances, save money, and live the life you've always dreamed of.

📌 Episode Highlights:
- Kumiko's journey from debt to financial freedom.
- The importance of understanding money beyond numbers.
- Step-by-step guide to starting your financial transformation.
- Finding a budgeting method that resonates with your lifestyle.
- Tips for saving money and building a secure financial future.

🕒 Timestamps 🕒
0:00 - Introduction
0:37 - Guest quote
2:13 - About Kumiko Love
3:13 - Earliest childhood memory of money
4:43 - Divorce, trauma, and a scarcity mindset
8:13 - Going through a positive change of self-discovery through a lens of finances
9:10 - Why money has nothing to do with numbers
10:00 - Dark days 10 years ago, $77,000 in debt
11:14 - Kumiko’s wake-up call
13:04 - How to start making financial changes
16:05 - Financial confidence
20:00 - Finding a budgeting method that works
22:03 - Budget by Paycheck Method
24:27 - Making the first dollar is hardest and adding new products
32:02 - Building a multi-million dollar blog for single moms on 2016
39:36 - Selling value and impact
41:42 - Kumiko how long did you do everything yourself versus starting to build a team
42:52 - Identifying your true values in life
46:09 - Finding the root of overspending
53:21 - Kumiko’s definition of success
56:40 - Where to follow Kumiko and learn more

Kumiko Love is the founder of The Budget Mom, a community that guides women on their path to financial success. She's the creator of the Live Rich Planner® and Budget by Paycheck® Workbook, tools designed to help you organize your finances and achieve your financial goals.

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🎬 Episode Credits:
Transmedia Producer: Bradley Jon Eaglefeather
Editor: Andrew W and Fiza Mir
Animator: Chad Lawrence
Web Work & Social Media: Bradley Jon Eaglefeather

Let's Connect:

[estherolawuyi]

please also consider bringing Doug Andrew

[stephanie]

Thank you for sharing her story. I have been following Miko for a few years now and has made a huge difference in my financial situation.

[aurorasanchez]

Thanks for letting Mamiko speak. Success is a story with no ending. You decide your pace but never give up. As you advance try to be happy with what you have and live life intensely.

[doogieRN]

😊 I just love ❤️ this. I really respect Miko, as she speaks about finances in a very real way that touches ALL aspects of your life. Spiritually, psychologically, emotionally, for real, for real, for real. Discovering yourself, why you do things the way you do and how you feel about yourself and the way you react to life. Ghee whiz, I am saying Miko girl, you hit it on all levels!