This Organized Life

Hi Friends!Today we’re talking about reducing financial clutter. I always say that clutter and organization come in many shapes and sizes, and financial clutter is a common throughline that we don’t often talk about.Joining me today is Ashley Patrick founder of budgetsmadeeasy.com.Ashley knows first hand what it’s like getting out of debt. After paying off $45,000 in just 17 months, Ashley has helped hundreds of other women do the same. She has been featured on Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, Food Network, USA TODAY, MSN, CNBC, and NerdWallet.During our conversation we talked about:How to develop healthy money habits if you don't have good role modelsWhat things not to do when getting out of debt (like taking out a 401k loan) and other mistakes she made along the way.The dreaded B-word “Budgeting” and how it can give you freedom to spend and save the way you want.Simple steps to help you get started if you are feeling overwhelmed, shameful or defeated.When you begin to reclaim control of your money, it ripples