Financial independence is not a new concept to Carl and Mindy Jensen. For as long as they’ve been together, Carl and Mindy have been open and upfront about their financial situations. When they learned about the FIRE movement, they knew they had an all-time goal to hit. Fortunately for them, they hit it earlier than they needed, but has their current spending forced them to recalculate what it takes to hit financial freedom?

Welcome back to Carl and Mindy’s Spending Summary, or as we’re naming it this month, March Money Madness. Carl and Mindy had a few big-ticket items on this month’s expense tracker, namely things like a lovely trip to Seattle and a brand new couch (Mindy bought something new!?). As the months fly by, Mindy has noticed an “over budget” trend, forcing her to either recalculate her FI number or get back into budget mode.

If you’ve gone over budget like Mindy this month, don’t fret! Tracking your expenses and keeping up to date on your budget will still help you achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself. Just be extra mindful in April!

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Episode 292

Show notes at: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-292?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none

00:00 Intro
02:14 “On The Market”
04:53 March Money Madness
16:27 Wealth-Building Wins
22:56 The Benefits of Expense Tracking
29:46 April Budget Goals