Buy What You Love Without Going Broke

Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can’t Buy

By: Jen Smith, Jill Sirianni

Narrated by: Jen Smith, Jill Sirianni

A relatable personal finance guide that gives a fresh take on how to control your impulse spending so you can stick to a budget and pay off debt, without the guilt and shame of traditional financial advice—from the hosts of the beloved Frugal Friends podcast.

There’s a lot of noise out there about how to spend (and not spend) your hard-earned money. But what if you made financial decisions based on what you value—instead of what others are telling you to value?

This is the empowering approach Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, hosts of the Frugal Friends podcast, want you to take to improve your spending habits. They believe you can value anything (yes, anything!), whether that’s a daily latte, fancy dinners out, or vacations. But, despite what social media is saying, you don’t value everything.

The Frugal Friends’ wisdom comes from personal experience: Jen paid off $78,000 of debt in two years without a six-figure income, while Jill has a background in social work and downsized to an RV to pay off student loans. Together, their advice is both relatable and actionable.

In their debut book, they share a plan for sifting through what’s not important to find the things you truly love spending money on. You’ll learn how to

• Analyze your current spending and identify what you value
• Prioritize your values when you can’t afford everything
• Identify the root causes of your impulse spending
• Make your habit changes stick long-term

From credit card and student loan debt to the rising costs of childcare and homes; it has never been more important to get control of your spending. Jen and Jill show you how to do it in a way that’s healthy, not shameful, while exploring topics like overconsumption, self-worth, and the insidious history behind our consumption-obsessed culture.

If you want to reach your goals and feel good about your finances, Buy What You Love Without Going Broke offers a holistic approach to reshape the way you think about spending money.

Fresh, New Take on Finances!

What a great read! This book offers insights into finances and budgeting that I have not seen anywhere else. The principles really make sense and I believe they will help me succeed in areas that have been a struggle for me. I found this book to be easy to read, informative, and entertaining!

The perfect gift for anyone going through a life transition!

I read this book while going through a divorce. It was such a thoughtful guide to follow as I evaluated my values, finances, and future goals. I plan on giving it to my god-daughter when she graduates college soon and to anyone else who is going through a big change that might impact their relationship with money.

great read and even better listen

I appreciate the radical middle concept that they work from. There is no shaming here. Just practical advise and understanding to help you along your journey to value which is different for everyone. it is a great listen too. I highly recommend the audio version.

good advice, read in a pleasant way

the authors read this themselves. although I've never listened to their podcast i can understand why it is popular. the authors have a nice way of giving advice that is well balanced between quoting studies and personal stories. it is offered along with encouragement.

A Finance Book for Everyone

Buy What You Love Without Going Broke is the book for everyone. There is no judgement and no shaming or blaming in this book. We all value different things and our life circumstances are different. In this book, debt is neutral after all sometimes you need to take a loan. The bottomline is to figure out what you value and let those values guide your choices and decisions on where you spend your money. And once you know this, you can’t unknow it. When your spending is out of alignment, you will know it and hopefully that knowledge will guide you back on course to achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself. Jen and Jill write and share examples from their lives that are relatable and like their podcast, you feel like a friend is sharing info with you. I appreciated the practical info (i.e. saving on housing, transportation, and food) as well as the more thought provoking info about curating your environment and mindset to support the changes you’re making in your behavior. I also liked the discussion on our responsibility to not overconsume. There is so much waste and so much we’re doing that is harmful to others and the environment, but I think with values based spending, we’re less likely to overspend/overconsume, which should also lead to less waste. I think this book can be a valuable tool for anyone wanting to better manage their money and feel more in control of their spending so they can reach both their short term and long term goals.