Allison Baggerly: Getting Honest About Money

<p class="">As business owners, we’ve spent <em>a lot</em> of time with finance coaches, gurus, and budget advisors.</p> <p class="">And that’s why we can confidently say, we’ve never met someone quite like Allison Baggerly. </p> <p class="">Allison is a blogger, influencer, and the founder of Inspired Budget where she combines her passion for teaching and finance to help other women learn about managing their money. </p> <p class="">In our conversation with her, Allison was warm, funny, and seriously easy to talk to. </p> <p class="">But what really stood out to us was her honesty and vulnerability. </p> <p class="">Allison’s own struggle with debt as a young newlywed expecting her first child is front and centre on her website and it’s one of the first things she spoke about with us - no reservations and no holds barred. </p> <p class="">She also got real about her tendency to overspend and how, like many women, she used to associate shopping and spending with happiness. </p> <p class="">And how it’s a cycle she has yet to break out of completely. </p> <p class="">This honesty means that whenever Allison does give you advice, it never feels patronizing, judgy, or holier than thou. </p> <p class="">Allison’s financial advice comes from a place of <em>‘I’ve been there, I know what it feels like, and I got you.’</em></p> <p class="">Which is <em>exactly</em> what people new to budgeting and financial planning need to hear, especially right now. </p> <p class="">In our latest episode, Allison gets candid about her experiences with student loans, overspending, and how Inspired Budget came about. She also delves into her incredible (and beautiful!) ‘cash envelope system’, which trust us, will change the way your family thinks about money.</p> <p class="">Here’s a peek at what else you can expect:</p> <ul> <li> <p class="">How Allison and her husband had the difficult conversation about debt</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Allison’s experiences with debt growing up</p> </li> <li> <p class="">The psychology behind