Episodes

  • Credit Card Detox: Breaking the Swipe-and-Stress Cycle

    Credit Card Detox: Breaking the Swipe-and-Stress Cycle
    Jul 25 2025
    In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner guides you through a full-on credit card detox. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the swipe-now, stress-later cycle, this one’s for you. Nate breaks down why credit cards feel helpful but often sabotage your spending plan, exposes the truth behind points and perks, and walks you through how to stop using credit cards—even if the thought makes you sweat. With stories, stats, and a few pop culture moments (yes, Frodo makes an appearance), you’ll learn what to expect in your first 30 days without credit cards and how to build a spending plan that works without plastic. This episode is packed with clarity, encouragement, and action steps to help you break free from the swipe trap and start building real financial peace.
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    21 mins
  • The Savings Ladder: How to Build Your Funds One Rung at a Time

    The Savings Ladder: How to Build Your Funds One Rung at a Time
    Jul 24 2025
    In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner introduces the Savings Ladder—a simple, powerful way to build your savings one step at a time. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by savings goals or unsure where to start, this episode will help you define your first rungs, build momentum with small wins, and climb toward long-term wealth with clarity. You’ll learn how to align your ladder with your Triggator Triangle and your current life season, so you can stop stalling and start stacking.
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    22 mins
  • From Frustration to Fixes: How to Rebuild a Spending Plan That Works

    From Frustration to Fixes: How to Rebuild a Spending Plan That Works
    Jul 23 2025
    In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner walks you through how to rebuild a spending plan that actually works for your real life—not the Pinterest-perfect version. If your budget feels like it’s ghosting you, your savings are stalled, or your debt isn’t moving, this episode is your reset. You’ll learn how to simplify your plan down to the essentials, stabilize your Triggator Triangle to reflect your current season, and strengthen your financial foundation with intentional savings, debt moves, and joyful spending. Because breakdowns aren’t failures—they’re feedback. And this time, you’re rebuilding with clarity.
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    23 mins
  • Cash-Flow Clarity: How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

    Cash-Flow Clarity: How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner breaks down the real reason so many people—even high earners—feel broke: cash flow. Using the Triggator Triangle (Budget, Save, Pay Off Debt), Nate walks you through how to time your bills, automate your savings, and create margin even when your income is unpredictable. You’ll learn how to stop reacting and start leading your money with rhythm and purpose. Whether you’re paid weekly, biweekly, monthly, or sporadically, this episode will help you break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and build a plan that works in real life.
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    24 mins
  • The Rhythm Reset – Habits That Keep Your Money on Track

    The Rhythm Reset – Habits That Keep Your Money on Track
    Jul 21 2025
    In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner helps you reset your financial rhythm with weekly habits that actually stick. You’ll learn how to build a 15-minute money check-in, automate savings with the Friday Fund, assign every dollar from your paycheck with purpose, and make one weekly debt move that builds momentum—even if it’s just $10. This isn’t about budgeting harder—it’s about budgeting smarter. If you’ve ever felt like your spending plan keeps ghosting you, this episode is your reset button.
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    20 mins
  • When the Rules Change - What the New Law Means for Your Taxes, Benefits, and Spending Plan

    When the Rules Change - What the New Law Means for Your Taxes, Benefits, and Spending Plan
    Jul 16 2025

    In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner breaks down the OBBBA and what it means for your taxes, benefits, and spending plan. From permanent changes to the standard deduction to temporary tax breaks on tips and overtime, Nate walks you through what’s changing and how to respond with clarity—not panic. You’ll also learn about new Medicaid and SNAP requirements, how to prepare for them, and how to keep your Triggator Triangle steady through it all. Whether you’re a parent, a service worker, or someone navigating benefits, this episode gives you the tools to pivot with purpose and lead your money with confidence.
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    19 mins
  • The Triggator Reset: Mid-Year Money Moves That Matter

    The Triggator Reset: Mid-Year Money Moves That Matter
    Jul 15 2025
    We’re halfway through the year—and if your January goals feel like a distant memory, this episode is your reset button. In Episode 50 of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner walks you through a mid-year money audit (without the shame spiral), how to edit your spending plan with purpose, and how to reset your Triggator Triangle with one goal per side. Whether you’re feeling behind or just ready for a fresh start, this episode will help you realign your budget, savings, and debt goals with clarity and confidence. Because you don’t need a new year to make a new move—you just need a new plan.
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    20 mins
  • The Paycheck Power-Up: How to Give Yourself a Raise Without Changing Jobs

    The Paycheck Power-Up: How to Give Yourself a Raise Without Changing Jobs
    Jul 10 2025
    In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner reveals how to unlock the 'invisible raise' hiding in your current paycheck—without asking your boss, picking up a side hustle, or selling your couch on Facebook Marketplace. You’ll learn how to renegotiate bills, cancel sneaky subscriptions, and shift spending habits to reclaim your income and redirect it toward your goals. Nate walks through the Triggator Triangle—Budget, Save, Pay Off Debt—and shows you how to reassign every freed-up dollar with purpose. Packed with real-life stories, pop culture references, and practical strategies, this episode will help you give your paycheck a promotion and build momentum—one intentional decision at a time.
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    25 mins