Welcome to the Master Your Money Podcast: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living
In this episode, Nate Tanner introduces the Triggator Triangle—the core framework of budgeting, saving, and paying off debt in harmony. Learn what happens when your triangle gets out of balance, how to recalibrate with simple mindset shifts, and how to build a spending plan that grows with you. Includes a real-life listener story to illustrate...
In this episode of *Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living*, Nate Tanner breaks down the psychology of emotional spending—and how to stop it. Learn how to recognize your personal spending triggers, interrupt the cycle, and build habits that support your goals instead of sabotage them. Includes science-backed insights, real-life stories, and tools like...
In this episode of *Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living*, Nate Tanner introduces the Alligator Fund—a powerful tool to protect your spending plan from the predictable-but-irregular expenses that sneak up and cause stress. Learn how it works, how it’s different from an emergency fund, real-life examples of when it saves the day, and...
This episode explores the powerful connection between your mindset and your money. Nate dives into common money scripts formed in childhood, how to identify emotional spending triggers, and how to rewrite the beliefs that are holding you back. You’ll learn how to shift from fear and scarcity to confidence and control—plus a mindset exercise to...
In this episode of *Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living*, Nate Tanner introduces paycheck-based spending plans—what they are, why they work, and how to build one. You’ll learn how to plan for bills, expenses, giving, and savings based on your pay schedule, not a rigid monthly budget. Plus, Nate shares his favorite tools,...
Today’s episode is all about fast, doable money wins you can knock out this weekend. From opening a high-yield savings account to reviewing your spending and setting a small savings goal, these five steps are simple but powerful. Whether you’re just getting started or trying to reboot your financial habits, this episode will give you...
In this episode of *Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living*, Nate Tanner walks you through why debt feels so overwhelming—and how to take back control. You’ll learn the emotional impact of debt, two major strategies for paying it off (Snowball vs. Avalanche), and how to get back on track even if you’ve slipped...
Welcome to Episode 3 of *Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living!* Today, we’re talking about saving—especially when it feels like there’s nothing left to save. Nate introduces the five types of savings every person should understand, how to start small, and how to avoid the mindset traps that keep people stuck. You’ll also...
Welcome to Episode 2 of *Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living!* In this episode, Nate dives into the fundamentals of budgeting: why it’s the #1 tool for building wealth, how to make a budget that actually works, and how to overcome mental blocks that keep you from sticking to it. You’ll walk away...
Welcome to the very first episode of *Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living!* 🎉 In this launch episode, Nate shares his story of financial struggles, breakthroughs, and how he created the Triggator philosophy. You’ll learn what this podcast is all about, what to expect in future episodes, and how budgeting, saving, and avoiding...