Master Your Money Podcast

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to Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living

Episode List

This episode guides listeners through a proactive review of upcoming ‘Alligator’ expenses—seasonal, non-monthly costs that can sneak up and bite your budget. Nate Tanner shares how to forecast holiday and seasonal expenses, use the Alligator Plan to smooth out financial bumps, and build Peace of Mind Funds for predictable surprises. The episode opens with a...

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In this episode of Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living, host Nate Tanner helps you uncover the hidden routines that drain your paycheck. You’ll learn how habitual spending forms, why it’s different from emotional spending, and how to audit your own autopilot purchases. With practical strategies, pop culture wisdom, and the Triggator Triangle,...

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In this episode of Master Your Money: Budgeting, Saving, and Debt-Free Living, host Nate Tanner helps you uncover the real reasons behind emotional spending—and gives you the tools to take back control. You’ll learn how to track your spending triggers, redirect those dollars to your Peace of Mind or Fun Funds, and build a Pause...

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Monthly budgets look clean—but they often collapse under real-life pressure. In this episode, Nate Tanner breaks down why paycheck-based planning wins the showdown. You’ll learn how to split big expenses like rent, automate your bill rhythm, and fund groceries with consistency. Plus, discover how the upcoming Triggator App will help you build a Spending Plan...

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In this energizing mailbag episode, Nate Tanner opens up the Triggator inbox to spotlight listener-submitted wins, questions, and budget battles. From grocery breakthroughs and mindset shifts to debt payoff celebrations, you’ll hear how real people are using the Triggator Triangle—Budget, Save, Pay Off Debt—to lead their money with clarity and confidence. Nate answers questions about...

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In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner walks you through how to lead your money before it even arrives. Learn how to build a pre-paycheck checklist, assign dollars using the Triggator Triangle, and create a rhythm that turns your Spending Plan into a well-oiled machine. With personal anecdotes, pop culture breaks, and practical...

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In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner takes a page from the MythBusters playbook and puts three popular pieces of financial advice to the test. Are they confirmed, plausible, or busted? You’ll learn why cutting out all non-essentials might backfire, how not all debt is created equal, and why automating your bills could...

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In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner helps couples move from financial tension to teamwork by reframing budgeting as a values-based Spending Plan. You’ll learn how to build a plan that includes joy, automate one shared savings goal, and use the Triangle for Two to align on Budget, Save, and Pay Off Debt....

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In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner guides listeners through a fun and insightful self-assessment to discover their natural money tendencies. Listeners will explore 4 paycheck personalities—the Planner, Floater, Firefighter, and Free Spirit—and learn how each interacts with the Triggator Triangle: Budget, Save, Pay Off Debt. With tailored coaching tips and strengths-based strategies,...

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In this episode of Master Your Money, Nate Tanner walks listeners through a fresh approach to subscription audits—one that’s rooted in strategy, not restriction. You’ll learn how to apply a joy vs. value filter to your recurring expenses, reassign found money to Peace of Mind Funds or debt payoff, and build a Purpose Plan that...

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About the Host

Hi, I’m Nate Tanner—co-creator of Triggator, host of the Master Your Money podcast, and a firm believer that financial freedom is about more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

I started Triggator and this podcast because I know what it’s like to feel stuck, stressed, and overwhelmed by money—and I also know that it doesn’t have to be that way. Over the years, I’ve helped countless people trade in their budgets for something better: a spending plan that actually fits their life, lets them save with confidence, and ditch debt for good.

Each episode, I blend real-world experience with practical tips, a little tough love, and maybe even a few dad jokes (fair warning). Whether you’re living paycheck to paycheck, trying to finally build that emergency fund, or just want to stop losing arguments with your Amazon cart, I’ve got your back.

I’m passionate about making personal finance simple, motivating, and—dare I say—fun. I love sharing listener stories, answering real-life questions, and challenging you to make small changes that lead to big results.

When I’m not behind the mic, you can find me chasing my kids, working on the Triggator app, or plotting my next victory over an alligator-sized expense.

Welcome to the show—let’s master your money together!