Gave it a listen for a few months and got some good tips, but the episode on single women was disappointing and didn’t make me feel like that lived experience was actually understood or valued. They kept saying “this is basically the same for all people” without acknowledging the systemic issues that do impact women, which magnify if you’re single. Each small piece collectively can make a big impact, like the wage gap, the pink tax and cost of female appearance expectations, predominantly female helping professions being undervalued, etc… and while we can certainly change our behaviors, some acknowledgement of the system was needed for me to stay on board. This felt dismissive :(

I love listening to two friends talk about finances and general life tips.

I have listened to a couple of podcasts. I learned nothing and it was ridiculous. I was hoping for so much more.

Listened to a 40 minute podcast and I’m not sure anything was actually said.

1) Yes! Read The Little House books! Classics. The big woods were in Wisconsin, the first in the series. MUCH better than tv show. 2) check out The More with Less Cookbook. Spiral bound ✅can get on eBay ✅ uses frugal principles to make tasty recipes Love your show and will call in soon with my bill of the week.

This show is a must-listen for any woman looking to take control of her finances. With practical tips and engaging guests, it’s an invaluable resource for anyone seeking financial freedom. Jen and Jill make every episode approachable, enjoyable and informative. Highly recommend - five stars!

You’ve made topics I thought I could never understand, accessible. You’ve made frugality , personal finance and investing feel attainable. I enjoy you two so much. I love the banter and the thoughtfully given information. I can’t say enough good things about this podcast. You have completely inspired me to take control of my finances….. and Jill’s possessed voice saying “lighting round” is a highlight for every episode. Thank you for clearly pouring so much love and care into this podcast. Mel

I used to binge this show but there’s hardly any new information. I don’t like when they just read articles and re-release old episodes as new episodes. I want to hear practical tips that come from other voices in the community, not just an article they’re reading to us. Hope they improve so I can start listening again!!

Who knew financial advice could be so fun!!! I LOVE “The Bill of the Week”!

I love how affirming the hosts are. So many personal finance spaces rely on shame to motivate their audience but Jen and Jill focus on learning about yourself and your values. I appreciate when they talk about “seasons” of life and acknowledge that priorities change over time.

I like this podcast quite a bit, find value in all aspects of it, but the bill of the week/lightning round intros are absurdly corny. Update em!

I have twice reported the abusive business practices of Leslie Tayne and her company Tayne Law group. They have not taken down the episode. This either means they were paid to have her on as a guest or do not take reports from listeners seriously. Take what you learn here with a grain of salt.

I really wanted to love this podcast to get ways to save money and be a little more frugal. But I can’t take it seriously seeing that their ads are the complete opposite of what they’re trying to teach. Credit cards, grub hub, and pre ordering cars??

I love this podcast! The hosts give practical and relatable insights and advice. Listening each weeks also keeps me motivated to keep my financial goals! Thanks for the great listen :)

I love the thoughtful and balanced conversations on this podcast. It is so rare to find people who can acknowledge that life is complicated, there is no one size fits all approach to finance, and ultimately the right choice for most of us will be somewhere in the middle. The fact that these ladies are also funny and entertaining is the icing on the cake.

I’m diving into budgeting and working on being debt free. Im learning that just listening to podcasts ABOUT these topics is really helpful - even if I don’t take much from it. Episode 222 really impacted me. I’ve been scared to budget because I used to be NUTS about counting calories and dieting. I restricted and said “I can’t because Im on a diet.” Now, I have a healthy diet that is balanced and like second nature. It took about 5 years to get the hang of it. I don’t restrict but I am conscious! I never thought about budgeting like this! It will take time, I’ll purge, I’ll restrict too much, I’ll fall off track. But with slow, steady, intentional action it will become second nature. Thank you for the great podcasts!! I also loved “breaking the cycle of poverty” - it was my first listen and I felt immediately seen and related. I’m breaking A LOT of cycles. I also appreciated when you firstly mentioned your own privileges in that episode - something we should always consider when giving financial advice. Thank you ladies!!

I listen to this podcast when I need motivation to stay committed to my budget and financial planning! They have some fun tips and conversation. Not super involved in their online finance challenges outside the podcast. Some people have a problem with them saying anything negative about Dave Ramsay’s methods. I feel like they were quite fair in the podcast discussing DR’s methods they did not agree with. I still appreciate Dave Ramsey and what he’s done to help people. It’s okay to listen to a variety of views. Let’s be kind to one another! Jen and Jill encourage people to decide on their own. I respect that. I can listen to a variety of financial advice and take what applies to my situation. It’s not a competition. There’s room for several voices in the finance world. And Jen and Jill are good ones that work quite well for me.

I had read a book by Dave Ramsey a few years ago and was all fired up about budgeting and getting out of debt. Then COVID hit and I completely fell off the bandwagon. I kept hearing commercials for this podcast on the other podcasts I listen to and finally decided to give it a try. After a few episodes I was still in denial about how bad my finances were and wasn’t really considering taking their advice, but kept listening. After a few more episodes I realized the hosts felt like my friends and I began to open my heart up to their advice. Now I’m back on my debt payoff journey and feeling so much better about my life choices. I’m still quite a ways behind on episodes so you ladies will keep me company for months to come before I’m caught up. Who knows maybe then I’ll go back and start over again to keep myself motivated. ❤️

They used to be my favorite podcast but I can’t stand all the commercials which don’t align with their content. They are making compromises that are degrading their brand.

Episode 236 I can so relate! Thank you so much for this episode! 💛💛💛

I loved this show, but I have grown frustrated with them rereleasing episodes and the poor editing since they joined I heart Podcast. If I wanted to listen to an episode twice I would just go back to it.

I find this podcast to be so fun and approachable- I liked it initially but it grew on me fast, and now I look forward to every new episode and have gone back and listened to past episodes as well. Jill and Jen are informative, fun, practical and smart- they project a warmth that make you feel like you’re sitting down and chatting over coffee. The fun structure changes it up, so it isn’t just one big long interview, which I love. Keep it up, ladies!

Jen and Jill are a couple of my favorite humans. This podcast has provided immense value to my financial life!! These ladies are inspiring and empowering. They rock at explaining different topics in a way that is understandable and fun. Thanks for being my favorite podcast!!!

So, I stumbled upon this podcast just a few weeks ago due in part to my love for budgeting podcasts, and man, I wish I found it sooner! I’m binge-listening (is that a thing?) to these episodes like crazy and I can’t say enough good things! To add to the fun, I’m right down the road outside of Tampa! What are the odds?! It’s meant to be, right?! Thanks for such a great podcast, gals!

You had me until your review of Dave Ramsey… Seriously, an “old, white man?” OMG. Why can’t we we even listen to a finance podcast without having to subjected to this kind of crap!!

I really like the tips and the way this podcast makes frugality feel actually doable. The discussions are very applicable to every walk of life and the realness is refreshing. I come to this podcast when I need a little push to keep going on the minimalist path and then I don’t feel alone in the journey.

But like another reviewer mentioned, gory aren’t really sharing anything substantial. It is a lot of just comparing their lives to others. I listened to a couple of episodes and when they bring on guests, they always interject their own experiences rather than just letting the guest share their story. Example quotes: “that totally describes me! I do ….” And “when I was in your situation, I did this and felt like that…” Just wish they’d let the guest share their story without constantly interjecting it with their own. After a while, I just shut off the episode because I found this annoying. I tuned in to hear the guest, not so much the hosts during the guest podcasts!

I am a podcast binger and this podcast is worth the binge! Jen and Jill encourages their community to choose frugality as a lifestyle rather than a temporary tool to save money; focusing on a balanced approach to financial freedom rather than sacrificing everything (time, family and friends, mental health etc) just to make that debt payoff date one year sooner. Bravo! I feel like I can finally say I have found “friends” that have the same mindset of stewardship as I do!

I listen to a LOT of podcasts, and this is in my top three! I love the camaraderie between Jen and Jill, and it spills over to the audience— I feel like I’m a frugal friend, too!

Love listening to Jen and Jill! Practical advice that anyone can apply, plus lots of laughs and grace.

I listen to every episode of this podcast and really enjoy these ladies. I find it encouraging and full of practical tips for helping me stay on course with my financial goals. Thanks Jen and Jill!

I found out about this delightful podcast from an invitation to join the Spending Symposium. The enthusiasm and knowledge of Jill and Jen encourages this middle-aged woman to change her ways! I’m addicted!

Hi Friends, Just started listening love the podcast! Thank you! If you do home visits. Count me in! That’ll take care! Tina

I love listening to all of the wisdom given in this show. The hosts are relatable and they keep it real. I love their yearly virtual conferences, too!

Jen & Jill are such a dynamic and fun duo that make learning about frugality, money, and living life a lot more fun! I have learned so much from them and this is one of the only podcasts I listen to weekly and recommend to anyone looking for this type of content.

I just started following Frugal Friends a couple of weeks ago, and I am hooked!! I love and appreciate all the information that is offered, and I am actively trying to adapt the habits of frugality that will allow me to live my best life. Thank you, Jen & Jill. So happy that you’ll be offering two podcasts a week!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Practical tips for being frugal without feeling deprived.

I truly love listening to this podcast. It’s sensible doable not-radical ways of thinking about money. It has rejuvenated my appreciation for what I have and the potential of what I can have.

Love learning from Jen and Jill. Their realistic nonjudgmental approach is so relatable and empowering!

But I am loving the tips and new frugality tips I’m learning. I especially love the food and meal planning tips, which is my hardest. Also the resell and eBay’s tips, thank you! Great distinction between cheap and frugal. Keep going!

I discovered your podcast last week, and I can’t stop listening! Not only is your content and advice amazing, but you ladies are both so personable and have such life-giving personalities. I can tell you both have such a passion for the podcast, and it feels like having a conversation with friends whenever I listen. I am currently a college student and your advice is so fitting for my season in life. Thank you and God bless!

Thank you!

I like this podcast in total but this episode felt tone deaf. Miranda seems to come from a very privileged life position: rich housewife with a husband and who works full time and a house in the suburbs. She says that “most people have enough” as if every person has the same budget to buy $500 worth of containers or has pantries full of supplies. She references Pinterest as if every mom or person points to that as the ideal. In general, she talks about creativity over consumerism from a highly privileged upper middle class white mom perspective. My recommendation: take some time to reflect on your own privilege and wealth. Why was it so easy for you to not spend $ for a year? Do other people have the excess you have? Do other moms have the luxury to stay home? In general I found this content pretty inaccessible.

Jen and Jill’s podcast is helpful for everyday life, making finances down to earth. I appreciate the very easy to implement ideas, from inexpensive plants to spruce up your yard to grocery ideas. So often, their frugal ideas from swapping to skimping are also the *sustainable* choice, and I love that!!!

Love learning from The Frugal Friends. They have great wisdom and advice at the crossroads of frugality, minimalism, and person finance.

I listen to a TON of personal finance podcasts, but I have been binging Frugal Friends for a couple weeks now and is currently my favorite personal finance podcast. Just can’t get enough of these fun, frugal, finance ladies! And every time they go “pew, pew, pew” it brightens my whole day and puts a smile on my face. Such good advice and amazing guests.

I’m so happy I found a frugal podcast that is more than “make coffee at home” or bring your lunch to work”. So many things they suggest I have been doing for years which totally endears them to me. But I have learned a lot from them as well. Their chemistry is great and they’re really funny. I listen on the way to work. Keep the frugal tips coming!

I’ve listened to two podcasts of these two and won’t make time to listen to the third. They don’t offer any solid foundations on how to build wealth. They give opinions which they can do but it’s like taking advice from Girl Scouts. I listened to their bashing of Dave Ramsey and they made me realize that I need to listen to Dave instead of them. They laughed and joked that he is an old white man. Wow, there would be an outrage if the two made a similar statement about “an old black man.” Well, maybe there wouldn’t be an outage as these two girls our not relevant. They bashed Dave and said how he makes money from his endorsements and ELP’s, yet immediately after that they said that, they were trying to sell Capitalize. They said they provide facts, not opinions then a minute later they gave their opinions. Stay away from these girls from Glee Club.

Jen and Jill are the perfect duo to not only pull you from your debt ridden slump, but they give you tons of advice to really start fighting your way out of whatever over spending you’ve been doing! Especially if you weren't aware of it. A treat to listen to every week!

I enjoy this podcast so much! They make budgeting fun. I enjoy their guests too, learning lots from them.