We live in Asia and can’t relate to most financial podcasts. We have no desire or ability to own a home for example. This podcast is so practical, and helps you to evaluate your own values and goals and then take practical and attainable steps. Thank you so much!

After listening to you for months, out of curiosity in how real women handle money, I was motivated to make a change. I opened a savings with CIT, through your link. I started with an $8,000 deposit (everything I had) and in 2 months I have doubled my savings! I have used MANY of your helpful tips to get there. I couldn’t have done it without you two. Each listen feels like girlfriends rallying me on and guiding me through. You are a life changer for me! I thank you, … and I think my husband thanks you even more! -Andrea

This podcast is a treasure trove of information and insights on so many aspects of living frugally. And it’s all delivered in a very fun and engaging way. Jen and Jill are great to listen to and speak about the topics in a relatable and inclusive way, which is always refreshing. This is one of my favorite podcasts!

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’ve listened to almost the entire backlog and there’s a fantastic mix of practical tips and strategies along with mindset questions to help you get to the root of your decisions and the kind of life you want. They’re friendly and fun to listen to!

I discovered the Frugal Friends two years ago and have yet to miss an episode since. I've also listened to many of their back episodes. Though I work in financial services and I'm financially savvier than the average person, I find that Jen and Jill's practical approach to personal finance with actionable tips and resources strikes the perfect balance for me. I'm continually surprised by how much new information they are able to distill and consolidate in a single episode. Their outreach over multiple media channels is also helpful, particularly the friend letter and challenges such as January's no spend challenge on Instagram. I also enjoy their banter and truly do feel like I'm listening to two friends that I've known for years. Maybe that's because I'm also from southeastern Pennsylvania and feel the connection to some of Jill's idiosyncrasies and common phrases like "oh, my word", which reminds me of my grandmother 😆. I look forward to every episode and the upcoming book!

Long time listener who still enjoys every new episode full of relevant tips on how to enjoy a frugal life whether as a single person or with a large family. Even when I think the episode’s subject won’t apply to me I always hear accessible tips with a bit of humor thrown in. I especially love the travel tips and meal planning episodes. Keep up the good work!

Very helpful podcast. Completely changed of lives financially. Thank you!!!!

This podcasts and the emails are the reminders I need about living a frugal life. Thank you for bringing our family financial peace and joy!

I used to love this show but hate listening now due to all of the advertisements.

Thanks lady for being the best frugal friends I have!!

Thank you ladies for giving me the strength to get back on track this year

I love this podcast because it is as informative as it is fun to listen to. I have a lot of repetitive work during the day thankfully the frugal friends keep me laughing during their episodes! Jen and Jill are the friends everyone wants to have, so kind and helpful. I am learning so much about how to improve my financial situation. Thanks Jen and Jill!

I’ve never heard so much passive aggressiveness in a podcast. I do a Ramsey hybrid with the Money Guys. These two are sickening. The constant reference to Ramsey as an “elderly white man”. He’s 63. These two really offer next to nothing as far as any insightful information for personal financial planning. They’ve obviously been shunned by most of the financial community and the constant digs about “guilt and shame” are exhausting. Not sure who follows these two chicks, but most episodes are a waste of time.

I really enjoy listening to Jen and Jill’s ideas on budgeting, saving, and spending. Not everything pertains to my financial life, but I find it interesting all the same. I also like that they cover a wide range of topics from buying a home or a car to starting your own freelance business.

This show inspires me to be my best frugal self. Jen and Jill are hilarious and have great banter. Definitely recommend.

I count down the days until each episode is released, not only because of the quality entertainment, but also because I always come away with awesome tips for living more frugally! It is clear that these ladies have solid values to ground them, which creates a genuine, wholesome listening experience. Love it!

So far, I have gleaned some motivation and ideas from your topics, but you miss the mark on car buying. The suggestion to use AAA is great. But your knowledge of car buying is weak and based on your boyfriend/husband’s ability to support your ownership and purchasing choices. Your reaction to the single woman and feelings of safety are uninformed.

I just recently found the Frugal Friends podcast and love it! I went back and binged old episodes and I am truly impressed with their evolution over the years. Their old episodes definitely have good tips, but their new episodes are not only informative, but also very entertaining. Thank you!

A little all over the place, doesn’t seem grounded in research or facts. But I appreciate what they’re trying to talk about

Grounded and practical, yet inspiring. Thanks, Frugal Friends!

I wrote a review a couple of years ago and would like to update! The Frugal Friends have shifted their tone to focus on grace, personal, financial, and environmental sustainability, and values-based spending. I love this approach and that the content is presented with levity and humor!

This is a wonderful podcast with helpful finance tips! Jen and Jill are so genuine and helpful and I love hearing their open and honest personal perspective. They have a wide variety of topics and their concept of the radical middle is so valuable and should be applied in all areas of life! So happy I found this podcast and I enjoy the fun banter between the hosts. I loved the recent story of Jen's pans and how she fixed them and returned the new set. Excited for your upcoming book!

Jen Smith is sharp, unique, and approachable. A great take on how to be stewards of your money with Grace.

We all know Carrabba’s is for the elite, or for a very special occasion. Well, this podcast is quite the opposite: it’s for everyONE every day! The article review format brings a lot of good tips, and I am loving the new format of occasional episodes in which the hosts share their expertise without articles. I have learned a lot but more importantly, gained motivation from this supportive and radically middlish approach to personal finance.

Information does not sound very researched. Sounds like they are looking up articles right on the spot and not doing thorough research to make sure everything is 100% factual.

I listen to stay motivated on my financial journey but often don’t hear knew information or ideas.

I think I like this show? I continue to listen because I’m hoping for great information, but I do have to say I really don’t like how they just read articles. Not my favorite financial podcast.

Could barely get through one episode. The first 10 mins or so of a minimalist episode was fluff, “Ums” and “likes”. Super basic info, it sounds like the hosts don’t practice minimalism or if they do, are not very educated on the subject. I think the main pain point was the tone / diction used - it sounds like 2 college girls giggling and rambling.

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.