What does frugality mean to you? For Jen Smith, creator of modernfrugality.com, frugality means being a good steward of your resources. It's consciously spending on things you value that give you the freedom to meet your goals. Jen is on a mission to rebrand the entire concept of frugality, so we can embrace it as a way to serve us. Adopting the practice of intentional spending and no spend challenges helped Jen and husband pay off over $78,000 of debt in 2 years. Jen started as an acupuncturist, transitioned into a full time writer, and now she is stepping into entrepreneurship. She shares her journey from starting a side hustle to expanding into owning a business. Tune in to this week's episode to hear a different perspective on the F word: Frugality. In this episode you'll learn: How to use frugality to accelerate your journey to Financial Freedom The balance between increasing your income and spending consciously How to do a no spend challenge How Jen transitioned from being an acupuncturist to a full time writer to an entrepreneur and much more... Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: You can find Jen as the co-host of Frugal Friends podcast. If you missed enrollment to the Money Launch Club, join the waitlist here! If you missed enrollment, join the waitlist for my FI course. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Jen: Website Instagram:@ModernFrugality Twitter: @ModernFrugality Facebook:@ModernFrugality Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Join The Waitlist for the Money Launch Club Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Jumpstart Guide