These are the money saving tips we missed

04/21/26 - Tuesday

April 21, 2026

 

Hey friend,

There are money lessons you learn the hard way. And then there are the ones you wish someone had just told you when you were younger.

This episode is the second kind.

🎧 New Episode: 15 Save Money Tips I Wish I Learned Sooner

We're sharing 15 money tips we didn't learn, didn't value highly enough, or took for granted when we were young that are indispensable to us now.

Here's one that hit home for Jen:

Learn to Cook 5-10 Go-To Meals!

I thought I’d either be a Martha Stewart or give up cooking altogether.

I didn't realize the reason my mom repeated meals so much is that it's the easiest way to make cooking at home sustainable!

I wasted so much money thinking I had to be good at cooking everything. Turns out, I really just needed 5-10 go-to meals that I could make without thinking.

Once I figured that out, eating at home became easier and way cheaper.

This is just one of the 15 tips we cover. The rest? You'll have to watch to find out.

But we promise, at least a few of them will make you think, "Why didn't anyone tell me this sooner?"

The good news is: it's not too late. You're learning them now.

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🛡️ Protect the Money You're Working So Hard to Save

Here's one money tip that didn't make the list but probably should have: protect yourself from identity theft.

One of the 15 tips we do share is about is how insurance is worth the cost, and identity theft insurance is a big part of that.

Because all the budgeting and saving in the world won't matter if someone drains your accounts or opens credit cards in your name.

We both use Aura for identity theft protection, and it's given us serious peace of mind.

Here's what Aura does:

  • 🦹🏻‍♂️ Identity theft insurance. If the worst happens, Aura provides up to $1 million in identity theft insurance and access to fraud resolution specialists who handle the entire recovery process for you.

  • 💳 Credit monitoring across all three bureaus. You get alerts immediately if someone opens a new account in your name, applies for credit, or makes suspicious changes to your credit report.

  • 🧐 Dark web monitoring. Aura scans the dark web for your personal information, including Social Security numbers and financial data, so you know if your info is being sold or traded.

  • 🛡️ Child Online Protection. If you have kids, Aura also includes parental controls, content filtering, screen time limits, safe gaming alerts, and monitoring for online predators, scams, and cyberbullying. You get weekly gaming activity reports so you know what your kids are doing online.

You don't have to wonder if your information is safe. You get real-time alerts the moment something suspicious happens.

Right now, Aura is offering up to 68% off with a 60-day money-back guarantee. **

These 15 money tips aren't complicated. They're just the kind of practical wisdom that makes life easier and your money go further. The sooner you learn them, the better.

❤️ Jen + Jill

P.S. If you're in your 20s or 30s, this episode is especially for you. Learn these now so you don't have to learn them the hard way later.

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