Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how a family went from living paycheck to paycheck, to saving 60% of their income. Hosted by Frances Cook.

One thing I’ve heard a lot when I talk to people about budgeting and money management is “just wait until you’ve had kids”. And it’s true – I had my first child, and life got more expensive, and slightly more difficult to manage. 
However, I’m still a firm believer that whatever stage of life you’re in, there are ways to change your approach to help yourself get ahead. 
Today’s podcast guest has done just that. 
After a dose of bad fortune they made big changes, and went from a family that lived from paycheck to paycheck to now saving 60% of their income and working towards financial independence. 
Not only are the three kids not holding them back, they’re on board with the change, and helping the family get there. 
And here’s the part that I personally found really impressive. As a family of five, they only spend $170 a week on groceries. 
So forgive the self-interest, but I had to get this guest on the podcast for the food tips alone, because my grocery budget certainly doesn’t look that good. 

For the latest podcast I talked to kiwi mum Belinda. 

If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here.

Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how a family went from living paycheck to paycheck, to saving 60% of their income. Hosted by Frances Cook.
One thing I’ve heard a lot when I talk to people about budgeting and money management is “just wait until you’ve had kids”. And it’s true – I had my first child, and life got more expensive, and slightly more difficult to manage.  However, I’m still a firm believer that whatever stage of life you’re in, there are ways to change your approach to help yourself get ahead.  Today’s podcast guest has done just that.  After a dose of bad fortune they made big changes, and went from a family that lived from paycheck to paycheck to now saving 60% of their income and working towards financial independence.  Not only are the three kids not holding them back, they’re on board with the change, and helping the family get there.  And here’s the part that I personally found really impressive. As a family of five, they only spend $170 a week on groceries.  So forgive the self-interest, but I had to get this guest on the podcast for the food tips alone, because my grocery budget certainly doesn’t look that good. 
For the latest podcast I talked to kiwi mum Belinda. 
If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookNZ/">Facebook here</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/">Instagram here</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/FrancesCook">Twitter here</a>.

Each week the New Zealand Herald and BusinessDesk's Cooking the Books tackles a different money problem. Hosted by Frances Cook.

Each week the New Zealand Herald and BusinessDesk's Cooking the Books tackles a different money problem. Hosted by Frances Cook.

Each week the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books tackles a different money problem. Hosted by Frances Cook.

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