AAR18 - Having a Budgeting Breakthrough with Kathy Tomes

AAR18 - Having a Budgeting Breakthrough with Kathy Tomes

Author: By Andrew Sather, Stephen Morris, and Evan Raidt | Stock Market Guide to Buying Stocks October 7, 2025 Duration: 45:21
You can find Evan's custom spreadsheet by going to ⁠http://Einvestingforbeginners.com/homebuying On this episode of 'At Any Rate,' host Evan Raidt welcomes Kathy Tomes, creator and host of 'Budgeting Breakthrough.' They discuss making sustainable financial changes, Kathy’s personal financial awakenings, and the development of her Budgeting Breakthrough system. Key topics include the importance of financial planning, emotional aspects of money management, the power of automation, and tips for maintaining financial discipline. Kathy also shares insights into using her budgeting tool for achieving various financial goals and why investing in financial tools can outweigh their costs. The episode emphasizes the concept of financial freedom through consistent and mindful financial habits. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:06 Meet Kathy Tomes: Budgeting Expert 00:41 Kathy's Financial Awakening 03:03 The Birth of Budget Breakthrough 04:41 Automation and Financial Beliefs 05:47 Prioritizing Financial Freedom 10:06 Sustainable Financial Changes 12:04 The Origin of Budget Breakthrough 17:30 Using Budget Breakthrough for Various Goals 19:13 Client's Retirement Lifestyle Shift 20:27 Personal Financial Rituals 21:10 Vision Budgeting and Manifesting 24:40 Budgeting Tools and Techniques 30:57 Credit Card Management Strategies 34:22 Investing in Financial Tools 37:23 Conclusion and Resources Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Unlock the habits and tools for real financial transformation—start your today with Kathy at budgetbreakthrough.com! Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Squeeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LIQUID-IV DOT COM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get 20% off your first order with code INVESTING at checkout. Leesa has a lineup of beautifully crafted mattresses tailored to how you sleep – without the luxury price tag. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leesa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, promo code INVESTING for 25% off mattresses PLUS an extra $50 off. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠tesbros.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code POD15 for 15% off your first order. For our EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY, and your chance to win a DIY PPF Full Body Wrap kit tailored to your ride, simply go to this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://station.page/tesbros/contest/theinvestingfor⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have questions? Send them to Evan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠evan@einvestingforbeginners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating the stock market can feel like deciphering a foreign language, but it doesn't have to. The Investing for Beginners Podcast-Your Path to Financial Freedom, hosted by Andrew Sather, Stephen Morris, and Evan Raidt, exists to translate that complexity into clear, actionable understanding. This isn't about get-rich-quick schemes; it's a practical guide built on foundational principles. Each episode breaks down how successful, long-term strategies actually work, focusing on core approaches like value investing and dividend growth investing. You'll also hear how elements of growth investing and trend following can fit into a thoughtful plan. The hosts delve into the psychological side of the market, discussing how to recognize and potentially benefit from the emotional swings that drive prices, rather than being driven by them. Tuning into this podcast provides a structured education in buying stocks with confidence, moving from uncertainty to a place where you can make your own informed decisions. It’s a steady resource for anyone building their financial literacy from the ground up, aiming to turn the intimidating world of investing into a manageable part of their journey toward greater independence.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom
Podcast Episodes
Stop Chasing Hype: The Unsexy Reality of Long-Term Investing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:52
Everyone online wants to sell you a "get rich quick" scheme, but is gaining wealth really that easy? In reality, true investing is often boring and less sexy than what you see on social media. Today, Andrew and Stephen d…
Why Wall Street is Wrong About Superstar CEOs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:34
Is the CEO of a company really as important as Wall Street makes them out to be, or are investors putting too much faith in loud visionaries? In this episode, Stephen and Andrew tackle a controversial topic: whether Wall…
AAR39 - How to Build Wealth in Your 20s (Without Ruining Your Life) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:18
Are your 20s a time for taking massive risks and experimenting, or is it the most critical decade for laying a rock-solid financial foundation? In this episode of At Any Rate, Evan Raidt and Andrew Sather break down exac…
AAR38: How to Maximize Cash Back and Build Credit from Scratch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:42
You can download Evan’s free budgeting framework here https://einvestingforbeginners.com/budget/ Are you missing out on free money because you're afraid of credit cards, or are you falling into the debt trap of complex p…
The Hidden Goldmine of Stock Spinoffs with Rich Howe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:47
Want to get our best investing ideas each month? Join the Value Spotlight newsletter here: https://einvestingforbeginners.com/value-spotlight-newsletter/ When a massive company splits and spins off a smaller business, th…
Bird's Eye View: Inside GEICO & The Insurance War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:20
Want to get our best investing ideas each month? Join the Value Spotlight newsletter here: ⁠https://einvestingforbeginners.com/value-spotlight-newsletter/⁠ Warren Buffett calls it his "Crown Jewel," but how does a compan…
AAR37:  Why Chasing "The Number" is Hurting You [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:17
You can download Evan’s free budgeting framework here https://einvestingforbeginners.com/budget/ We all see the headlines about the ultra-wealthy, but is becoming a billionaire a realistic—or even healthy—goal for your f…
Share Classes Explained: Class A vs. Class B & Voting Rights [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:46
Want to get our best investing ideas each month? Join the Value Spotlight newsletter here: ⁠https://einvestingforbeginners.com/value-spotlight-newsletter/⁠ Most investors buy a stock and assume they own a piece of the co…