How Simplifying Your Home Can Improve Your Finances with Jill Sirianni (Ep 232)
In this episode of the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, the host, Deanna Yates, interviews Jill Sirianni, a licensed clinical social worker and co-host of the Frugal Friends podcast. Together, they dive into the transformative power of simplifying your home and how it can positively impact your financial decisions. Jill shares her unique insights into the connection between physical clutter and financial stress, explaining how clearing your space can reduce overwhelm, free up time, and pave the way for more intentional spending habits.
They also tackle the concept of "complexity bias" and how it can make financial decisions feel more daunting than they need to be. Jill provides actionable tips, including conducting a 90-day transaction inventory to identify spending patterns and redefine what “enough” means in your life. Whether you're looking to declutter your home, improve your financial habits, or find harmony between the two, this episode offers a holistic approach to creating a simpler, more fulfilling life.
Key Takeaways:
The link between simplifying your home and improving your finances
What complexity bias is and how it impacts your spending decisions
How to identify your "enough" and align spending with your values
Practical steps for conducting a 90-day transaction inventory
Ways to reduce stress and create productive habits through decluttering
About Jill Sirianni:
Jill Sirianni is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), co-host of the Frugal Friends podcast and co-author of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke (releasing Jan. '25). She’s experienced in doing a lot with a little—from starting small businesses to full-time RVing—all of it was leveraged to pay off $60,000 of debt and cash flow her masters degree. Helping others is her highest value and integrating her mental health perspective with personal finance is how she supports others to identify, and live out of, what they value most.
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