New year, same you - and that's actually perfect. If you're already feeling the pressure of New Year's resolutions (or you didn't make any because you know they don't stick), this episode is for you. I'm breaking down why trying to transform into a completely different person doesn't work - and what does. Sustainable money progress comes from working WITH who you are, not against yourself. Let's talk about how to make 2026 your year without the pressure to become someone you're not.

You'll learn:

• Why most New Year's money resolutions fail by mid-January (and what actually works instead)
• How small, consistent steps lead to bigger results than massive transformation goals
• The one question to ask yourself to pick your next money move for January

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You paid off your credit card last month. This month it's back up to $2,000. Sound familiar? Paying off credit cards isn't the same thing as breaking up with them - and until you change your relationship with credit, you'll keep ending up right back where you started. In this episode, I'm breaking down why credit cards feel so helpful (until they become a trap), and the exact strategy to actually stop using them: a 4-week reset that includes a spending overhaul and decluttering your home to find extra money. If you're tired of the cycle, this episode will show you how to break it.

You'll learn:

• Why credit cards are designed to feel helpful (and why that's the problem)
• When credit cards go from convenient to trap
• Why you can't pay off debt while actively adding to it
• The 4-week credit card breakup plan (stop using, overhaul spending, declutter and sell)
• How to find money you didn't know you had
• What happens when you actually break up with credit cards (instead of just paying them off)

Get 9 Ways to Break Up With Your Credit Cards

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Your budget keeps failing - and it's not because you're bad with money. It's because you're trying to force your real life into a generic template that doesn't account for what's actually happening. With the holidays coming up (Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, parties, travel), November and December need a PLAN, not a budget. In this episode, I'm walking you through how to create a spending plan based on your actual calendar, your household's real needs, and what matters to YOU - so you can stop feeling like a failure when life doesn't fit the template.

You'll learn:

• Why generic budgets set you up to fail (especially during the holidays)
• The difference between a budget and a spending plan
• How to plan for your actual life by looking at your calendar
• What to consider for November/December specifically (because these months are NOT normal)
• How to make intentional choices about what matters vs. what doesn't
• Why flexibility is key to a plan that actually works

Get 9 Ways to Break Up With Your Credit Cards

www.katyalmstrom.com/9-ways

Book a free consultation call with Katy: calendly.com/almstromcoaching/moneywisechat

The best way to connect with Katy online is in the Debt Payoff for Women Community!

www.facebook.com/groups/debtpayoffforwomen