In this week's episode Jo and Caroline speak on all things  how to be more financially free and  put yourself on a track to being more secure in your life.  They go over money strategies and tips that have worked for them, and hope that you will add a few to your list as well. Links to Jo's blog posts:https://www.jojohnson.co/blog/how-to-budget-an-inconsistent-incomehttps://www.jojohnson.co/blog/how-i-prepared-to-quit-my-jobhttps://www.jojohnson.co/blog/saving-for-retirement-a-help-guide-for-the-self-employedTopics: Money is energy: 11:57Quit comparing yourself: 19:19Struggling financially and budgeting:  20:47Having a side income: 24:30Start saving: 27:50Reprioritize wants and needs: 30:45Budget baseline: 33:01How to move across the country: 46:00How to set yourself up for financial success while in college: 51:22How to deal with trying to keep up: 56:24Our Website and Merch: https://www.middlegroundpodcast.co/Follow us on Instagram:Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/middlegroundpodcast/Jo: https://www.instagram.com/jojohnsonoverby/Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestelte/Follow us on TikTok: Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@middlegroundpodcastJo: https://www.tiktok.com/@jojohnsonoverby?lang=enCaroline: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinestelte?lang=en