About this episode

The episode provides a transparent review of mid-year expenses for 2026, highlighting unexpected costs and lifestyle changes.

I can’t believe what we spent during the first half of 2026!? Our expenses have definitely added up and even surprised us, which is why we think tracking them is so important. We lay out all of our mid-year expenses and discuss unexpected life events, house repairs, and intentional shifts in daily habits that affect everyone's expenses. This is a fully transparent look at our real-life expenses and how we feel about them. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/172-mid-year-2026-expense-review-broken-bones-new-roofs-and-130-airport-meals/

People in this episode

Host: Maggie Tucker

Topics covered

• expenses
• financial tracking
• life events
• house repairs
• daily habits

Keywords

• expenses
• financial review
• 2026
• house repairs
• budgeting

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