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Budgets for Badges

Rebecca Jameson

Our mission with Budgets for Badges is to empower first responder families to take control of their money, reduce financial stress, while building a more resilient relationship.Hosts Chris Harkson-Lucero (financial coach and flight paramedic) and Rebecca Jameson (financial coach and wife of a sheriff's deputy) come together to talk about the intricacies of money dynamics within first responder relationships. Each host has a unique perspective on how money roles influence these couples. In this podcast they dive deep into the many money topics that most couples are afraid to talk about.

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67 episodes

  1. Mini EP 10: Bad Money Advice That Just Won't Die 23:54
  2. Big Truck, New House, Zero Breathing Room: The Cost of Looking Like You Made It 55:24
  3. Mini EP 9: Do You Deserve It...Or Are You Just Exhausted? 22:29
  4. Golden Handcuffs: Staying for the Pension 1:06:50
  5. Mini EP 8: Generosity Has Entered The Budget 17:18
  6. When “Don’t Tell My Spouse” Stops Being Funny 1:11:11
  7. Mini EP 7: Taxes Didn’t Steal Your Overtime—Let’s Talk About It 18:00
  8. Dividing More Than Just Furniture: Divorce for First Responders 1:02:42
  9. Mini EP 6: Your Paycheck Has Entered the Family Group Chat 20:20
  10. The Cost of Working While Everyone Else Sleeps 59:30
  11. Mini EP 5: 50/30/20 Your Budget 21:31
  12. Are You Letting Amazon Teach Your Kids About Money? 59:53
  13. Mini EP4: What's the SOP? Your Wallet Wants A Holiday Game Plan 15:44
  14. When One Spouse Budgets and One Says YOLO 56:44
  15. Mini EP3: Back to School Season...The Financial Ambush 14:50
  16. The Financial Midlife Crisis Nobody Told You About 54:42
  17. Mini EP2: What to Do with That Overtime Check Before It Disappears 20:31
  18. Reviewing the Financial Bodycam Footage of Your Bank Account 40:10
  19. Mini Money Makeover: Six Months Later and the Budget is Tired 19:57
  20. Your Raise Just Lost a Fight to Inflation, Now What? 53:47
  21. Is it Self-Care or Stress Spending? 46:48
  22. Because "We'll Figure It Out" Isn't A Plan 1:00:12
  23. Your Savings Account Isn't A Magic Wand 55:26
  24. You're Not Bad With Money, You're Just Exhausted 48:02
  25. Your Retirement Account Called… It Wants Its Money Back 46:16
  26. Pride Is Expensive: Cutting Your Losses as a First Responder 58:31
  27. Your Budget is on Cruise Control...But Who's Directing Traffic? 56:05
  28. Feast, Famine & Shift Work - Financial Seasons for First Responders 52:37
  29. The Psychology of Cash vs. Credit: Why Your Wallet Goes 10-8 but Your Card Goes Rogue 44:32
  30. Not All Heroes Get Tax Refunds 1:03:31
  31. Follow the Money: Dispatching Chris & Rebecca’s 2025 Spending 47:40
  32. Money Conversations Peer Support Won't Help You With 44:37
  33. Before You Sign: Mortgage Mistakes That Hit Harder Than Night Shift 48:31
  34. When Your Kid’s Expenses Make Your Overtime Look Cute 57:26
  35. Not Every Crisis is a Code 3: When to Actually Use Your Emergency Fund 44:14
  36. Dispatching a Debt Free Holiday 48:39
  37. Retirement Riches: Because Overtime Shouldn't Be Your Retirement Plan w/ Anna Felix 53:37
  38. New Badge, New Debt...A Love Story 42:46
  39. Your House Called...It Needs Another $5,000 57:15
  40. When Your Motivation is DOA: Resuscitating Your Financial Goals 48:46
  41. Unplanned Expenses: The Day Your Budget Flatlined 46:17
  42. Call for Backup: Student Loan Horror Stories 57:42
  43. Student Loans: The Ride Along That Never Ends 48:38
  44. Credit Card Debt Is A Code 3 Emergency 58:16
  45. Control Freak: Managing Your Money When the Economy’s a Dumpster Fire 50:02
  46. The Money Impact & Stigma of Mental Health for First Responders 51:45
  47. How to Manage a Budget When You Manage Everything Else 57:27
  48. Retirement Readiness: Because "I'll Just Work Forever," Isn't A Plan 1:00:23
  49. Buying on Autopilot: Because Your Wallet Deserves A Backup Plan 42:56
  50. The Ultimate Back Up Plan: Why Every First Responder Needs A Legacy Box 45:13