We are continuing our annual expense review tradition by digging even deeper into our 2025 spending. In part two, we move beyond the totals to examine the specific categories that often make or break a budget—from rising insurance premiums to the actual cost of our cell phone plans. We also explore how we’re investing intentionally in our health and fitness to ensure our wealth includes wellness. Plus, we’re serving up the delicious details of what we ate and drank in 2025, comparing our grocery hauls and restaurant tabs—including exactly how much sushi and snacks it takes to fuel our growing kids.
Liz, Andrew, Erica, and Greg join this week’s podcast as we talk about:
– Part 2 of our annual expense review, with a deep dive into specific expense categories
– What we spent on all food, from groceries to eating out to alcohol
– What we spent on car insurance and home insurance
– What we spent on cell phones and the pros and cons of Visible and Mint Mobile
– What we spent on health and fitness
– Why and how we spend intentionally
Show References:
- Monarch Money – Maggie & Greg’s Referal link
- Inside Out Money episode #147 – 2025 Expense Review (Part 1)
- Inside Out Money episode #113 – The Real Reasons You’re Not Improving Your Finances
- Inside Out Money episode #076 – Investing Terms You Should Know
- Inside Out Money episode #093 – 2024 Full Year Expense Review
- Inside Out Money episode #118 – 2025 Mid-Year Expense Check-in
- Inside Out Money episode #136 – The Art of Spending Money: Morgan Housel Book Review