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Financial Intimacy: Year-End Update with Alison and Adrian (Ep. 31)

By The BamCam | December 10, 2024

Adrian and Alison Castellano share their reflections from their Q3 Money Date where they discussed their finances and strategies on how to prepare for the holiday season. Highlights include celebrating financial wins, addressing challenges, and planning for future expenses with mindfulness and humor.

Celebrate with them as they announce exciting family news and share practical tips for a mindful holiday season, including budgeting, creating personalized gifts, and choosing experiences over material gifts.

Adrian and Alison discuss:

Exciting news for 2025
How they reduced their spending by 45% from 2023
Their experience with work/life balance including managing an income shift
An honest look at retail spending, specifically the ease of online shopping
And more

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Looking Back & Moving Forward (Ep.27)

By The BamCam | September 17, 2024

In this candid conversation, father and daughter, Jack Burnette and Alison Castellano emphasize the lessons that can be found in looking back on your mistakes. Come along as they recount some of Alison’s experiences in her twenties, from grappling with poor self-esteem in the age of social media to navigating impulse spending and managing credit card debt.

As they celebrate Alison’s growth and achievements, they also underscore the importance of recognizing that it’s never too late to ask for help and turn things around.

Join them as they discuss:

How impulse purchases provided temporary joy but led to long-term financial stress
The importance of looking back at past mistakes to learn and grow
Accountability partners and how they can help transform your financial habits
And more

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The Emotional & Financial Cost of Infertility with Alison and Adrian (Ep. 24)

By The BamCam | July 9, 2024

Today, Alison and Adrian share their emotional and financial struggle of growing their family. Listen as they reflect on the experiences of navigating fertility treatments, the emotional rollercoaster of hope and heartache, and their unwavering determination to build a family, no matter the cost or outcome.

Join them as they explore the twists and turns of their four-year-long journey (and it’s not over yet!) as they offer solidarity to those walking a similar path.

Understand the importance of resilience as Alison and Adrian highlight:

Their personal experience with infertility including IUI and IVF procedures
A look at the expenses associated with IVF and strategies they used to manage costs
The importance of further testing, possibly alerting family members to future obstacles for themselves
The value of support and community when facing such challenges
And more

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If you or someone you know is struggling with infertility, please message Alison on Facebook or use the email address below. She will be more than happy to connect to offer support and compassion.

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Financial Intimacy: Tummy Bug Vs. Taco Truck (Ep. 22)

By The BamCam | June 4, 2024

Married couple, Alison and Adrian Castellano made a pact to have a quarterly Money Date, but recently, a tummy bug tried to derail their plans.

As part of the Financial Intimacy series, this episode shares how a 24-hour virus took hold of the Castellano household attempting to impact their quarterly connection. They embraced the ability to be flexible yet still committed as they pivoted from a fun night out at a local taco truck to pizza delivery in their pajamas.

Gain insight and inspiration for your Money Date as Alison and Adrian discuss their finances, celebrate their wins, and continue their plans for the future of their family.

Highlights include:

How Money Dates can strengthen your financial and personal relationship
Strategies to manage unexpected expenses
Examples of how they cut unnecessary spending
Their plans to grow their family and the high costs associated with IVF
The importance of having a plan but also being flexible as situations change
And more!