I’m throwing my hands in the air and telling you straight up that I love to shop – but I equally love finding a good deal and feeling like I’ve won at ballin’ on a budget. That means I need a little strategy behind my shopping. I asked Trae Bodge, our resident smart shopping expert, to dish everything you need to know how to shop smart and save money all year long. What You'll Learn How and when to find the best shopping deals Ways to cultivate a good mindset around shopping Are shopping apps and coupons worth your time Does price matching actually work Should you buy online or in-store for the best deals How to think about shopping once you're debt-free Trae's secret tips to save money all year long Links Trae's website Trae on Instagram Trae on Twitter Book of the Month January's pick: Holistic Wealth by Keisha Blair SUBSCRIBE & SHARE Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE! Go behind the scenes of the podcast and sign up for our free monthly emails. Ask Shannah Have an Ask Shannah question, submit it here Get Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices