Nickels and Dimes - Finding Financial Freedom

About Nickels and Dimes - Finding Financial Freedom

Caring for aging parents or loved ones while managing your career, finances, and your own life can feel overwhelming, isolating, and financially stressful. balancing work, and feeling overwhelmed by financial decisions, Chat With Nat is your trusted resource. Chat with Nat, a caregiving podcast focused on caregiver support, financial planning for caregivers, and navigating the real-life challenges of balancing care, money, and well-being. Nat dives into the caregiving topics that matter most, caregiving strategies, emotional support, financial planning, budgeting tips, and real‑world solutions that help you care with confidence without sacrificing your own future. From practical episodes on how to pay for care, plan ahead financially, avoid burnout, and navigate family caregiving challenges, to honest conversations with experts, caregivers, and advocates — this show gives you the clarity, community, and tools you need to protect your money, your time, and your wellbeing. Whether you’re newly caring for a loved one or have been at it for years, Chat With Nat is here to help you care smarter, not harder. Hosted by Natalie (Nat), this show brings honest conversations and practical guidance to help you manage caregiver stress, avoid burnout, and feel more confident in both your caregiving role and your financial decisions. Each episode explores: Caregiver support and strategies for everyday challenges Financial planning, money management, and the cost of caregiving Caregiver burnout, mental health, and setting boundaries Balancing caregiving with work, family, and personal life Supporting aging parents and navigating complex family dynamics Whether you’re a family caregiver, supporting an aging parent, or planning for the financial and emotional impact of care, you’ll find relatable stories, expert insights, and actionable advice you can actually use. If you’re looking for guidance on caregiving and finances, without the fluff, this podcast will help you feel supported, prepared, and less alone.

Publisher

Natalie Kime

Category

education · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Apr 2024

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

107 of 134 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   You Are Enough: Why Financial Independence Is Really About Choice

   Host Natalie reveals how financial independence truly empowers caregivers by offering essential life choices beyond just monetary goals.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   When Your Lifeline Is a Nurse: What Caregivers Need When They Don’t Know What to Do

   Host Natalie interviews her niece, registered nurse Aspen, about essential caregiver support during challenging end-of-life caregiving moments.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Nobody Prepared Me for Caregiving, When Did I Become the Parent?

   Host Natalie shares her personal journey navigating the unexpected shift to becoming a caregiver for her parent, offering insights into the emotional and practical challenges.

Inside a recent episode

You Are Enough: Why Financial Independence Is Really About Choice

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] See, for years, we are taught to measure financial success with numbers, income, net worth, retirement accounts, credit scores, investment returns, and those things do matter. But there's another measurement we don't talk about enough, the freedom of choice. Money can buy something extraordinarily valuable, and that's margin. Margin to take a Tuesday afternoon off and sit with your dad. Margin to hire somebody to help with your mom. Margin to step away from work temporarily and show up for the ones you care about most. Margin to say no to something or yes to something. Margin to deal with an emergency without it becoming a financial catastrophe. […]

Who has been a guest on Nickels and Dimes - Finding Financial Freedom

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Aspen
• Braxton K
• Annmarie Entner

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

22 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

100

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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