How to Reduce Financial Stress Through Minimal Living

Join our #CreditChat on Periscope, YouTube Live, Twitter, and Snapchat every Wednesday at 3 p.m ET. In this chat, we discussed how to reduce financial stress through minimal living.

The panel  included: Nick True: Finance YouTuber, Full-time RVer, and Founder of Mapped Out Money; Meal Harrell: Content Creator, Wife Mommy of 4 at Hanging with the Harrells Blog; Rod Griffin: Director of Public Education at Experian; and Christina Roman: Social Media Specialist at Experian.

We also featured financial tips all week on Snapchat.

Moments from our tweet chat.

Questions We Discussed:

• Q1: What does it mean to live a minimalist lifestyle?
• Q2: How is a minimalist lifestyle beneficial to your finances?
• Q3: What does a minimalist budget look like?
• Q4: What are the challenges of minimalism?
• Q5: What is the best way to transition to a minimalist lifestyle?
• Q6: A big part of being a minimalist is decluttering. Do you have helpful tips for this process?
• Q7:  How can you lead a minimalist lifestyle when you have kids, pets or a significant other?
• Q8: How do you combat the societal pressures to keep up with the latest trends?
• Q9: What are some of your favorite resources for minimal living?
• Q10: Any final tips for someone looking to transition to a minimalist lifestyle?

If you’ve never heard about #CreditChat, here is a brief overview:

Relevant chats on YouTube:

• Ways to Control Emotional Spending
• How to Juggle Debt & Retirement
• How to Pay Down Credit Card Debt Faster
• How to Eat Healthy (Without Breaking the Bank)
• How to Throw a Fun Dinner Party on a Budget