Vote With Your Dollar: The Challenge That Is Changing My Life

What if I told you that every dollar you spend is a vote—a vote for the kind of world you want to live in? 🌎✨

In this video, I share how my Vote With Your Dollar Challenge has completely transformed my relationship with money. By making mindful purchasing decisions, I've been able to save thousands of dollars, pay off $10,000 in student loans, and max out my 2024 Roth IRA—all while supporting ethical, sustainable, and small businesses instead of big corporations.

🔹 Why Voting With Your Dollar Matters:
✅ Every purchase supports a business, industry, or cause
✅ Companies follow consumer spending trends
✅ Shopping ethically & sustainably can help shape a better world

🔹 What You'll Learn in This Video:
✔️ How I embarked on this journey
✔️ The biggest challenges of avoiding Amazon & Target (and how I overcame them)
✔️ How making small shifts in spending habits leads to big financial savings

💰 Apps & Tools I Use to Track Ethical Brands:
🔸 Goods Unite Us — tracks brand political donations
🔸 Google Sheets — track every penny of spending

📢 Let’s Start a Conversation!
Have you tried voting with your dollar? What are some small businesses or sustainable brands you love to support? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 💬👇

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My Vote With My Dollar Challenge:
underconsumption goals
no new tech, unless essential is unfixable
no new makeup, skincare, toiletries, etc
no new clothes or shoes, no fast fashion
no new craft supplies
no coffee out of the house
thrifting - small businesses
no random trips, write shopping lists
no Amazon purchases, no prime
no new decor, kitchenware, candles, plants
no new books (library only)
canceling all subscriptions (non business)
project pan

no limit thrifting
physical media (books, dvds, cds, vinyls)
glass jars (for canning & small business)
holiday decor
natural clothes (cotton, linen, wool, cashmere)
home products as needed, no browsing

exceptions
gifts for birthdays, holidays
one holiday village house per month
already preordered two books
replacement of anything if I’m totally out
any replacements are high quality upgrades

prepare & execute
track all spending
unsubscribe from all emails
delete shopping apps
declutter main spaces
inventory all products for a yes list
start a wishlist

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Intro
00:38 About The Challenge
1:32 Changes I've Noticed
4:25 Impact of the Challenge
5:33 Challenges I've Faced
6:17 How To Vote With Your Dollar
7:36 Wrap Up


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