FINANCIAL RESET 💸 December budget, out of control spending, my plan

[@CarterSullivan]

I love seeing your budget tracker do well! You deserve all of the love and support on the budget tracker xo I LOVE it so much!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Thank you so much Carter! 💕 So great to hear you're loving it. So so grateful for the support you've given me.

[@SntYvsLrnt]

Nothing wrong with buying clothes, espcially if its something you love. Ramit Sethi talks about this. "Spend extravagantly on the things you love and cut costs mercilessly on the things you don't" Like you, fashion is one of the things that I enjoy spending money on. Before, I've always felt guilty. But ever since watching Ramit, I've learned to not feel guilty spending money on things you love. If you're still meeting your savings goals, investment goals, paying down debt, living within your means, why not spend on things you love?

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Love this comment!! I totally agree, Ramit has made me really re-think the constant guilt I carry with shopping for things that others deem unnecessary. But truly I do love fashion and having higher quality items that last! Thanks for the reminder!!

[@alexismacedo3315]

Sipping my tea and watching your video to help me stay grounded on Black Friday/Cyber Monday 😅 I love your transparency, ethos, and perspective! Every minute of your videos are watched here with me and my cats ❤

[@GabbyPeterson17]

@@alexismacedo3315 love the vibes!! I needed someone to talk me out of my buys 😂 thank you girl! Sending love to you and the cats!!

[@rosannah2001]

Gabby, I loved this video so much! I have been struggling with all these video’s saying you should invest and save money but I loved how you mentioned you should also enjoy things in life and girl you should upload what you got during Black Friday. I for sure would love to watch what you got as I also ended up spending some money on Black Friday haha. Thank you for sharing🩷 love from Amsterdam!

[@EmsCozyverse]

we have very different spending habits, but I always love how honest and realistic you are with yourself - such a great reminder to look at the bigger picture of saving/investing overall and not get hung up on the individual spending categories ❤ (also, hoping to see the ninja creami in some of your vlogs! my friend has one and loves it!!)

[@GabbyPeterson17]

That is so great to hear, thank you!! So true, you have to zoom out because there are lots of wins that balance out the losses. And I definitely will include the creami in the vlogs! I am so excited to experiment 🤩

[@gracekim8337]

your hair looks soo good

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Ahhh thank you!! 💕 my fav compliment hahhah

[@chiplease]

I didn't end up spending much more than anticipated on shopping in November, but what got me was eating out. I also had to remind myself not to be hard on myself because I'm normally really good about eating at home most of the year! And much of my dining out budget came from celebrating a milestone birthday for my husband and enjoying meals with close friends.

[@GabbyPeterson17]

That’s amazing! Ahh yes the eating out does add up. But you’re so right! Gotta look at the bigger picture

[@CrystalHarvellPhotography]

I did the sinking funds for my boys Christmas and birthday presents it works so well!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

@@CrystalHarvellPhotography works so well! So glad you had success with it!! 💗

[@kmariam]

This is the first vid I’ve ever seen of yours and I’m sure people have told you this but you give Billie Eilish vibes! (big compliment)

[@jenniferronquillo3]

Let’s finish off the year strong! 🤝🏼💘

[@lihfng]

I’m not proud to say this but this video did make me feel a bit better about my BF spending 😅 I made an honest effort at a budget beforehand but once I started buying stuff I kept remembering other stuff I wanted as well so it all got a bit crazy

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Hahaha good! Glad to provide some

[@beachgirl6014]

Thanks for keeping it real. You’re awesome.!!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Thank you for watching!! 🙏🏽 💕

[@yfsty.candles]

Hi Gabby! You’re so close to 10K subs!!! Also your hair looks phenomenal. Can’t wait for the new budget tracker :))))

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Ahhh I know!! What is life!?!?! Aw thank you so much, my fav compliment while im losing my hair 😂 excited for you guys to see the new tracker!! eeek

[@loudresviennadeaires]

Love the transparency. I haven't really done any shopping this black Friday. I bought a couple of things but I had a gift card so I point spent $18. I think it helps that I work from home full time so while I love clothes, I don't buy too many anymore. I always get so much cat hair on my clothes, too so even more reason to not buy so many cute things. 😅

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Wow thats amazing!! Definitely a win! That does help alot, I find I wear 10% of my closet when I am working from home because its all of my comfy wear and I also end up with cat hair on everything 😑

[@sharimissmanmiller1185]

I can't wait to sit down and fill out this tracker! Thank you for the great content and education!! Love your videos!!!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

So great to hear!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting 💕

[@matcha_mage]

So excited for the net worth update video!!! We're the same age and I totally relate to what you went through this month lol!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

So glad to hear it, it should be up soon!! My god the sales have been out of control, I had 20 text messages yesterday all from brands!!! But looking forward to balancing it all out and moving forward.

[@yessica.a]

greetings from Miami 😊 great video! I’ve been cutting back on spending especially with the holidays coming up

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Hello Miami!! I want to visit 💗 That's amazing! Wishing you luck through the holidays

[@KateAustin-b1x]

You’re so close to 10k subscribers eek! You’ll hit that this year for sure 🎉 Loved hearing your chat about the psychology of money at the start - I think it’s a really important concept. I read a book with that title, highly recommend! I totally feel you on the impulsive spending on Black Friday, I spent more than I would have liked to on natural deodorant because I thought I needed it but I looked at the bigger picture of my finances this year and I still hit my saving/investing goal so it all balances out ⭐️ have a fab Dec Gabby, looking forward to your next upload x

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Ahh i know!! Its so crazy. I truly can't believe it! So glad you enjoyed that part of the video! Yes I've listened to the author on podcasts! I need to read it. Glad you are taking a bigger picture view on your financial success this year 💗 Thank you for the lovely comment as always

[@ashleynorthover5084]

im gonna get the budget tracker ❤

[@GabbyPeterson17]

@@ashleynorthover5084 do it! So cheap right now 💗💗 thank you for the support

[@christineee444]

Loveee watching your videos while getting ready 🫶🏼 hearing how much you invest keeps me accountable bc I really wanna spend impulsively rn 😂

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Yay so glad to hear it! ☺ it takes time but just continue to slowly add more and more to them and it will feel sustainable and motivating once you see how fast they grow!

[@emi-dy]

Great video as always, Gabby! 💕 I really appreciate your financial transparency! Automating your investments is truly so freeing. It's comforting to know that no matter what you'll be hitting those goals. It's easier said than done, but try not to be so hard on yourself about your spending! You have the income to support it, and the amount you saved and invested in November is amazing! 💰✨

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Thank you girl!! 💕 Automating is so great! It truly is the secret sauce to my success so far. Aw thank you for the reminder, it is something I'm trying to do less. I feel like guilt and spending go hand in hand for me even if I am technically spending within my means.

[@MP3Fitness24]

I also spent like a mad man this year! LOL Room for improvement in 2025

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Hahah it happens to the best of us 😂😂

[@alicja_ana]

Regarding the consumerism/Black Friday there’s a new documentary on Netflix “Buy now” ❤ Also I’m going to Sabrina’s concert in march so I got pretty excited when I saw the intro of this video ☺️

[@GabbyPeterson17]

I've definitely seen it pop up! Dang I should have watched it before all the shopping. Omg thats so exciting, she is incredible!! One of my favorite concerts ever

[@YasC79]

Hello! This is the first video I’ve watched on your channel. I’m trying to get my life together especially when it comes to investments. Can you please talk about how to start investing? Or, if you have done a video, can you link it in your next video? Any info will be helpful! Thank you! 😊

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Hello and welcome!! 💖 yes I have an investing for beginners video I am working on for the next month or two. I do have a how to invest video as well that I will link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH_cg6qnZtOZqtEsi=OxJ0pEo8A7YOsjWT

[@raihana.onfilm]

this is super insightful! thanks for sharing

[@GabbyPeterson17]

So glad I could be helpful!

[@ra.m.5101]

Maybe Flightright is a good idea for you for the refund and the compensation. I never get the compensation from a airline here in europe with out them

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Oh no way!! I am going to look into this, they've basically stopped answering us I cannot believe how shit they are.

[@ra.m.5101]

@GabbyPeterson17 Unfortunately, it's not just British Airways, it's also Air France and so on. Unfortunately. I live in Germany and last year we had to go to court in Paris (France) for ticket refunds. Unfortunately, the airlines here are not particularly customer-friendly. We were glad to have a service provider like Flightright :)

[@AlessiaFaccenda-v9c]

You should try Nioxin products! They are really effective for hair loss ❤

[@GabbyPeterson17]

I have actually just purchased the serum! Hoping it works!

[@jasmane1299]

can you talk about the stocks you invest in? also do you invest into crypto? I'd love to know more about which investments you recommend!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

I have a video where I go through exactly what I buy each paycheck, it's in my Payday Routine video. Should be from September or so. I do buy a bitcoin matched ETF in my retirement account, jsut to see what happens. I do have some ETH as well. But it's around 5% of my portfolio so not a huge portion.

[@almaaune3596]

I just got your tracker and am loving it! Just wondering if you've found some phone plans you're happy with? I'm w Rogers, unlimited data and paying $88 per month... I think I might be paying for my phone in that plan as well but would have to double check.

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Thank you so much for the support 💗 I am currently with Roger’s and paying the same amount with a phone lease. I’m going to start looking around this month for a new plan but I’ll own the phone so I can easily move to companies with cheaper deals without a contract! Hoping I find something

[@gardenofe12]

Great budget but just curious you had an EF but you said you used it for your Italy vacation. Isn’t the EF used only for Emergencies and not a vacation fund ?? It’s your money and you do as you please but wouldn’t it be better to create a separate vacation fund ??

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Totally agree!! I did save up a large travel fund and spent within the limits of that fund. However we had one of our flights home cancelled that made us miss our big leg flight back to North America. We basically had to pay out of pocked for last minute flights which were $2200. I used my emergency fund to cover the flight cost. We are getting some money back from the airline but not a lot.

[@papa7866]

great video gabby! def agree on the conversation about the psychology of money. also, side note - your hair looks amazing and super juicy 😂

[@Andreadexxo]

Ugghh they look soooo amazing!!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

@@papa7866 thank you so much!! So true. Omg thank you 😭 my fav compliment with my hair loss rn ily

[@katecat2694]

Nice video! Love your bar stools. Where did you get those? 😊

[@GabbyPeterson17]

Thank you so much! They are from Structube here in Canada! A few years old not sure if they still stock them

[@kellymutua]

I love all of your videos, Gabby!!! I want to buy your budget tracker, but in one of your last videos (I can't remember which one), you said a new one is coming out after the new year. Should I wait for the new one?!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

@@kellymutua thank you so much!! 💖 Totally up to you, if you’re looking for an even better version with more functionality around charging to savings accounts, net worth tracker etc. I’d say wait for the new one! If you want to save some money and aren’t too worried about the updates then I’d say grab the discount. I will run a sale on the new one for the first month so likely will be around $12-$16 then!

[@kellymutua]

@@GabbyPeterson17, that's amazing. Thank you for the quick reply! I'll wait for the newest one to come out. Thanks again for your helpful and relatable videos on finance, lifestyle, etc! 😄

[@Brooke-e7l]

Curious how you edit your videos so your face is in the little circle like that?

[@GabbyPeterson17]

@@Brooke-e7l I use cap cut! They have the mask feature and I layer the filmed video over a screen recording!

[@Brooke-e7l]

@ oh that’s cool, thanks! 😊

[@elizabeththompson1525]

How is your utility only $40? Don’t you use the heat??!!!!

[@GabbyPeterson17]

@@elizabeththompson1525 hahaha yes!! It’s insane, we have our heat on and a/c on all year and our electric is so cheap! BC hardly uses gas because we have such large amounts of natural hydro powered electricity! So likely that is why! Plus a small apartment with less windows helps 😂

[@elizabeththompson1525]

@@GabbyPeterson17 lucky! Mine is about $250 in the winter and I live in Florida. I HATE the cold

[@lemongeth]

Have you tried a space heater? It’s really good for just heating up the room you’re in and theyre like $30

[@elizabeththompson1525]

@ thanks! I’ll check it out

[@pippy303]

You pay money to offset your carbon footprint? I like the idea, but do you think Jeff Bezos is doing that? Any other billionaires doing that? It just seems like throwing money away. But I have no clue about this subscription so id love to hear your thoughts

[@GabbyPeterson17]

I do!! I am a mechanical engineer and took an energy systems course that looked at carbon emissions, how its caused and how we can use science to offset and since then I've been super interested in all the new inventive ways they are removing or sequestering carbon. I also personally want to do what i can because that's all I have control over. I also try to do other lifestyle things as well :)

[@busybee6692]

Billionaires are selfish. That’s why they are billionaires. Not everyone aspires to be a billionaire.

[@pippy303]

​@@busybee6692I agree, def not trying to be a billionaire anytime soon. But I bring my reusable grocery bags to my weekly grocery trip, but in that same time Jeff Bezos has taken 10 jet plane trips. So my efforts to reduce carbon footprint is futile

[@TaTianaTramble]

I just missed this deal 🥲 I really hope the 75% comes back because I don't have the $17 😭

[@GabbyPeterson17]

@@TaTianaTramble can you send me an email at [e-mail]