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The Budget Mom is empowering women everywhere to regain control of their financial lives. Launched by Kumiko Love (Miko), an Accredited Financial Counselor, The Budget Mom offers tools including The Budget-by-Paycheck Workbook™, expert advice, and a supportive network. The Budget Mom blog goes far beyond other financial advice resources, offering lifestyle tips and money-saving strategies in addition to easy-to-follow explanations of financial terms. As Miko shares her own personal financial journey, abstract concepts become real-life action steps. Mom to a spirited little boy and devoted to the growing community she has created, Miko lives in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Press Coverage:

Marriage, Kids & Money , September 2020

How to stick to a budget with Kumiko Love

Washington Post , September 2020

Getting back to the grind

Dream Nation , September 2020

DN134 - Kumiko Love: How To Budget For Success on Apple Podcasts

Yahoo Entertainment, September 2020

How to transform your financial future

GMA, September 2020

How to transform your financial future

So Money , August 2020

1086: The Budget Mom on How to Erase $80,000 of Debt in Eight Months on Apple Podcasts

Mom.com, August 2020

This Single Mom Paid Off $77K in Debt in Less Than a Year and Now Helps Others Do It, Too

MSN, August 2020

Trying to buy a desk or a chair? As more kids go to school virtually, there's a COVID-19 fueled desk shortage

USA Today, August 2020

Trying to buy a desk or a chair? As more kids go to school virtually, there's a COVID-19 fueled desk shortage

Blossoming Mommy and Baby, August 2020

469: Budgeting Money As A Mom With Kumiko Love — Blossoming Mommy and Baby

CNBC, August 2020

Out with clothes, in with tech: How to rethink your back-to-school budget as coronavirus alters fall plans

Journey to Launch, August 2020

Episode 168- How To Live A Life You Love & Can Afford w/ Kumiko Love

U.S. News, August 2020

8 Back-to-School Savings Tips for At-Home Learning

This Intentional Life, August 2020

17. Financial Security During a Pandemic and Teaching Kids About Money Management with The Budget Mom’s Kumiko Love

Real Simple, August 2020

This Single Mom Paid Off Nearly $80K of Debt in 8 Months

Huffington Post , July 2020

How To Explain To Your Kids That Money Is Tight Right Now

Mom Is In Control Podcast, July 2020

746: Let's Talk Money and Debt {Interview with Kumiko Love}

Miraculous Mamas , July 2020

EP124: The Budget Mom, Kumiko Love

Parents , July 2020

This Single Mom Paid Off Nearly $80K of Debt in 8 Months

Yahoo Finance , July 2020

This Single Mom Paid Off Nearly $80K of Debt in 8 Months

Yahoo Life, July 2020

This Single Mom Paid Off Nearly $80K of Debt in 8 Months

Kitchn , June 2020

The Instant Pot Saved This Financial Expert at Least $100 on Groceries — Here’s How

Amy Riordan Podcast , June 2020

#23 Budgeting For Business with Kumiko Love, The Budget Mom

Money.com, May 2020

ADVERTISER DISCLOSURE Coronavirus Has Turned America Into a Nation of Savers. But How Long Will It Last?

The Philadelphia Inquirer , May 2020

Consider these ideas to cut your home energy costs

The New York Times, May 2020

Track Where Your Money Goes

Smart Money Mamas , April 2020

026: How Paying Off Debt Gives You the Freedom to Choose the Life You Want

TheSpokesman.com, April 2020

10 ways to cut home energy costs

Make Yourself Podcast, April 2020

Kumiko Love - Budget by Paycheck — Make Yourself Podcast

MSN, April 2020

How to Negotiate Your Bills

Yahoo Finance, April 2020

How to Negotiate Your Bills

US News & World Report, April 2020

How to Negotiate Your Bills

Washington Post, April 2020

10 ways to save on home energy costs

Real Simple, April 2020

How to Save Money for an Emergency Fund (Yes, Even Now)

Real Simple, April 2020

Is It Safe to Spend Money Right Now? Experts Weigh In

PEOPLE.com, April 2020

Having Difficulty Paying Your Rent or Mortgage amid Coronavirus? Here’s What to Do

Huff Post, March 2020

7 Steps To Take Now If You're Worried You Might Lose Your Job

Better Homes & Gardens, March 2020

Stop Throwing Your Money Away in These Common (But Sneaky) Ways

Yahoo! Lifestyle, March 2020

How to Stop Throwing Your Money Away in Common (But Sneaky) Ways

Huffington Post, February 2020

Why You Might Need A 'Sinking Fund'

Financial Times, February 2020

Finance on Instagram: what’s not to like?

The Huffington Post, February 2020

How To Support A Partner With Debt (Without Forking Over Cash)

Saving for College, January 2020

The Budget Mom Says Budgets Help Pay Student Loans or Save for College

HuffPost, January 2020

The Budgeting System You Need To Try If You Live Paycheck-To-Paycheck

CNBC, January 2020

3 money mistakes to avoid in your 30s, according to experts

ABC News, January 2020

Single mom who eliminated $77K in debt reveals 4 hot tips for New Year

Good Morning America, January 2020

Single mom who eliminated $77K in debt reveals 4 hot tips for New Year

Surviving Sarah, January 2020

Surviving Sarah: Episode 205: Kumiko Love | Taking Control of Your Spending with The Budget Mom

Woman's World, December 2019

5 Successful Strategies from Real Women Who Pulled Themselves Out of Debt

Parade, January 2020

Want to Be More Financially Savvy This Year? Here are 100 of the Best Budget Tips for 2020

Parade, December 2019

These 50 Best Decluttering Tips will Help You Get Organized at Last!

Surviving Sarah, January 2020

Surviving Sarah: Episode 205: Kumiko Love | Taking Control of Your Spending with The Budget Mom

Woman's World, December 2019

5 Successful Strategies from Real Women Who Pulled Themselves Out of Debt

KPTV Good Morning Oregon, December 2019

The Budget Mom gives money-saving tips for the holiday season

Parade.com, December 2019

Want to Be More Financially Savvy This Year? Here are 100 of the Best Budget Tips for 2020

HuffPost, December 2019

How Marie Kondo Is Teaching Kids To Tidy Up

MONEY, December 2019

New Year, New Money Challenges: Are They a Smart Way to Save in 2020 or a Giant Waste of Time?

Parents, December 2019

How to Give to Charity on a Budget

CNBC, December 2019

This simple visual tool can help you set financial goals you’ll actually achieve in 2020

Woman's Day, January 1970

The Best Time To...Shop for Groceries

Romper, November 2019

Introducing the 97 most coveted kid gifts of 2019

Parade, December 2019

Get Organized in the New Year with These 50 Best Planners for 2020

MSN, December 2019

Meet ‘The Budget Mom,’ a single mother who paid off $77,000 worth of debt in eight months

Dr. and The Diva, October 2019

Doctor & The Diva - Sound Off, The Budget Mom & Chadwick Boyd

Spokesman Review, October 2019

Finding your why: The Budget Mom shares tips with sold-out crowd at her first local speaking event in Spokane Valley

KXLY, October 2019

'The Budget Mom' returns home to share financial advice & budgeting tips in Spokane Valley

KXLY, October 2019

Local mom shares how she eliminated $77K of debt on Good Morning America

Yahoo! Finance, October 2019

Budgeting Tips for New Parents

U.S News and World Report, October 2019

12 Budgeting Tips for New Parents

Inlander, October 2019

After successfully tackling thousands of dollars of debt, the Budget Mom helps other women see it's possible for them, too

Tapinto, October 2019

New Morning Talk Show "Doctor & Diva" Being Filmed in Fairfield

Bustle, October 2019

How To Make Money On The Weekend If You Already Have A Full-Time Job

Reader's Digest, October 2019

I Stopped Buying 3 Things and Saved $5,000

Women's Day, October 2019

8 Ways to Grow Your Money Fast

Sandpoint Living Local, October 2019

October 2019 Sandpoint Living Local

Gig Harbor Living Local, October 2019

October 2019 Gig Harbor Living Local

Coeur Dalene Living Local, October 2019

October 2019 Coeur Dalene Living Local

Bonners Ferry Living Local, October 2019

October 2019 Bonners Ferry Living Local

FitSmallBusiness, September 2019

How to Make Money on Social Media

Marvelous Moms Club, September 2019

Finance & Family with Kumiko Love of The Budget Mom

KXLY, September 2019

How a local mom paid off 77K in debt and became a nationally-known finance blogger

Military , September 2019

What to Do When Back to School Bites You in the Budget

The Spokesman Review, September 2019

Front and Center: Spokane Valley resident Kumiko Love finds her purpose in The Budget Mom

Yahoo! News, August 2019

Single mom combined 3 clever budgeting steps to eliminate $77K debt. Here are her tips

The Pulse of Spokane, August 2019

The Pulse : August 27th : Out of the Darkness, North ID Events, The Budget Mom

Good Morning America, August 2019

Single mom combined 3 clever budgeting steps to eliminate $77K debt. Here are her tips

Whole Motherhood, August 2019

Living a Life of True Abundance with The Budget Mom, Kumiko Love

Parade, August 2019

Got Debt? We Talked to Financial Experts to Get Their Intel—and Let's Just Say You Need a Debt Payoff Poster STAT

Aol, August 2019

Foolproof tricks to save money on back-to-school shopping

Mama Bear Dares, August 2019

Episode 229: Money Talks With Miko Ehrmantraut

Inside Edition , August 2019

The Budget Mom's Tips for Back-to-School Shopping

ABC 7 News, August 2019

The Budget Mom shares her tips on how to get out of debt

U.S. News, August 2019

10 Frugal Back-to-School Shopping Tips

msn , August 2019

How a single mom paid off $77,000 in debt in 8 months

CNBC, August 2019

This single mom paid off $77,281 of debt in eight months—here are 5 steps she followed

Yahoo! Entertainment, July 2019

Mom, 33, Pays Off $77K Debt Thanks to These 3 Budgeting Methods: ‘First Comes Awareness’

Effingham Daily News, July 2019

What to do when back to school bites you in the budget

People, July 2019

Mom, 33, Pays Off $77K Debt Thanks to These 3 Budgeting Methods: ‘First Comes Awareness’

Austin 360, July 2019

The Budget Mom conquered $77,000 of debt, and now she helps others

ABC News, August 2019

Single mom combined 3 clever budgeting steps to eliminate $77K debt. Here are her tips

DailyMail.com, July 2019

As easy as 1, 2, 3... Single mother, 33, reveals simple three-step budgeting system that helped her to eliminate $77,000 worth of debt in just EIGHT MONTHS

Good Morning America, July 2019

Single mom's viral budgeting method eliminated her $77K debt. Here are her tips

NBC News, July 2019

The unique budgeting system that helped this single mom pay off $77,000 in debt

The Washington Post, July 2019

What to Do When Back to School Bites You in the Budget

The New York Times, July 2019

What to Do When Back to School Bites You in the Budget

The Penny Hoarder, June 2019

How to Use the Budget Mom’s Budget-by-Paycheck Method

Woman's Day, June 2019

15 Easy Back-to-School Tips That'll Make This Year a Breeze

The Penny Hoarder, June 2019

This Woman Bounced Back From Budgeting Failures and Became The Budget Mom

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