Kumiko Love managed to pull herself out of thousands of dollars of debt thanks to a three-step plan she devised and is now sharing on her blog, “The Budget Mom.” Love, 33, was under a mountain ...

Back on Wednesday, April 2 — the day the James Beard Foundation awards committee named Kumiko a 2025 finalist for Outstanding Bar — owner Julia Momosé found herself in a tight spot — literally.

Before becoming a financial counselor, Kumiko Love, known as “The Budget ... With a budgeting plan in place, you’re equipped to identify your debts and decide on whether to pay them off ...