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- Do you feel like your money slips through your fingers?
- Do you bury your head in the sand and avoid talking about money?
- Have you tried budgeting before only to find that you run out of money still?
- Are you fed up with constantly feeling like you are living paycheck to paycheck?
- Would you like to manage your money with ease?
If you answered yes to these questions, then I am going to show you EXACTLY how you can create a budget that just works.
In this course, I cover what exactly a budget is and also what is not. I walked you through the physical set up of your budget, we will deal with the mindset issues that are holding you back, you will create new habits and practices that make budgeting easier than ever.
Plus, I won’t just show you one way to budget, I’ll offer you a choice of methods so that you can find a system that works for you and your lifestyle.
Furthermore, you will get access to my budgeting spreadsheet, a comprehensive workbook and a load of other freebies that will help you get your budget in check.
Introduction
Welcome to Budget Confidence. To start things off, I'm going to outline the course structure, what you can expect and what I expect from you to get the most from your experience. Watch the first video and we will start.
What is a budget and why you need one?
This section covers the absolute fundamentals of budgeting. It is a thorough introduction to the course and by the end of this section you should be confident about what a budget is and how it is going to help you.
Getting a goal
Goals are a huge part of the budgeting process. People regularly think that budgeting is purely practical act, but anything involving money is emotional too. But we can leverage our emotions and use them for good.
Tracking your expenses
WARNING! This section might change your life forever. In a good way, of course. It is a major part of the budgeting process and will provide real clarity to help you move forwards.
Analysing your expenses
It is time to dive a little deeper into where your money is going and why it is going there. This level of understanding will help you build new patterns of spending that are more in line with your goals.
Setting realistic targets
The temptation can be to sprint to the finish line, but if you've not even tied your laces yet you might be moving too fast. Realistic targets are key to steady and ever-growing progress. You budget needs them!
Using the spreadsheet
This is the big one! Download the spreadsheet and get ready to see the magic happen.
Budgeting on paper
Need an alternative way to budget? Or looking to shake things up? Then try this method instead. Totally enlightening.
Going through the month
You budget is not a static, unmoving object. It is alive and should evolve with you over time. I'll show you exactly what I mean in this section.
Reflecting on your budget
This is powerful work and ultimately what moves you closer to your goals. Don't skip this step. Do the work and see the benefits next month.
Conclusion
This is the end of the course. But hopefully just the beginning of an ever blossoming relationship with your finances.
BONUS: Creating a disaster budget
BONUS: Budgeting Apps
If you need some help to get going, then this bonus video is for you. My favourite budgeting apps. Links are in the lesson below.
