My Easy Tips For Getting Your Personal Finances In Shape! |
This blog post started off as being about "How to Save Money for Luxury Items" - and it's since turned into a general overview on how to get your finances into order (and buy the Chanel bag at the end of it, if that's your goal)!
The idea of logging into our online banking and seeing the truths that lie within is daunting, and most of us would rather not go there. But I PROMISE YOU - once you take the plunge, managing your finances becomes highly addictive!
"When I first began taking control of my finances, I found it shocking to see quite how much I was spending on junk! Not to mention monthly direct debits for subscriptions I’d forgotten about.
I want to share with you all, a free downloadable copy of my personal finance schedule, and a second document I created that helps me to save towards the things I want. Both documents are A5 size and so will fit nicely in a FiloFax, your handbag or your own planner. Simply print them off and get started :)
When I first began taking control of my finances, I found it shocking to see quite how much I was spending on junk! Not to mention monthly direct debits for subscriptions I’d forgotten about.
It felt really empowering to cancel-off the things I no longer needed to pay for, and take note of quite how much I was spending on lunches, coffees and PayPal (PayPal is a KILLER! All of the rubbish I was buying online!) Additionally, the trepidation and fear I felt at the start completely went when I began this task - because I was no longer in the dark about my money and I was actively tackling the things that had been keeping me up at night (this was debt!)
If you have any debt, it’s best to clear this before saving, because the interest you’ll be getting charged on debt will be more than on any savings. Use my Saver Schedule Planner to work out how soon you can have your debt paid off and gone!
Download my free Personal Finances Planner here*
Download my free Personal Savings Planner here*
*To access the documents, click on the links above. Dropbox will open, if you have an account you can save it and use it from there. If you don't, you can simply double-click or hold your finger over the document image and select "Save image". The documents have been designed for you to print and use them, they are A5 size, designed to fit an A5 FiloFax or handbag.
I hope this inspires you to take control of your finances and I also hope you like the templates!xx
Finances can be so overwhelming, but I figure ya gotta start somewhere, right? Thank you for all the content you share! Such a sweet, sweet soul you are!
Really good post to get all the bank account safe.
Regards from VIP Maidens.
Thank you. I really appreciate the work you put into helping others. I will use it. Great, simple and smart tip. Keep up the great work.
Hey Sophie, I was doing some research on a couple of different handbags I was torn between and found your YouTube on which are the best to buy. Now I def want to wait & get a Chanel ?????? Thanks ???? x
This is wonderful Sophie! Thank you for this! I always appreciate that you sprinkle in personal finance and career-growth tips with the fashion and lifestyle videos/blogs. Always look forward to your updates. :) Best wishes from California!
Lately for my finances I have been automatically saving 30%, Then budgeting out of what's left from that my remaining bills. anything after that is for spending or extra savings...
But as to this: How did you have the guts to go on your own? I work in petroleum management, as a contract worker. Have done since I was about 16 years old. Recently oil has seen a couple of rough years and it took away all my courage. I'd love to strike out on my own now, but as a woman in the oil industry in the south of the US it's hard to imagine being successful. How did you plan for being entirely independent? (right now I contract - at will - exclusively with one broker.)
Thanks a lot, I was needing this!
Hello, I find your content enjoyable and informative.
I have a question on the finance aspect.
I have recently found your youtube channel, and have been watching videos of yours for days on end. I don't remember which one specifically, but I remember you mentioned in a video that you use a couple of different spreadsheets to calculate things. Are you able to share the setup for those?
Thanks.
J
I like your content.
Thank you.
Thank you Miriam for such a lovely comment!xx
thank you so much for posting your video, right after the video ended, i headed over. thank you again for this, its always nice to see what other do.
Hello lovely Loli!! Thank you for watching and for joining me here :) I hope you find the sheet helpful - it has always worked for me! xx
This was such a great post! I came here straight from your Youtube Video to download the Financial Planner!
xx Janine
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Thank you so much Janine, I hope you find it useful!xx
Such a wonderful tip and advice on finance ... Merci for sharing your great thoughts Beautiful!
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Thank you Mia and I hope you enjoy it!xx
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