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7 No Spend Challenge Tips: How To Smash Your Goal
When I was first beginning on my finance journey, doing a no spend challenge was one of my favourite things to do! And I’m going to spend all my no spend challenge tips in this post! I would set myself a no spend goal each month – whether that was a number of days or a set category – to reset my spending habits and become more intentional. This is not something I still regularly do as my mindset is very different now compared to when I started. I no longer need the challenge element to keep me focussed and intentional, that thinking style is now second nature to me! But…
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June 2022 Money Review
June has simultaneously felt like both the longest and the shortest month ever. I cannot get my head around the fact that we are already half way through 2022, how is that even possible!! However, it is one of my favourite months of the year as it’s my birthday, the days are longer and brighter and the sun occasionally makes an appearance. But without further ado, lets get into it! What is a money review? It is where I share reflections on my finances from the previous month, and detail every penny in and out. I find doing this at least monthly is a good way to stay connected to your…
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What To Do When You Go Over Budget
Budgeting is basically the fancy term for making a plan for your money. There are many different methods out there but remember budgeting is not a one-size fits all – what works for me will not work for you. Everyone is in a different situation, we all have different goals, different priorities and live in different areas. For example, someone living in London will have to spend more on the essentials than me, a student living in the North West. Therefore, take inspiring from how other people budget and then adapt it to your situation and make it your own. The first time you budget your money you will probably…
