How to Live Within Your Means: A Conversation with Samantha Boardman
- S2E19
- 24:26
- September 15th 2023
Ever wondered why your paycheck seems to disappear so quickly?
Samantha Bordman, founder of Spending Made Easy, is here to solve that mystery. She opens our eyes to the magic of smart budgeting and spending plans, starting from outgoings rather than income.
By drawing on her experiences from both the UK and Australia, she illustrates how pay frequency significantly impacts our financial habits.
As we journey into personal finance mastery, Samantha reveals the unsung benefits of spending plans.
Creating financial stability, determining your rent budget, or even simply breaking free from living paycheck-to-paycheck; all can be achieved with the right spending plan.
Throughout the episode, Samantha never fails to emphasize the power of the right mindset in maximising our hard-earned money.
Living a fulfilling life without breaking the bank might sound like a dream, but Samantha assures us it's not an impossibility.
Wrapping up the discussion, she stresses the importance of living within our means and setting realistic financial goals.
From her personal experiences to practical tips, Samantha provides us with a roadmap to smart spending and financial stability.
Tune in, and let's start making the most of our money with Spending Made Easy.
--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS ---------
(0:00:03) - Budgeting and Spending Made Easy
Budgeting with an outgoings-first approach, understanding UK vs. Australian payment habits, and having the right mindset are discussed.
(0:05:56) - Mastering Personal Finance
We discuss budgeting, smart choices, Aldies, splitting supplies, and adjusting plans for life changes.
(0:11:18) - The Benefits of a Spending Plan
Starting a spending plan helps achieve financial goals, determine rent affordability, stay on top of bills, and set good habits.
(0:23:35) - Living a Lifestyle Within Your Means
Samantha Boardman discusses strategies for smart spending, splitting supplies, setting financial goals, and using a spending plan.
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Samantha is the founder of Spending Made Easy, a budgeting and spending plan business, that helps single parents, families and individuals to remove the stress around money.
If you are looking to take control of your spending, you can contact Samantha Boardman on, 0404 468 525 or go to spendingmadeeasy.com.au.