Practical Budgeting Tips from Samantha Boardman
- S3E8
- 23:43
- August 26th 2024
Can you imagine transforming your financial stress into financial stability?
This episode features Samantha Boardman, the brilliant founder of Spending Made Easy, who shares her expert advice on budgeting and creating a practical spending plan.
Samantha walks us through different budgeting methods, from the classic pen and paper to modern-day apps, shedding light on the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
Her insights on facing financial realities and projecting future expenses are not to be missed.
We then move on to an essential tool: the spending plan. Samantha candidly discusses her personal methods for documenting expenses, calculating annual costs, and strategically overestimating expenses while underestimating income.
This segment is packed with practical advice on how to adjust spending habits to better anticipate financial shortfalls, and we dive into the mental health benefits of having a clear view of your finances.
Samantha also shares tips on making smart purchasing decisions and taking advantage of sales to optimise your financial health.
Lastly, we explore the profound benefits of a well-maintained spending plan, particularly in managing unexpected expenses.
Samantha highlights how financial tools like credit cards can be advantageous when used responsibly.
By understanding your income and expenses, you can achieve peace of mind and greater financial stability.
Tune in as Samantha Boardman and Ron Fiedler guide you towards mastering money management, helping you work towards a more secure and empowered financial future.
Chapter Summaries
(00:02) Managing Finances
Budgeting and managing finances in today's economy, using spending plans, facing realities, and seeking help.
(07:12) Creating a Practical Spending Plan
Creating a detailed budget and spending plan helps maintain financial stability, anticipate shortfalls, and make informed purchasing decisions.
(16:37) Achieving Stability Through Financial Planning
Having a spending plan can provide stability and peace of mind, and can lead to better financial outcomes.
(22:37) Mastering Money Management With Samantha Boardman
Optimize your finances with a spending plan and positive mindset, guided by practical tips and insights from Spending Made Easy.
Host and Producer: Ron Fielder
Web: podcastcity.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0491 633 320
Co-Host: Samantha Boardman
Web: spendingmadeeasy.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0404 468 525
Spending Made Easy with Samantha Boardman on Podcast City Radio
🎧 Spending Made Easy with Ron Fiedler and Samantha Boardman
Money doesn’t have to be stressful — it can be simple, empowering, and even life-changing. Welcome to Spending Made Easy, the radio show and podcast that helps you take back control of your finances without the overwhelm.
Join host Ron Fiedler from Podcast City and budgeting expert Samantha Boardman, founder of Spending Made Easy, as they unpack practical ways to stretch your dollars, reduce financial stress, and make confident money choices.
Whether you're a single parent juggling expenses, a family trying to stay ahead, or just looking to finally understand where your money goes each week — this show is for you.
Each fortnight, we break down real-world money challenges with straight-talking advice, inspiring stories, and simple strategies that actually work. It’s not about restriction — it’s about freedom.
💡 Tune in and discover how easy it can be to master your money, ditch the guilt, and create a spending plan that works for your life — not against it.
✨ Let’s make money make sense. Let’s make Spending Made Easy.
Visit spendingmadeeasy.com.au or call Samantha directly on 0404 468 525 for personalised help and support.