Course curriculum

  • 1

    Budget Like A Boss

    • What is a Budget?

    • How do you start a budget?

    • How do I work out my income or spending for a calendar month?

    • How do I include cost that only happen occasionally on my budget?

    • How can I reduce my living costs?

    • WATCH YOUR MONEY

    • FIND THE RIGHT BUDGETING STYLE FOR YOU

    • FINANCE 101

    • The envelope system

    • The 80-20 plan

    • Create your own

    • Quick budgeting checklist

    • ZERO-SUM BUDGET/Budgeting Style: Detail oriented; every dollar has a destination

    • ANTI-BUDGET/Budgeting Style: Minimalist; use priorities to pay as you go

    • MONEY FLOW/Budgeting Style: Automated; effort upfront, minimal maintenance

    • USE YOUR BUDGET

    • CREATE A SPREADSHEET

    • MAKE USE OF DIGITAL TOOLS

    • REVIEW, REVISE, IMPROVE

    • SLASH EXPENSES

    • CREATE SEASONAL BUDGETS

    • LINK EXISTING HABITS WITH NEW ONES

    • SET DATES TO REVIEW AND TWEAK

    • GET HELP IF YOU NEED IT

    • Boost your budgeting success by piggybanking

    • What is the piggybanking technique?

    • Once you've piggybanked, you can spend the leftovers

    • Don't run the risk of a debt spiral – sort it now!

    • What is a 'debt spiral' and why does it matter?

    • Pain-free savings – cut bills without cutting back

    • Rebudget with what you expect to save

    • Painful savings – cutting back