Imagine if your budget just… managed itself. Your bank accounts working behind the scenes, paying your bills, tracking your spending, and even saving money for you. Sounds dreamy, right? Like having a personal assistant for your finances. Today, we’re diving into how you can make this dream a reality.

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A Quick Story

Remember those days of battling with curling irons? Picture this: Sixth grade me, trying to style my bangs for picture day, and by the time I got to school, they were flat and made me look like I was glaring through them. My mom wasn’t thrilled with the photo, but hey, I was just a kid with no clue about hairspray. And oh, the burns! Curling irons back then were a nightmare.

Fast forward to now – the modern curling irons are a game-changer. My daughter’s hair was done in less than 15 minutes with a fancy new curling iron. It’s safe, easy, and automatic. Just like how we want your budget to be. Automated, easy, and foolproof.

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Automating Your Finances: The Curling Iron Approach

So, let’s talk about making your finances as effortless as styling your hair with a modern curling iron.

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First, Craft Your Budget

Break it down into five categories:

• Income
• Debts
• Recurring Bills
• Spending
• Savings

Know where every dollar is going.

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Next, Set Up the Bill System

• Use one main account for all your income.
• This account pays all your bills and debts automatically.

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Next, Create Digital Envelopes

• Open separate accounts for different spending categories:
  • Gas
  • Groceries
  • Pocket Money
  • Dining Out
• Consider cash for categories like dining out to help control spending.
• Add other categories as needed such as kids, babysitting, etc.

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Time to Automate Transfers

• Set up automatic transfers for each category based on your budget.
• Determine how much goes into each account per paycheck.

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The Benefits of Automation

• No More Mental Math: Your bills, savings, and spending money are separated, reducing the chance of overspending.
• Less Stress: Your bills are paid on time, and your spending is under control.
• Clarity: Always know how much you have left in each category without doing mental gymnastics.

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Practical Steps

1. Rename Accounts: Give your accounts meaningful names (e.g., “Groceries,” “Vacation Fund”) to avoid spending money earmarked for specific purposes.
2. Supervise, Don’t Manage: You can monitor your accounts to ensure everything is running smoothly, but you won’t need to micromanage.

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Final Thoughts

Setting up this system takes time, but it’s a one-time effort for a lifetime of stress-free budgeting. Automate your finances, and let your bank work for you. As John Maxwell says:

A budget is knowing where your money is going instead of wondering where it went.

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Take Action!

• Step 1: Craft your budget.
• Step 2: Set up your bill-paying system.
• Step 3: Create your digital envelopes.
• Step 4: Automate your paycheck plan.

Do something today that saves you time tomorrow. This is your sign to get started. If you didn’t take notes, save this episode and come back to it. Set up your system and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with automatic budgeting.

You’ve got this, bestie! 💪✨

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We are excited to create the time & space to talk to you about your current money situation. This is a free, no-obligation call where we can answer questions you may have and maybe find some quick wins for your budget.

What do you have to lose?