When it comes to your finances, organization is everything.
In fact, organization is the cornerstone of success in every area of your life!
An organized life helps you feel confident, in control, and gives you the clarity needed to focus on what’s most important.
When you’re clear about your goals and priorities, it becomes easier to take intentional steps toward achieving them.
On the flip side, a disorganized life can leave you feeling stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed by chaos. And when it comes to your money, chaos is the last thing you want!
Without a clear plan, it’s easy to fall into bad habits, miss important deadlines, or lose track of your progress toward financial freedom.
That’s why I’m so excited to welcome back to the show planning expert Alaina Fingal of The Organized Money!
Alaina is a financial coach, productivity guru, and planning expert who specializes in helping women get their lives and finances in order.
With her unique approach to combining budgeting, planning, and organization, Alaina has helped countless women take control of their money and their time.
In today’s episode, Alaina and I dive into actionable strategies to help you:
- Plan your finances with intention, so you can align your spending and saving with your goals.
- Prepare for unexpected expenses and life’s curveballs without derailing your budget.
- Organize your financial systems to reduce stress, stay on top of bills, and track your progress with ease.
Whether you’re new to financial organization or looking for fresh ideas to refine your process, this conversation is packed with practical tips and advice you can start using today!
Tune in to learn how to create a solid financial plan, set yourself up for success, and bring peace and order to your financial life. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one!
Here’s a glance at this episode:
- [03:22] Every time Alaina would create a budget, she would end up blowing that budget. She identified a lack of planning as the real culprit.
- [12:51] Write down what’s happening in your life over the course of 2 weeks. This will give you a good idea of how you truly are spending your time.
- [22:22] Alaina keeps her old budget data. She refers to it when preparing for expenses that are coming up again. Things like back to school and the holidays.
- [34:54] Adapt your planning routine to where you currently are in life. It’s okay if your planning system changes – we have different seasons of life!
- [43:26] Alaina breaks down her daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning process and how much time it takes.
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