The simple system that unlocked my 38% savings rate | Jess Gets Investing

Before investing a single cent, you need to get your cashflow sorted.So today we step into the practical side of things; budgeting, savings rates, and the systems that make investing possible.To set up a system she will actually stick to, Jess speaks to Glen James- host of the Money Money Money podcast and former financial adviser.Plus Jess receives some much needed encouragement from listener Phoebe, who shares her story that the dreaded admin of setting up your money right, is well worth it.By the end of this episode, Jess will walk away with a realistic (and surprisingly generous) savings rate and budgeting framework- and you can too!Chapters: 00:00 Do This Before You Invest02:02 The Financial House Framework04:48 Why Systems Beat Good Intentions09:42 Fixing Jess’ Money Flow12:23 The Budget That Changed Everything16:01 Setting Up Money Buckets20:12 Real Example of Chaos to Control23:05 How Systems Kill Money AnxietyJoin our community of beginner investors; sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter hereShare your investing story with us Submit hereCheck out the Glen James Spending Plan hereWant more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.———Thanks to Betashares Direct for sponsoring this series and helping us keep our content free. Check it out at betashares.com.au/directBetashares Capital Ltd (ABN 78 139 566 868 AFSL 341181) is the issuer of Betashares Invest, the IDPS-like scheme available via Betashares Direct. Read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination, available at www.betashares.com.au/direct, before making an investment decision. This information is general in nature and doesn’t take into account any person’s financial objectives, situation or needs. You should consider its appropriateness taking into account such factors and seek professional financial advice.———In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.———Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.