The Save Spend Invest Podcast

Hey guys!

Long time no speak! Well if you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, I’ve been hanging out on Podcasts! We’re just over 10 episodes in and over a thousand downloads and I thought I’d bring you guys in on the fun! We’ve talked about budgeting vs automating, uni tips on managing your money, balancing your 9 – 5 and business, 8 ways to improve your money management, self control and money and so much more. It’s been amazing getting to talk to you guys through this medium and receiving your questions and feedback after each episode. We’re available on your major podcast channels – Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts etc. So come check us out, and tell all your friends but most of all let us know how you’re loving it. We love seeing your screenshots on IG stories, or Twitter saying what you took from each episode.

Hopefully by 2019 we’ll start transcribing some of the episodes here, and creating some new content but for the meantime, please come say hello in our dm’s which are always open @savespendinvest. If you’d like to create some content for us, or be a part of the podcast or SSI team, let us know by emailing info@savespendinvest.co.uk.

See you on the other side!

Bukiie

One Year On | A Girl & Her Money Story

A year ago, I started Save Spend Invest with one simple mission: to get millennials like myself on the ladder to financial freedom. In the space of a year, I’ve been able to hit goals I didn’t even set for myself initially. Some of the highlights over the last year are:

  1. Hosting a conference: Save Spend Invest – The Conference was held in Reading on March 3rd, 2018 and we still have testimonials coming in saying how helpful it was in shaping the rest of the year. We had a seminar and workshop which featured talks on getting out of debt, getting started with investing and building your investment portfolio. Check out this blog post about it.
  2. Launching my first book: The ABCs of Personal Finance was an idea I had towards the end of last year, fuelled by all your questions, suggestions and a passion for helping people take their first step in personal finance. A small girl with a big God and 6 months after, a book was launched! Officially launched online on May 16th, 2018 and a book launch party on June 2nd, 2018 in London. Book sales of over 250 copies from people all of the world have left me feeling so overwhelmed. Goes to show you how no idea is ‘stupid’ or ‘impossible’. All it takes is hard work and trusting God. Grab a copy here if you haven’t already! If you have read the book, please leave a review on Amazon!
  3. Co-hosting another conference: After SSI The Conference, I teamed up with one of my speakers, Freddie Odukomaiya and we decided to have another conference. Right in the middle of summer in Central London, on July 28th, 2018, nearly 50 of you turned up to what was an amazing and highly informative conference.  We talked more about investing, monetising your skills and the psychology of money. Check out highlights on our Instagram here.

 

Other things I got up to were several speaking events, which I have thoroughly enjoyed so much and have decided I would like to do some more of in future. I have been a keynote speaker at a two business conferences by GYM London, being part of a panel at Vanguard Money Matters forum hosted by Women in The City Afro-Carribean Network, sat on the panel for Royal Bank of Scotland’s Personal Finance Event hosted by Young MCA to name a few.

 

So, if all of this was in a year, what’s next for year two???! Honestly, I couldn’t even tell you. None of what has happened in this past year has been anything that I could’ve dreamed or imagined. However, in year two, I would like to be more intentional and set some big goals, some of which include:

  • University [book] tours: It has been my dream to take SSI to universities and I aim to do that through workshops in societies, as a start. First up, I’ve got my first stop  at the University of Birmingham where I would be hosting a workshop mid October. Next up, Nottingham University and we’ll see how it goes from there… If you’d like me to come and host a workshop at your university, please get in touch with me using the Contact tab.
  • More speaking gigs: I have naturally always gravitated towards speaking as a means of expressing myself so I hope to do more speaking events. If you would like to book me for your event, please also contact me at info@savespendinvest.co.uk
  • A podcast: I’m trying something different here and have decided to take Save Spend Invest into audio! This is an informal chit chat podcast about money and how to get smarter with it. I’ll be sitting down with a few people to talk about how to be financially successful in uni, at work or in business. Listen on all your favourite channels – just search ‘Save Spend Invest’. Please subscribe, and share with all your friends you think might enjoy it! Also send your suggestions and questions to us @savespendinvest on Twitter and Instagram. Here it is on Apple podcasts. Enjoy!

 

Other things to come  include more videos (follow me on Instagram so you don’t miss it) , useful free toolkits & a product that helps you manage and track all your financial goals.

It has been a privilege to have impacted quite a number of you, so I want to say a big thank YOU for sticking with me. All your encouragement, well wishes and questions went a long way into my being here today. Save Spend Invest is more for you than it is for me, so please if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, do send them on. I love hearing from you and how you’re getting on with your journey. If you would like to share your money story with me, please email info@savespendinvest.co.uk

I look forward to this new season with you.

All my love.

Bukiie

 

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What to do when your savings account is approaching overdraft…

A lot of us, including me, struggle with saving money because we don’t have enough motivating goals to match them to. When we’re 18, 19 and 20 and are having the time of our lives in university, the last thing on our mind is ‘how do I save better’ or ‘where do I put my money to grow?’. Unknown to us, that these conversations to be had sooner rather than later, will either lead us into financial turmoil post university or financial success.

It’s not very hard to see why a 21 year old coming out of university with student loan and maybe some overdraft will think ‘hm, where do I invest now that I’m working?’ Whilst our formative years are our toddler years, a lot of what is learnt in early adolescence, is a strong foundation and really shapes the rest of our future adolescent years.

How do we then tackle this? We don’t want to take away the joys of university students, neither do we want to come into the real world and realise that it’s going to take more than a decent paying job to become financially successful.

Money Matters Conference

In a week, it could all be different. Your financial life, how you deal with money, your ability to increase your earning potential and finally getting started with investing because you know just HOW to.

This and much more including buying a property and saving for an emergency fund will be talked about at the Money Matters Conference happening NEXT WEEK SATURDAY, JULY 28TH, 2018. This 3 hour intensive workshop and seminar happening in London  will have you feeling confident about how to earn, save and grow your money for the rest of the year.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

3 Common Mistakes Stopping You From Reaching Financial Freedom

Let’s talk about what really holds us back from saving / investing & break that down.
  1. FOMO:
    a lot of people think if they save or invest they won’t have time to do other things they normally do or can’t be spontaneous with their money.
    a lot of people think if they save or invest they won’t have time to do other things they normally do or can’t be spontaneous with their money. Click To Tweet
TRUE OR FALSE?
Demystified: Contrary to popular opinion you CAN have a decent lifestyle and still save & invest.
You may have to make sacrifices every now and again, but I promise its worth it in the long run.
Here’s how I was able to go on 5 holidays last year whilst saving nearly 30% of my NET income.
  • Having multiple accounts: I have about 6 different accounts, which easily sections out my money as soon as I receive it. Bills, credit card, everyday spending, travel & short term savings, investing and emergency fund. I’m very extra like that but it helps me understand exactly where my money needs to go. You don’t have to have this many but at least have these 3- Emergency fund, Savings & Investment & everyday account.

The Young Professionals Guide to Financial Freedom

Ugh, adulting. /ādülting/ [Urban dictionary] to do grown up things and hold responsibilities such as, a 9-5 job, a mortgage/rent, a car payment, or anything else that makes one think of grown ups.
Adulting is that one thing we are all starting to do but no one really likes it or talks about much about it. Well guess who’s here to address the elephant in the room?
 

2 Ways To Make Your Income Last Longer

Have you ever gotten to the 10th or 15th day of the month and wondered where all your income you just got went to? We’ve all been there. It’s the last day or last Friday of the month and it’s payday #woohoo! The bad news is by Sunday you’ve spent a good proportion of that money and by the following Sunday you’re stuck. You should have more money, but you don’t. And you still have bills to pay mid month. You also need to travel to go see your parents. Or maybe not? So what do you do? How do you make your money go further?

Here are two things you can try to make your income last longer. Choose what works for you and stick to it as far as you can.

Life Goals

In life, there will be many wins, and likewise many L’s. The journey to financial freedom, will cause you to laugh, cry, and be thankful about your many blessings. Most of all, you will watch yourself grow and blossom and start to see that, really money was never the goal. You made the sacrifices for your kids, for the health of your parents, so you could see your loved ones smile again.
You kept pushing to hit those goals, not because it was easy or because life dealt with you nicer, but because you saw life beyond the money.

If you had all the money you’ve ever wanted, what would you do differently? How would you live your life?

Setting SMART Goals

It’s time to make SMART goals. Where do you want to be in 5 years? How about in 2? This year maybe?

We all have goals and dreams. We have things we want to do, places we want to visit and things we’d like to accomplish. However sweet our plans seem, they are nothing without actions. We all want to wake up in 5 years in our dream homes with our dream cars etc. That’s all well and good. Except from the part where we’re not changing our actions to reflect that lifestyle. We are acutely aware that our choices today determine our tomorrow. Why then do we stay doing wishful thinking instead of actively working on those goals? Nothing ever came to those who slept and dreamt sweet dreams.

 ‘Start doing and stop ‘dreaming’.