JANUARY BUDGET WITH ME | new budget setup, financial reset + money goals 💰

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  • Welcome to another monthly budget with me for January 2023!! In today's video we're covering my financial goals, doing a little financial reset, setting up the new budget and reflecting on last month. I hope you guys enjoy 💛 Thank you so much to WeMoney for sponsoring today's video! Download the app here: app.wemoney.co... or sign up with my code: XSLW4493
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  • @_enya
    @_enya ปีที่แล้ว +14

    You made me take my budget seriously. I always enjoy and look forward to these videos each month. 🌟

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that makes me so happy to hear 🥹🥰

  • @TheHAPPYsmile99
    @TheHAPPYsmile99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Last year I spent a lot of time living life and having the best experiences but it took a lot out of my bank. This year I would love to hustle and start saving again in addition to putting my all into my studies!

  • @rhiannondunsby2904
    @rhiannondunsby2904 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Ella! I use this template also and when you input your expenses in the tracker all the totals add up and all your graphs will update automatically! It's so helpful and nice to look at all in one place. Hope that helps ☺

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      that's so helpful! thank you 🥰

  • @jennalouise4161
    @jennalouise4161 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this, so inspired! Would love to see a video how to get started doing paid surveys!

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks lovely! I can definitely go into more detail on that x

  • @taylorls9215
    @taylorls9215 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We are building our home too! We built a pole barn on the property and are living in it while the home is being built..it can’t come soon enough 😂

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      omg 😂 hopefully it goes fast for you!

  • @christinethompson3414
    @christinethompson3414 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Ella, I have set up a BPAY transfer each month for our quarterly bills (rates, water & gas) so when the bill comes in it’s already paid - this works a treat!! I have started using Every Dollar and I have created an Excel spreadsheet to track our savings (similar to your previous system). I really enjoy your channel and good luck with the new job. Sending you New Year cheer from Brisbane.

  • @kellysampson7850
    @kellysampson7850 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the template! Totally influenced and bought it. Thanks for sharing!

    • @KonaxG
      @KonaxG ปีที่แล้ว

      same haha

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      yesss I hope you like it 😍

  • @danafoster7923
    @danafoster7923 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re budget videos have helped me so much and now have WeMoney too! Thankyou!! Xx

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this makes me so so happy 🥹 i'm so glad ❤️

  • @tahlia4189
    @tahlia4189 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy New Year, Ella! Praying that 2023 will be abundantly blessed X

  • @_ZB4
    @_ZB4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello Ella - I’m with you Queen, ready to budget and bring in the $$ this year!

    • @_ZB4
      @_ZB4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also you’re motivating me to have faith to take a leap in my more creative endeavors - so thank you! It might be fruitless in terms of income currently but you’ve given me a bit of a self esteem boost to believe in myself. I love your can-do attitude and confidence!

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love this 🥹 good luck with it all Zoe! you've got it 👏🏼

  • @alwaysemilia
    @alwaysemilia ปีที่แล้ว

    Ooo that template is nice!! I feel the same way about Christmas saving. I built my annual budget with Christmas savings starting in September. It’s not the same every month, but I’ll just shift a little of the extra student loan payments I’m making toward the beginning of the year. Maybe that will work for you, too!

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a good idea! I might try that this year x

  • @getwemoney
    @getwemoney ปีที่แล้ว

    We love your monthly budget videos! 🚀

  • @sheriberrix
    @sheriberrix ปีที่แล้ว

    The new spreadsheet looks epic, definitely taking budgeting to the next level. Appreciate the emojis, Haha! What's the difference between the rainy day and emergency fund?

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks gal! i'm obsessed 😍
      Emergency fund is for any unexpected costs like job loss, car problems etc. whereas our rainy day fund is going to act as a "buffer" for any months that are slower with my social media income so I can cover our expenses if needed. Just a fund I want to have set up now some of my income is variable 🥰

  • @kawaiikoori882
    @kawaiikoori882 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you do a student loans budget / discussion?

  • @jaynebudgets
    @jaynebudgets ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you do an actually video more explaining how you use the money between your accounts? For example, if you were out at dinner do you just transfer the money into your card account etc. and how do you manage things like hair, nails etc does that come out of your spending money account? 😊

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi! I have a video on my Payday routine from a few months ago ☺️ I went more in-depth on that in that video

  • @ashlingsmith2256
    @ashlingsmith2256 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love seeing how people budget! Great systems and breakdowns.
    I also have a goal of reading 30 books, i have been using the local library which is awesome cause its free! You can also download books.

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! I'm definitely going to look at my local library too this year to save some $$ 🥰

  • @calh5082
    @calh5082 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Ella, what a small world. I also have this budget tracker and have been using it since August & I love it - I note you were a bit unsure that the totals at the top of the sheet didn't seem to be showing correct updated figures when you'd plugged in all your budgeted expenses & I can confirm, it does have a bit of a lag with updating totals. I think the lag is likely due to it being quite a big doc & also being Google sheets rather than Excel. I also find that if I update my 'budgeted' cells sometimes in throughout the month, it will take a bit for the 'actual' columns figure to show the updated info - I often just get on with my next task in the sheet and then you'll go back and it's sorted itself out - gosh, long message, but wanted to just pass that on.

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      that's really helpful! I'll give that a go. Thank you lovely 🤍

  • @FrugalFunMum
    @FrugalFunMum ปีที่แล้ว

    Our electricity and gas are monthly bills now we are with AGL also here in SA

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      ooooh maybe i'll have to see if the company we're with offer monthly!

  • @DonnasWonderland
    @DonnasWonderland ปีที่แล้ว

    hey, lovely I love this budget with me 😍 just thought I should mention it looks like you didn't allocate all your left overs after expenses, if you look at the budget column on your overview you've over 6k left. It shows as -5k in the last column because you already inputted the rollover in your actual so that money hasn't been allocated. Good luck with the new job xx

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're so right! Thank you!! definitely a learning experience 🥰

    • @DonnasWonderland
      @DonnasWonderland ปีที่แล้ว

      @@smileycitrus you're welcome hun nice to know there's a little more in the budget than less that's for sure ;). I'm a bit of a fan of google sheets and excel not to say I'm great a formula because I'm not but they are fun to play around with :)

  • @isabellagiffardphotography
    @isabellagiffardphotography ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we rent in the NT and we dont pay for the water, our landlord does. i definitely don't budget like you but i do put $400 away each month into a savings account no matter what i earn. i have a very variable income as i work casually in retail and i do photography.

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      $400 a month in savings is amazing! whatever system works for you ☺️

  • @samanthaspace
    @samanthaspace ปีที่แล้ว

    Random but I thought the mug in the back was some teeth and now I can’t unsee it 💀 this tracker looks amazing

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      hahahaha 😂 it's actually a candle! I can't not see it now either, thank u

  • @WalkingandTalkingAussieGirl
    @WalkingandTalkingAussieGirl ปีที่แล้ว

    ah I need to budget!!

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      it's the BEST tool when you have a system that works for you 🥰

  • @notfunnymaddie
    @notfunnymaddie ปีที่แล้ว

    I looove WeMoney but I feel like every time I go to use it- it needs updating and just keeps buffering 😅

  • @BudgetwithVee
    @BudgetwithVee ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ella!! I’ve been watching you for years and have always wanted to also make videos. I’ve just started my channel about budgeting :) I hope to make as great videos as you one day

  • @mikaeladuncan
    @mikaeladuncan ปีที่แล้ว

    Really wanna know where you got that mug? That is adorable. 😊

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's from Target 🥰

    • @mikaeladuncan
      @mikaeladuncan ปีที่แล้ว

      @@smileycitrus thank you, might have to grab one.

  • @rvassallo1671
    @rvassallo1671 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ella, I just bought the budget template from etsy that you have used here. When setting it up in the start, what currency button did you press because I cant see AUD?

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      oooh exciting!! I just did USD as it's the $ sign

  • @itsjayyie
    @itsjayyie ปีที่แล้ว

    How many cards or accounts do you have money coming out of to track? I always found it hard to do these budgets as between us we have like 8 accounts including credit cards, Qantas bonus point cards, cards we need to use 5 times a month to get interest in savings etc.

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      We don't have any credit cards and we just use one debit card which is linked to the one account. Then we have another 3 savings/bills accounts so it's pretty easy to track for us!

  • @abicooks
    @abicooks ปีที่แล้ว

    fav girl 🤍

  • @julia15d
    @julia15d ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Ella, I may be wrong but I think you're using the wrong number to see how much you have left to add to savings

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes, you're so right!! I was reading the wrong column 😂

  • @PlanswithEmily
    @PlanswithEmily ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man I really like the idea of this app but I’m in the US so i can’t get it 😔

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      damn 😩 hopefully they bring it to the US soon!

  • @TaylahLouiseBudgets
    @TaylahLouiseBudgets ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, I’m present! 🎉

  • @PlantsandPaints
    @PlantsandPaints ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can I get this template? Where is it from?

    • @smileycitrus
      @smileycitrus  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's from Etsy- linked in the description box 🥰

    • @PlantsandPaints
      @PlantsandPaints ปีที่แล้ว

      @@smileycitrus Oh, thank You. I couldn't see the description box on an android device , I'll check it out on my pc.

  • @lee-13
    @lee-13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unrelated: cute top

  • @ejhounslow
    @ejhounslow ปีที่แล้ว

    just letting everyone know that they budget template is currently 50% off :)

  • @jaynebudgets
    @jaynebudgets ปีที่แล้ว

    Could anyone else tell me why I keep getting disqualified from surveys? Does this happen to anyone else? 😢 I signed up for both octopus and AttaPoll

  • @maloumasereel966
    @maloumasereel966 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You make me want to make a budget… but I have no income lol 😂🫠

    • @abicooks
      @abicooks ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha poor u
      Are u a student ?

    • @maloumasereel966
      @maloumasereel966 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@abicooks yes hahaha I used to work a lot in the weekends but now I’m doing a second year of internship so no energy to work in the weekends :’)

    • @abicooks
      @abicooks ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@maloumasereel966 I hope u are going to graduate soon and make the money u deserve x

    • @maloumasereel966
      @maloumasereel966 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@abicooks Awww thank you! 🥰