Hi everyone, I'm looking for a few people to test my new tool. Some feedback I've been getting lately is - it's one thing to budget for your holiday, but what if I haven't really looked into my outgoings before? This tool I've created is a simple way to get a quick overview of your current expenses - so then you can work out what you want to keep, pause or change while you travel. Follow the steps and it will create a PDF to print so you can go through it in your own time to get a good understanding of your finances before you try to start budgeting. If you would like to check out this tool - please click here: https://margieandtim.com.au/know-your-number.html And, in the comments below, could you let me know what you think, any bugs, any features you would like to see added, etc? Enjoy :)

If you're doing the Big Lap Start Course, feel free to add your comments and questions below and we'll do our best to answer :) If you haven't enrolled and are interested, head to https://margieandtim.thrivecart.com/big-lap-starter-course/ to see what the course is about

For those who have purchased the Budget Planner, this thread is for all things budgeting - questions you might have, ideas, hacks etc :) If you haven't got a copy yet and are thinking of it, here is the link: https://margieandtim.thrivecart.com/budget-calculator-planner1/ UPDATE 26.6: I've added a few new tools to the student portal. Check them out and see what you think. Please keep in mind, they're still in the testing phase, feel free to add any feedback here if you notice any bugs! (I think I've got them all for now though!) Happy Planning!

If you're in the preplanning stage for an extended holiday/lifestyle change, I've just put together a quick video on YT which covers the 'boring' essential stuff that needs to be done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfbprMKvbnI&pp=0gcJCT4LAYcqIYzv I'll cover: • Why you should start life admin at least six months out — and what to do if you haven't Medical and specialist appointments, scripts, telehealth, and mental health plans before you go • Driver's licence, Medicare, and passport — the obvious ones people still forget • Your three main options for the house: rent it, sell it, or lock it up and leave • Why selling your house isn't always the straightforward answer it seems And a quick reminder, if you're thinking of joining the course The Big Lap Starter Course, this week you'll also get the When Do We Go? Leave Date Decision Workbook — a step-by-step workbook to sit down with your partner and actually land on a date. Find out more: https://margieandtim.thrivecart.com/big-lap-starter-course/ Happy planning everyone :)

We are planning a trip from Sydney to Perth in January 2027, Looking at any youtubes to help us prepare, do not want to "over" prepare either TIA