Does looking at your bank account make you break out in a cold sweat? Trust me, you’re not alone.

So many entrepreneurs I chat with are literally AVOIDING their finances—not because they’re broke (many are making plenty!)—but because it all feels like opening that closet where you’ve shoved everything during a panic clean before guests arrive. Too scary, too messy, too… much.

“I hear you saying, ‘I’ll totally sort my finances when I’m making more.’ But here’s the thing we both know deep down: more money doesn’t fix money anxiety. In fact, it’s like upgrading to a bigger house without fixing the leaky pipes first. You just end up with the same problems, but now they’re flooding a nicer bathroom.

Here’s the truth: your stress around money doesn’t come from the actual numbers—it comes from playing financial peek-a-boo and NOT KNOWING the numbers!

So let’s take the fear out of it. No spreadsheets that make your eyes glaze over, no complicated systems that require a finance degree, and definitely no need to suddenly become a math nerd (though I won’t judge if that’s your jam).

Most of us were handed bank accounts, credit cards, and mortgages without an instruction manual. It’s like being given the keys to a Ferrari without driving lessons. Of course you’re white-knuckling it! (And honestly, some people still drive like that AFTER lessons… we’ve all seen them on the road, right? 🙄)

Here’s the magical part: once you actually know where your money is going—with a simple system guiding it—you’ll feel calmer than after your first G&T on a Friday night.

Start by smoooooooothing your cashflow.

This means giving every dollar a specific job. Like assigning chores to teenagers—but with MUCH better results.

Irregular income doesn’t have to mean constant financial whiplash. You just need a system that has your back when your income decides to play roller coaster.

Set up some buckets. I’m talking about dividing your money into different categories with crystal-clear purposes. Your Personal Bills bucket, your Business Operating bucket, your “I Deserve Nice Sh*t” bucket (aka Personal Discretionary Spending), and my personal fave—your WEALTH bucket.

Each bucket can have multiple accounts in it to keep things tidy. Kind of like how I organize my streaming services by mood. (Yes, I have a “When I Need a Good Cry” category. Don’t judge.)

Here’s the fun bit: name your accounts something meaningful that makes you smile. “Tax Man Schmacksman” still makes me giggle every time I do a transfer—and that’s the point. You’ll know exactly what your money is for just by glancing at your banking app.

Once you do this, something amazing happens.

Your nervous system chills the f*ck out. You stop second-guessing every purchase like you’re on trial. You stop making financial decisions from that panicky place where nothing feels right. And suddenly, opportunities feel easier to say yes to, because you actually trust yourself to handle them.

And guess what? You don’t need to obsessively check your accounts every day either. You know what’s what. That means you can spend guilt-free, knowing the essentials are already taken care of—sitting in a totally separate bucket, like how we used to separate our darks and lights before we all collectively gave up and just started throwing everything in together. (Just me? I doubt it…)

So if you’ve ever felt like money slips through your fingers faster than the last season of Game of Thrones—this is for you.

It’s not about control, it’s about clarity. And clarity creates freedom. The kind of freedom that feels really, REALLY good. (like, REEEEEAAAALLY good…)

Ready to stop the stress spiral and feel truly empowered about your money?

Start with my free Income Target Calculator & Pricing Planner. It’s light, it’s easy, and will give you instant clarity on how much you need to earn—and how to actually get there without selling your first-born or working 24/7

✨ Click here to download it now and let’s turn that financial anxiety into easy-breezy confidence.

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