Plans to Increase My Income | A Super Simple Savings Challenge | Investing | How I'm Spending My $$$

Howdy!
We all need money to live and do the things we want to do. I'm sharing tips and tidbits on how I'm looking at my financial life in 2025. Please keep in mind, I'm not a financial advisor so please do your research when it comes to any of the things I suggested. They are things that I do and/or will be doing that feel right for me.
Marie x
Ramit Sethi's Book: bit.ly/41Qf89R
Here's his recommendation for your monthly income:
Savings: 5-10%
Fixed costs: 50-60%
Investments: 5-10%
Guilt Free Spending: 20-35%Howdy!

[@augusta3908]

It’s great that you have financial goals and I wish you well. I can’t imagine a person not having a budget. To me not having a budget is like going on a trip without a map.

[@mariemercurius]

@augusta3908 😊 Perhaps it's a mental budget and because my bills are minimal I don't have a spreadsheet with the details. Things are pretty much the same every month.

[@janelhassell5076]

I will be trying the 52 week challenge. Thanks for the idea. I enjoy your content.

[@mariemercurius]

@janelhassell5076 Thanks! It's a simple way to save some extra $$$ along side anything else you do! Wishing you a healthy, happy and abundant 2025!

[@plum1018]

I feel like u live a beautiful and simple life, not boring lol!!

[@mariemercurius]

Ha ha! You are right though! 😊

[@sekaieikou1894]

FWIW I enjoy your vids when you're just talking too esp. when you're talking about finance. I am a big on the "woo" theory and feel everything in this realm works as an energetic exchange. I believe in the teachings of Abraham Hicks, Neville Goddard, Ernest Holmes, Thomas Troward, etc. And my life is living proof that hard work does not equate to more pay/being rich. On a side note, I also wanted to mention Chris Gibson here on YT. I just subbed to his channel but he is a Caucasian man who is 60 and looks to be in his 20's. He is aging backwards, basically, as are you. It's a v. strange realm we are in....

[@mariemercurius]

@sekaieikou1894 ooh I love all of this! I will have to check out a couple of the names mentioned. I have 2 of the Abraham decks of cards which I like to refer to. Wishing ypu an incredible 2025 where all of your desires are manifested in ways that are for your highest and best. 😊

[@sekaieikou1894]

@@mariemercurius Excellent -- I think Abraham's teachings are the most simple to understand and put into practice. Wishing you a most prosperous 2025. 💛

[@Kunyazaforever]

So you said you don’t invest in the stock market. How about looking into other things such as collectibles, art, peer to peer lending and crowdfunding real estate. You’re in Canada so not sure which ones to check out but it is in the US.

[@mariemercurius]

@@Kunyazaforever I'd anything, it would be art. Thanks for the suggestions! 😊