At Accountant for Psychologists, we’re not just here to help psychologists with tax returns. We believe it's our responsibility to provide you with the guidance and support you need to make informed financial decisions in all areas of your personal finances.
In this section on personal finance, we'll explore a range of topics designed to help you build wealth, reduce debt, and achieve financial independence.
As a psychologist it’s important not just to earn well, but to manage that money effectively so you can build long-term wealth.
The 4 Money Buckets Framework
The 4 Money Buckets Framework is a simple, practical way to manage your personal finances by giving every dollar a clear job. The method works because it’s visual, automated, and flexible — making it especially useful for people who want a clear system that’s easy to stick with in real life.
We've collaborated with Darren Wright and Summer Stapledon, Financial Planners at Sheridans Wealth, to explain the 4 Money Buckets Framework in these short, informative videos.
Introducing the 4 Money Buckets Framework
with Financial Planners Darren Wright & Summer Stapledon
The Lifestyle Bucket
The Lifestyle Bucket covers your day-to-day living expenses and helps you maintain a comfortable, sustainable lifestyle. It includes:
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Rent or mortgage
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Groceries
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Utilities
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Dining out
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Travel and entertainment
The Debt Bucket
The Debt Bucket focuses on reducing what you owe by paying off:
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credit cards,
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personal loans,
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and making extra mortgage repayments.
The Retirement Bucket
The Retirement Bucket is about looking after your future self by building your superannuation.
The Investment Bucket
The Investment Bucket is about investing in other areas beside super that can help to grow savings for shorter-term goals, build wealth and create passive income through:
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Shares or ETFs
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Property
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Managed funds
It about growing wealth
and
protecting it with Estate Planning and Insurance.
Estate Planning
Ensures the people, and work, you care about are legally protected for the future with:
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a current Will
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Power of Attorney
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Advance Care Directive
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Succession planning for your practice
Insurance
Your ability to earn is one of your most valuable assets, and personal insurance can help to protect this with:
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Income Protection Insurance
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Trauma Insurance
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Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Insurance
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Life Insurance
Take our Financial Health Check
Our Financial Health Check is built around the simple and effective 4 Money Buckets framework to manage your finances, reduce financial stress, and steadily build wealth over time.
Take our Financial Health Check HERE
Simply Download our Financial Health Check and answer the questions using the easy, in-built drop-down menus. It gives you a clear picture of which areas of your personal finances are on track, and which areas need attention. If any questions come up, we're here to help.
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