Finances Made Simple

Module Two of Four

The thing about being a self employed therapist, is that we need to learn many different roles to run our business. One of these roles is in finances, and this module is the guide that turns "I have no idea where my money goes" into a business that actually pays you back.

Sound Familiar?

• You know what's coming in each month, but you couldn't say with confidence what's actually left over.
• You haven't raised your rates in a while, because you're worried you will lose clients.
• "Savings" is one vague pile of money, not a plan - tax season, slow months and emergencies all hit the same account.
• You've never thought about income protection or retirement, because you're too busy staying afloat this month to think about years from now.
• You still get a small jolt of dread every time you check your bank balance.

If any of that landed, this is where the number stop being scary.

Who This Is For

Finances Made Simple is written for the massage therapist, bodyworker or beauty professional who is confident in the treatment room, but has never had a straightforward system for their money. Whether you're newly self-employed and starting from zero, or years into practice and still winging it financially - this module gives you the structure that our training missed out on.

What's Inside

1. Income & Expense

Understand exactly what is coming in and going out - including a full breakdown of fixed vs. variable expenses, how to set up the right bank accounts, and how to pay yourself a proper salary. This chapter also covers increasing your rates: how to know when it's time, how to price your true value, and word-for-word scripts for telling clients without over explaining or apologising.

2. Savings

Move from one vague savings pile to an itemised system: business savings (tax, slow seasons, general) and personal savings (sick leave, annual leave). Includes a percentage based method for saving consistently even when your income isn't.

3. Retirement

A grounded, non-overwhelming introduction to retirement planning as a self employed therapist - what compound growth actually means for you, tax efficient options and how to start small without needing everything figured out first.

4. Income Protection

What income protection actually covers, what to consider before choosing a policy and the real world tradeoffs between premium cost and waiting periods.

5. Tips & Insights

Practical, hard earned lessons: why vouchers shouldn't be counted as income until redeemed, why "buying bulk" can quietly wreck your cashflow and why reframing "budget" as a spending plan can change your entire relationship with money.

6. Your Finances Reviewed

A full checklist to bring everything together - income, expenses, savings, protection and retirement - so you leave with a clear financial system, not just new information.

Plus reflective journaling prompts throughout each chapter, so the numbers becomes personal, not just theoretical.

Why This Works

This is the actual system I built over 20 years as a massage therapist - including the mistakes (unallocated tax savings, no income protection and budgets that felt like punishment). These mistakes cost me time, money and peace of mind and I've noted them all down so you don't need to repeat them.

What You'll Walk Away With

By the end of this module, you'll have a clear system for tracking income and expenses, the confidence to raise your rates, an itemised savings structure that actually holds up in slow months, a basic understanding of income protection and retirement options, and financial routine that runs quietly in the background - instead of causing a small crisis every time you check your balance.

"I understand my numbers and my practice is financially sustainable."

Ready to take control of your numbers?

Get Finances Made Simple.

 

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed financial advisor - this module reflects my own experience running a therapy practice and is for educational purposes only. I have flagged the sections where you should consult a qualified professional.

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