Hannah Koumakis (aka the internet’s favourite budgeting girl) is joining us for the next three episodes of IOU (Some Money Education), taking over from Lucy Blakiston, and she’s about to change the way you think about money. We start with Hannah’s story, from learning how to manage money at just seven years old to nannying for billionaire families in London - an experience that completely shifted her perspective on wealth, spending, and what actually matters. Then we get into the good stuff: her step-by-step method for splitting your money across multiple bank accounts so budgeting finally feels clear, organised, and actually doable. You’ll learn how to set up your own categories, understand where your money is really going, and give every dollar a job, without feeling restricted. If you’ve ever avoided your banking app or felt like budgeting just isn’t your thing, this episode might be the one that finally makes it click.

Hannah’s Links

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hannahkoumakis/)

TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahkoumakis)

deartheseries.com

dearcommunity.co.nz

Seven Content & Dear Brides (http://sevencontentstudio.com)

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Credits:

Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie Hallwright

Producer: Emily Rigby

Editor: Isabella Reeve

Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro

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Chapters

• 00:00:00 Welcome to IOU (Some Money Education)!
• 00:00:28 Coming up in this episode…
• 00:01:13 BNZ x The Curve
• 00:01:39 Welcoming Hannah
• 00:06:20 Hannah’s Money Story
• 00:14:10 When Hannah’s relationship with money changed
• 00:19:03 How to Unpack Your Relationship with Money
• 00:20:19 In the Red or the Green?
• 00:22:02 Why Budgeting Actually Matters
• 00:23:09 Hannah’s 16 Accounts Explained
• 00:26:00 How to Put This into Practice
• 00:30:08 What to Do with Extra Money
• 00:31:44 What to Do When You’ve Hit Your Limit
• 00:32:54 Managing Money Without a Card for Every Account
• 00:33:52 Cash and Burn
• 00:36:57 Extra Credit
• 00:39:45 Wrapping Up
• 00:40:26 Thank you for joining us for IOU (Some Money Education)
• 00:40:59 Thank you BNZ!
• 00:41:23 Financial Disclaimer

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