[EBeditor]

With time out of the workforce raising children and generally lower rates of pay, women need to pay special attention to protecting their financial future. Self-made millionaire, mother, financial expert and best-selling author Jodie Nolan highlights an important need for women to start putting in place strategies to build their wealth in her new book 'Surviving the Storm'.

Jodie Nolan is a financial expert who has decades of experience in Australia's money sector including senior roles in the country's biggest financial institutions. A self-made millionaire by 29, Jodie has experienced extreme wealth, loss and re-building after her financial collapse. Jodie is passionate about educating people about money, its core fundamentals and how they can build their own financial independences. The Founder and Director of EQUIS Group, and published author, Jodie now dedicates her time to passing on her knowledge and expertise to adults to help make a difference in their lives today, and generations to come. Jodie is married with two young daughters and lives on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Purchase a 'Surviving the Storm' from www.jodienolan.com and receive a free money e-book and budget planner.

Prize:
5 Surviving the Storm book valued at $27 each.
Total prize being: $135

How to enter
For your chance to win, just reply below with the answer to the following question in 25 words or less:
“What saving and budgeting tips do you and your family have that you wouldn’t survive without? “

T &Cs pinned in competition forum.

Competition commences Monday 20 February until Monday March 5, 2012.

[samirae04]

I barter to save money my group of friends are happy to negotiate, swap and trade to prosper and save

[~Mintie~]

Meal planning, it helps us budget, avoid food wastage and eat healthily.

[gemgirl]

1. My partner manages the budget - we know our strengths!
2. Meal planning EVERY week
3. An Excel spreadsheet updated weekly
4. Small splurges now and again

[Jokstar]

- Buy on sale in bulk, cook heaps and freeze for later.
- Buy and sell on ebay.
- Make your own home brew - including spirits.

[MummaDiva]

Risk manage for unemployment - budget for base living expenses within the lowest income, with incidentals, splurges and savings paid for by the higher wage.

[Barefoot]

Don't spend more than you earn.
Pay yourself first.

[Surpriselove]

Save a little but save often. Make sure the necessities are prioritized.

[Tna71]

Meal plan for the week.
Freeze leftovers for lunches this way you don't go near the shops so there are no spending temptations.

[nikkibaby1]

Our money is all pre allocated before we get paid, we have "pocket money" (us parents) i also shop at aldi