Stop overspending in week 1

Hey,

It’s Anirban here. Welcome to the 4th edition of rebranded alivewithad.

In this newsletter, we help you manage your finances while you travel the world as a digital nomad. 

This is your place to get bite-sized info about the nomad life. Here you go:

Quick tip

Open a “sleeping account” for your emergency fund.

Use a separate digital bank (like Wise or N26) not connected to your day-to-day spending.

Out of sight = out of swipe range.

Money to-do

Create a “Base Budget” for your next country.

Use Numbeo or NomadList to check average costs for food, rent, and coworking. This prevents overspending in the first week you land.

App to check out

Revolut, a favourite among nomads.

Multi-currency accounts, instant currency conversion, and zero FX fees in most plans. It’s like a Swiss Army knife for international banking.

alivewithad special tip for nomads

If you switch countries every few weeks, automate savings before leaving.

When everything’s new (food, city, SIM card), your brain gets decision fatigue.

And budgeting becomes difficult. Automate it while you’re still focused.

Apps like Monzo let you set spending caps and get instant alerts

📌 TL;DR

• Set a weekly spending limit using apps like Revolut or Monzo.

• Automate savings before you land in a new country.

• Plan your exit date early to avoid last-minute chaos (and overspending).

Thanks for reading. : )

I will see you next week.

Your nomad,

Anirban