Video ideas

Finance video ideas for YouTube

30 personal finance video ideas for a talking-head channel, each with a format and an opening line.

  1. 1.Build a simple monthly budget on one page

    How-to

    Opening line: A budget does not need an app, and I can show you a one-page version that I actually keep.

  2. 2.Money mistakes I made in my twenties

    Mistakes

    Opening line: I made these money mistakes in my twenties, and I want you to see them before you do.

  3. 3.Cutting every small treat is not the path to saving

    Myth

    Opening line: People say that skipping coffee fixes your finances, and I want to look at that idea honestly.

  4. 4.A savings account against a current account

    Comparison

    Opening line: These two accounts do different jobs, and here is how I use each one.

  5. 5.Track every single spend for thirty days

    Challenge

    Opening line: For thirty days I am writing down every spend, and I will share what surprised me.

  6. 6.How I organise my money each month

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: Here is the routine I follow on the first of every month to keep my money in order.

  7. 7.Fees people forget to check

    List

    Opening line: These are the fees that hide in everyday accounts, and I check all of them each year.

  8. 8.The purchase I regret most

    Story

    Opening line: There is one purchase I still regret, and this is the lesson I took from it.

  9. 9.Read a payslip line by line

    How-to

    Opening line: A payslip is full of lines nobody explains, so let me go through one slowly.

  10. 10.Credit card mistakes that cost you more than you think

    Mistakes

    Opening line: A credit card is a tool, and these mistakes turn it against you.

  11. 11.Renting is not always throwing money away

    Myth

    Opening line: You have heard that renting is wasted money, and I want to explain why that is too simple.

  12. 12.Paying a debt first against saving first

    Comparison

    Opening line: People argue about which comes first, so I will explain how I think through both.

  13. 13.A month without eating out

    Challenge

    Opening line: I am cutting out restaurant meals for a month, and I will show what I save.

  14. 14.What my budget spreadsheet looks like

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: Here is my real spreadsheet, and I will walk you through every tab.

  15. 15.Questions to ask before you take out a loan

    List

    Opening line: Before you sign for a loan, ask these questions out loud.

  16. 16.How I paid off my first debt

    Story

    Opening line: My first debt felt impossible, and I want to share how I got through it.

  17. 17.Set up an emergency fund when money is tight

    How-to

    Opening line: You can start an emergency fund with very little, and here is how I would begin.

  18. 18.Why your savings plan keeps failing

    Mistakes

    Opening line: If your savings plan keeps failing, the problem is often how it is set up, not you.

  19. 19.A budget does not have to be strict to work

    Myth

    Opening line: Many people think a budget means saying no to everything, and that is not how I use mine.

  20. 20.Cash against card for daily spending

    Comparison

    Opening line: I used cash for one month and a card for another, and I noticed a difference in how I spent.

  21. 21.No-spend weekends for two months

    Challenge

    Opening line: For two months I am having a no-spend weekend, and I will show how it goes.

  22. 22.How I research before I make a money video

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: I check my facts before I say anything about money, and this is my routine.

  23. 23.Money habits that quietly help over time

    List

    Opening line: These money habits are boring, and I think they matter more than any clever trick.

  24. 24.A conversation about money I avoided for too long

    Story

    Opening line: I avoided one conversation about money for years, and this is why I finally had it.

  25. 25.Compare two job offers beyond the salary

    How-to

    Opening line: A salary is only one line, and here is what else I look at in an offer.

  26. 26.Subscription mistakes that drain a budget

    Mistakes

    Opening line: Small subscriptions add up quietly, and I found these when I went through my statements.

  27. 27.Renting a car against using public transport

    Comparison

    Opening line: I looked at both for the same trips, and the answer depended on one thing.

  28. 28.Explain compound interest to a ten year old

    Challenge

    Opening line: I am going to explain compound interest so a ten year old can follow it.

  29. 29.Words in personal finance that nobody explains

    List

    Opening line: These words sound simple, but nobody explains them, so I will.

  30. 30.The first time I read my own bank statement properly

    Story

    Opening line: I had never read my statement carefully until one day, and it surprised me.

Finance video ideas questions

What finance videos can I make without giving advice?+

Explain how a concept works, walk through your own budget and tell the story of a money mistake. Say that it is your experience and not a recommendation.

How do I open a finance video?+

Start with a real mistake or a plain admission. Money is personal, and an honest first sentence earns attention. See confession hooks.