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In this episode of Financial Wellbeing with Emirates NBD, host Dana Kamber is joined by Marian Gendy, Head of Affluent Advisory at Emirates NBD, for a practical conversation on budgets, goal setting, and the evolving meaning of financial freedom.

Marian explains why a budget is not a restriction but a tool for alignment, how flexible budgeting supports different life stages, and why wealth management is essential for everyone. She also shares how to stay disciplined, plan for the unexpected, and define what “enough” means for you.

Tune in to hear:

→ Why budgeting is freedom, not restriction

→ How to build flexible budgets for your 20s, 30s and retirement years

→ Practical steps: tracking expenses, automating savings and celebrating progress

→ The emotional side of money including fear, guilt and identity

→ Why financial freedom changes over time and how to plan for it

→ Why wealth is ultimately a reflection of who you are

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Key moments:

00:08 — Welcome and episode overview

00:50 — Why everyone needs a budget

01:33 — Goals give budgets meaning and power

02:03 — Budgeting as alignment and freedom

03:12 — Wealth management explained for every stage of life

04:36 — Budgeting for your 20s, 30s, and retirement

06:12 — Building a flexible and adaptable budget

07:01 — Tracking spending and planning for “life happens” moments

08:03 — Personal story: saving for a first car with automatic transfers

10:03 — Automating debt repayment and savings

11:00 — The emotional side of money: guilt, fear, and shame

14:02 — Coaching vs mentoring: asking better questions

16:20 — Tools and resources: apps, books, and professional advice

17:02 — Accessing wealth advisers at Emirates NBD

17:58 — Budgeting for couples and joint accounts

20:07 — Staying motivated with long-term financial goals

21:39 — Defining financial freedom as “enough”

22:39 — Determining your personal definition of “enough”

24:31 — Planning for the unexpected (health, retirement, slowing down)

25:38 — Marian’s financial journey and early lessons

26:51 — Recommended resources and the power of questions

27:50 — Why follow-up and guidance are critical in wealth management

28:30 — Wealth as identity: final reflections

28:57 — Closing thoughts and call to action

في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست التثقيف المالي مع بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني، تستضيف دانا قمبر السيدة ماريان جندي ، مديرة الاستشارات للخدمات المميزة في بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني، في حوار عملي حول الميزانيات، تحديد الأهداف، والمعنى المتطور للحرية المالية.