Being a barrister is a privilege but it comes with two tricky challenges. The first is the mode of working; sedentary and desk-bound. The second is that one is paid in arrears but must simultaneously invest in their business whilst paying high taxes in lump sums.
In this blog for the barrister trade magazine Counsel, I encourage novel ways for new barristers to find ways to incorporate movement and emphasise the importance of saving.
Have a read here: https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/spend-less-move-more
Abiodun Michael Olatokun 