A Nottingham woman has opened a bookkeeping practice informed by her own experience of financial hardship and recovery.
Bobbie Logan’s new company, Wanderfully Balanced Ltd, is designed to help clients stay informed about their finances through regular monitoring and clear guidance.
Since qualifying in 2016, she has developed an approach focused on early intervention rather than retrospective reporting.
She explained her proactive model: “We don’t wait until year-end to tell people there is a problem, we work proactively, one month in arrears, so business owners always know where they stand,” she said. “That means no surprise tax bills, no last-minute panic and no guessing.”
Her motivation stems from a difficult period in her personal life: “I was unemployed, battling suicidal thoughts and navigating the trauma of taking my childhood abuser to court. I had no income and was living off my grandparents’ pension for six months before finding the courage to apply for Universal Credit,” she said.
Witnessing the effects of financial strain on her grandmother had a lasting influence: “Then, I watched my grandma have a life-changing stroke, something I believe was heavily linked to prolonged financial stress. Seeing the physical impact of money anxiety changed me forever. It showed me that financial pressure isn’t just about spreadsheets – it affects health, relationships and entire families.”
Her involvement with Bestwood Road Sports and Social Club as treasurer has contributed to a significant improvement in its financial position.
Client communication is central to her service offering: “In my experience, many accounting firms hand over reports and assume clients understand them.
“We will walk clients through their numbers in plain English, helping them to understand what is happening, why it matters and what to do next. No jargon. No judgement. No making people feel small.
“We also recognise that financial stress affects well-being. From luxury strategy days to structured monthly reporting, everything is designed to reduce anxiety and increase control. We don’t believe in ‘You should know this already,’ we believe in ‘let me show you’.
“Many of our clients will come to us feeling embarrassed about their finances. They will leave feeling capable, empowered and in charge. We are not just bookkeepers; we are financial confidence builders.”
Further information is available at wanderfullybalanced.com/about.
