Budget News & Insights

Real stories from people managing their money better. Tips that actually work, mistakes we've learned from, and honest conversations about budgeting in 2025.

Success Story

How Riley Cleared ,200 in Six Months

A Brisbane hospitality worker shares the exact steps she took. No magic tricks, just consistent tracking and some tough choices about weekend spending.

March 18, 2025 • 6 min read

The Subscription Audit That Saved 0/Month

Most people forget about three to five recurring charges. Here's how to find them.

March 12, 2025

When Your Partner Spends Differently

Real conversations about joint finances without the fighting.

March 8, 2025

Practical Guides

Step-by-step approaches for common money situations. Written by people who've been there, not financial advisors with perfect spreadsheets.

Starting a Budget When You're Already Behind

Most budgeting advice assumes you're starting from zero. But what if you're already juggling overdue bills? We talked to three people who turned things around despite starting in the red. The first step isn't cutting spending, it's actually getting clear on where you stand right now.

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The Irregular Income Challenge

Freelancers, casual workers, and anyone with variable pay face a different budgeting puzzle. You can't just divide your annual income by twelve. This guide covers the buffer strategy, priority billing, and how to handle feast-or-famine cycles without panic.

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Emergency Funds: Starting Small

The standard advice is three to six months of expenses saved. That's great, but not helpful when you're living week to week. Here's how to build a 0 starter fund over four months, and why that matters more than you think.

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Find What You Need

Just Getting Started

Never budgeted before? Start here for the absolute basics without overwhelming detail.

Having Trouble Sticking To It

Your budget looks good on paper but real life keeps messing it up. Common fixes that actually help.

Ready For Next Level

Basic budgeting sorted. Now you want to optimize, save more, or tackle specific goals.

Managing Family Finances

Multiple people, different priorities, shared accounts. It gets complicated fast.

Dealing With Debt

Multiple debts, high interest, or collection notices. Strategies for getting back on track.

Specific Savings Goals

House deposit, car, holiday, or emergency fund. How to save for something specific without derailing everything else.

Recent Updates

What we've been working on and learning from our community

March 2025

New Feature: Bill Prediction

We've added something people kept asking for. The system now learns your regular bills and warns you three days before money needs to be there. Tested it with 200 users in February and the feedback was solid. No more surprise utility bills hitting on the wrong week.

Product Update Automation

February 2025

What We Learned From 500 Budget Reviews

Spent January analysing anonymized data from users who agreed to share their patterns. Three things stood out: people underestimate food spending by about 30%, most forget annual subscriptions exist, and Friday spending is genuinely different from other days. We're building features around these patterns.

Research Insights

January 2025

Why We Changed The Categories

The old category system was too rigid. People were forcing grocery spending into "food" or "household" and getting confused. New system lets you create hybrid categories and split transactions. It's messier on our end but makes way more sense for actual shopping trips.

Product Update User Experience