Money Conversations That Actually Help

Real budgeting stories from actual Australians who figured things out. No finance jargon, no miracle solutions—just practical approaches that worked when the rent was due.

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How-To

The 15-Minute Budget Check That Changed Everything

Fraser Dempsey

Fraser Dempsey

5 min read

Forget spreadsheets that take an hour to update. This approach takes less time than making coffee, and it's the only reason I caught that subscription charging me twice.

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Strategy

Three Accounts Nobody Talks About

6 min read

You've got your main account. Maybe a savings account that never quite grows. But these three specific accounts—set up properly—handle the annoying stuff before it becomes a crisis.

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Tips

Why I Stopped Using Budget Apps

4 min

After trying six different apps, I went back to something simpler. Turns out automation isn't always better when you're trying to change habits.

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