Meet Australian families and businesses who've rebuilt their relationship with money. These aren't overnight miracles—just honest accounts of what happens when you put in the work.
Everyone walks through our doors with their own baggage. Some are drowning in credit card debt, others can't figure out why they're always broke despite decent income. A few just want to stop arguing about money with their partner.
Started with $47,000 spread across six different credit facilities. Took eighteen months of budget tracking and behavioural changes—not magic tricks—to get breathing room. Still working on it in 2025, but the panic attacks stopped.
A Canberra café that was profitable on paper but constantly scrambling to pay suppliers. We didn't reinvent their business model—just helped them see where money was actually moving versus where they thought it was going.
Thought they needed another five years to save a deposit. Turned out their spending wasn't the problem—their savings strategy was. Got them mortgage-ready in 22 months by fixing how they allocated income, not by telling them to skip lattes.
This is what the journey looked like for the Brennan family from Queanbeyan. Your timeline will be different, because your situation is different. But the stages? Pretty similar for most people.
First four weeks were brutal. Tracked every dollar going out the door. No judgment, no changes yet—just raw data about where the money actually goes. Most people are shocked. Some get defensive. That's normal.
Built a system that matched how they actually live, not some textbook ideal. Kept Friday takeaway because that matters to them. Cut the streaming services they forgot they had. Simple swaps based on real priorities.
Months three through seven were messy. Slipped up twice with impulse purchases. Had a minor emergency that knocked them sideways. This is where most people quit. We adjusted the plan and kept going.
Around month nine, something clicked. The budget stopped feeling like a diet and started feeling like a tool. They began making different choices without thinking about it. That's when we knew it would stick.
We still meet quarterly in 2025. Not because they need hand-holding, but because life changes and finances need to adapt. New job, thinking about kids, considering investment property—each phase needs recalibration.
We asked clients to be honest—the good and the uncomfortable bits.
Retail Manager, Belconnen
"I cried during our second session when I saw my actual spending patterns. Not gonna lie, it stung. But that's when things started changing. Best part? My partner and I finally talk about money without it turning into a fight."
Physiotherapist, Braddon
"Thought I was hopeless with money. Turns out I just needed a system that worked with my ADHD brain instead of against it. Three months in and I've actually got savings sitting there. Still weird to see that balance."
These stories aren't special cases. They're regular people from around Canberra who got tired of feeling stressed about money every month.
We're taking new clients for programs starting October 2025. Initial consultations run about 90 minutes—we dig into your actual situation, not generic advice you could get from a blog post.
Fair warning: this requires work on your end. We provide the framework and expertise, but you've got to do the tracking, make the tough choices, and stick with it when it gets uncomfortable.
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