Behind the budget
Behind the budget

Stefan's money journey

Stefan, a dairy industry professional from Waikato, shares how BudgetBuddie helped him move from spreadsheets to smarter, real-time money tracking. With two young kids and big family goals, it’s now easier for him to stay on top of spending, avoid waste, and keep their future on track.
June 8, 2025
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3 minute read

Tell us a bit about yourself

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Born and bred in the Waikato. My wife and I both work in the dairy industry and have two young boys. Very busy times! Setting up ourselves for our family's future is the most important thing for us right now.

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What's your money story?

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You can definitely throw me in the category of 'saver' and this hasn't really changed since I was young. Makes for a bit of a challenge when you marry a 'spender'. However, over the years I've tried to balance investing for the future and living in the now. One thing I do hate is wasteful spending, you spend too much of your life working to chuck it away on stupid stuff.

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What drew you to BudgetBuddie?

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For a few years I was tracking my expenses through the bank and then exporting the data into an excel file as the banks functionality was limited. Too much double handling and I wanted to move to something that was live and at my fingertips. Budgetbuddie ticked these boxes with a slick app and data integrations.

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How has BudgetBuddie changed the way you think about and manage your money?

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It's really made tracking expenses a whole lot easier and definitely helps with prioritising spending both within the month and throughout the year.

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What’s a money goal that really matters to you, and how is BudgetBuddie helping you work towards it?

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Having a young family, things are busy and things are expensive! BudgetBuddie really helps with ensuring our money is going in the right places and keeping us on the right track.

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What would you say to someone thinking about using BudgetBuddie?

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Give it a go! So easy to get up and running. You won't be disappointed! It's getting better all of the time!

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Still need help? Get in touch.
Date:
June 8, 2025

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