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But hey… who isn’t!

  • We’ve been there and done that… stressed, corporate, debt, unwell…
  • We did the work… We also found our calling
  • We got a grip on our lives and took control
  • Over several years, we developed a tight, systemised money & finance coaching solution
  • We’re fun but we hold you accountable and tell your hard truths
  • We want you to THRIVE
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“Sort Your Budget, Sort Your Life” is so true.

We See it, We Teach it, We Live It…

Our philosophy that financial wellness extends far beyond just managing money—it’s about creating overall life satisfaction and relationship harmony.

 

We’d love to hear from you…

Our Mantra, Our Focus for You

Develop Positive Financial Habits & Smash Your Financial Goals

The Story Behind Your Budget Mates: Your Australia-Wide Finance Coaches

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We are Andrew and Alyssa Mates, a husband-and-wife team with a background in property and finance. By understanding the power of knowing our numbers we became completely debt and mortgage-free in 2022 at the age of 39 years old and now enjoy living life in beautiful Normanville, South Australia.

Andrew left a high-stress corporate career to pursue a career in finance and became a mortgage broker with Aussie back in 2012, but during his time he quickly realised that his passion was helping people eliminate debt as a money coach, not accumulate it and promptly left the industry.

Alyssa, a property enthusiast, worked alongside Andrew whilst they developed their personal plan for property and cashflow which ended up becoming their personal finance system that provided clarity, structure, and a clear path to their personal financial freedom.

Since 2009, this system has guided our decisions personally, and since 2018 we have been teaching others our methodologies through personalised money coaching. Our role as your budget coach is to provide clarity on their current financial position, future goals, and helping them to implement steps required to achieve them — whether for household budgets, business finances, or preparing to borrow or invest.

Our approach is tailored to you, practical in nature, and focused on your self-reliance, without any third-party apps or subscriptions. We deliver an empathetic, fun, and exciting approach to managing money to ensure you receive your tailor-made budget finance plan that works for you – unique to your own circumstances and designed for your financial success.

If you’re ready to take charge of your financial future with a trusted budget coach, reach out today. This could be the most impactful step toward achieving your goals.

Sort your budget, Sort your life.

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A strong strategy doesn’t just manage debt or investments. It 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 with your goals.

For our clients Greta & Jason, taking a full-picture view of their finances meant they could make smarter choices across the board. The results?

✔️ Paid off their mortgage faster
✔️ Reduced debt efficiently
✔️ Freed up cashflow for life priorities
✔️ Gained peace of mind for the future

Strategy turns individual actions into meaningful progress. It’s not just about numbers — it’s about 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥.

Want help creating a full-picture plan? Book your discovery meeting with us today: www.yourbudgetmates.com.au

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
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A mortgage is not just a loan.
Investments are not just numbers.
Debt is not just a monthly payment.

Our clients Greta & Jason were doing all the right things individually, but it wasn’t until they looked at their 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 that everything clicked. Suddenly, they could see how each decision affected the next, and how all their efforts could work together to achieve their bigger goals.

That’s the power of strategy. It isn’t about a single transaction – it’s about 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩, with clarity and confidence.

Want help creating a full-picture plan? Book your discovery meeting with us today: www.yourbudgetmates.com.au

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
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Heres whats tricky a

Here's what's tricky about financial advice in Australia...

Your broker secures great loans. Your planner builds your wealth. Your accountant handles your tax. Each one is brilliant at what they do.

But there's a dangerous gap most people don't know exists: who's making sure it all works together for YOU? 🚨
That's where Your Budget Mates comes in. 💡

We don't replace your professionals – we compliment and coordinate with them.

When Greta & Jason came to us, we brought their broker, planner, and accountant together and asked a different question: "What's the STRATEGY for Greta & Jason’s life?"

By connecting the dots between all their expert advisors, we helped deliver an incredible achievement – Greta & Jason becoming 100% debt and mortgage free in their early 40’s. 🎉

Their professionals did outstanding work. We just made sure the entire team was on the same page.

Is anyone coordinating YOUR complete picture? 🤔

📖 Read their journey ➡️ yourbudgetmates.com.au/australias-fractured-financial-advice-model-greta-jasons-story-revisited/

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
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