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STEP #1

Book your no-obligation discovery meeting.
It’s casual, light and friendly.

  • We’ll ask you questions to assess your situation.
  • We’ll listen and discover.
  • We’ll inform you of our plans, packages and processes.
  • You can take time to reflect whether we are the right fit for you.
  • You can return for a follow up discovery meeting with additional questions.

Sort your budget, Sort your life.

It’s So Much More Than Just A Budget

Working With Us

You get so much more than a budgeting program…
We’re your partners in financial growth!

We empower you with financial knowledge

Provide expert education, guidance and coaching

Simplify cash flow management – making it easy and enjoyable

Provide tools and systems to help you take control of your future

We don’t take any financial control away from you

We create structured and strategic budget plans that align with your goals

Provide effective debt reduction strategies

Help you develop sustainable savings habits to grow your wealth

Build your confidence – not just with money, but in yourself

Best of All

When you work with Your Budget Mates, you get “Mates”
Andrew and Alyssa are your personal budgeting mates who will guide you through the process.

 

If you’re committed to doing the work and getting your life on track,
we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

What... Are you working towards?

What's your plan to achieve this?

FINANCIAL FREEDOM is everyone's goal...

BUT WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?

Let's explore this together and get a plan happening.

If You Are Unsure

Take Our Online Quiz For A Self-assessment

Sort your budget, sort your life.

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I am so grateful that our broker referred us to Your Budget Mates, Andrew and Alyssa. They have helped us completely turn our finances around. We have no more financial stress and are in such a better position after only 6 months. We have stayed on with Your Budget Mates for another 12 months as this experience has been life changing. We can't thank Your Budget Mates enough. What a fantastic couple to work alongside with, helping us every step of the way without any judgement, just a sincere desire to help. Thanks again Andrew and Alyssa.
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As a buyers agent, I work closely with professionals across the country, and Andrew and Alyssa at YBM are genuinely a cut above. I refer clients to them with full confidence because they do what very few people in the money space actually do, they teach clients how to take real control of their cashflow, build sustainable habits, and move toward their property and lifestyle goals without judgement or shame. Their approach is warm, practical, and tailored. Clients come out of their program clearer, calmer, and far better positioned to step into a property purchase. The feedback I get from every client I send their way is consistent, they feel supported, accountable, and empowered. If you are serious about taking control of your finances and setting yourself up for the long term, Andrew and Alyssa are the team you want in your corner. Highly recommend.
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Claire
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Andrew and Alyssa are amazing. They are extremely knowledgeable and have taught us so much about finance and life. They are also incredibly kind and compassionate, and they genuinely care about their clients. I'm so touched by the empathy they have shown us and immensely grateful for their guidance and support through the most difficult period of our lives. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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We commenced with YBM earlier this year after being frustrated living week to week despite two incomes, feeling lost with having a workable budget & no financial goals or savings. Trusting strangers with our finances was scary, not doing anything seemed worse so we took the plunge after a recommendation. What we have achieved since, with your guidance & honest advice has not only set in stone better spending habits (good bye afterpay), relieved the end of week 'no money strain' while seeing savings actually happen. Your forward thinking advice, planning & financial mapping has got us to be 100% debt and mortgage free and has set our family onto a financial trajectory we did not ever actually consider possible. Our children will feel the benefits of this for generations to come. Thank you Andrew and Alyssa, working with you has drastically changed our financial future for the better. You are trustworthy honest people who genuinely care about your clients. We are so excited for what working with you in 2026 will bring, and beyond!
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Ryan
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We signed up because we felt like we were living pay check to pay check, adding to a credit card that never seemed to be paid off and stressed all the time. Andrew and Alyssa listened to our goals and helped us understand where our money was going. We set a goal to pay off our credit card debt and we smashed it (earlier than planned!). We couldn't recommend them highly enough.
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Jason
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I can’t thank Budget Mates enough for the impact they’ve had on our finances. We came in feeling overwhelmed, but they’ve completely changed the way we think about money. It hasn’t just been about numbers—it’s been about learning new habits and gaining confidence in how to manage our budget. We’re now on track to becoming debt-free, something I never thought possible a year ago. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares and wants to see you succeed, I couldn’t recommend Budget Mates more highly. They’ve honestly helped change our lives.
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We highly recommend Your Budget Mates to assist with your finance issues. With stress free, non judgemental coaching and tailored planning strategies we have been able to take our finances from a jumbled mess to a controlled system that has enabled us to foresee paying our mortgage off well before the 30 years we thought it would take. With monthly meetings and extra support offered whenever needed, Andrew and Alyssa have allowed us to take control of our financial future which is allowing us freedoms we never thought we could achieve.
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I truly can’t thank Andrew and Alyssa enough! As the saying goes, you don’t realise how much you need them until you can’t imagine going without them. From day one, they’ve been so much more than just “budget helpers” they’ve been genuine partners, guiding me to take control of my finances, keeping me accountable, and helping me enjoy guilt-free spending. What makes Your Budget Mates stand out is that they don’t just do the work for you; they equip you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to create lasting change. Their honest, encouraging, and down-to-earth approach makes the whole process not only manageable but actually enjoyable. If you’re looking for people who genuinely care about your success, Andrew and Alyssa are exactly who you need by your side.
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10/10 recommend- a worthy investment. My husband and I have been working with Andrew and Alyssa over the last 3 months with both short and long term goals. With upcoming maternity leave and no clear budget, we were highly stressed about if we could make it through the next 12 months without being left in financial ruin. Thanks to their help, we have had a budget overhaul and feel confident moving forward that we will be okay! They work collaboratively with everyone you need (brokers, planners etc) and listen to understand exactly what your goals are and keep you accountable with working towards achieving them. We highly recommend Your Budget Mates if you have any financial worries or goals. We didn't feel judged regarding our spending and Andrew and Alyssa take the time to understand what your 'deal breakers' are so you can still maintain your lifestyle and don't feel restricted. We will continue to work with them and are excited for what our future holds!
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I referred one of my clients to Your Budget Mates three years ago, and the results have been nothing short of incredible. Before working with Your Budget Mates, these clients were with a well-advertised budgeting firm but were spiralling in the wrong direction. The team at Your Budget Mates stepped in, turned things around, and helped them regain control of their finances. Thanks to their expertise and personalized approach, my clients have paid off over $100,000 in debt and are now on track to home ownership. I highly recommend Your Budget Mates to anyone seeking real financial solutions!"

Frequently Asked Questions

Words can't describe the last 12 months with Andrew & Alyssa... but my house can!Georgia & Brayden - Clients 2023

Because every program is tailored to your needs, we’ll start with a quick consult. We do offer standard packages too, and we’ll walk you through them so you can see the real value they provide.

We believe there is no ‘one-size fits all’ solution. We offer unique, tailor-made budget plans which are individually crafted to meet the specific needs of the individual or family.

We offer 3, 6, and 12-month programs which are personalised to your family and situation.

Choose whether to get started with the essentials, hit the ‘sweet-spot’ for meaningful transformation, or skyrocket your financial goals with a comprehensive program.

That’s what we’re here for! Our budget plans are ‘done-for-you’ with as many revisions as required along your journey with us. We break everything down into language that you understand – personalised to your situation.

All of our programs are offered via regular Zoom calls. Phone, email and Zoom support is available for all chosen programs. No app is required for our budget plans.

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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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Refinancing that debt into your mortgage may feel like relief today.

But you just turned $30k, $50k, $100k of short-term debt into 𝟑𝟎-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐭.

And now your biggest asset is your biggest liability.

After nearly 10 years coaching Australians, we've seen this pattern destroy retirements.

The hard truth? You have an overspending problem. And it needs fixing 𝐍𝐎𝐖.

Hard work today = financial freedom at 65.

Easy path today = still working at 70.

Which path are you choosing?

Get clear on your budget and stop overspending today.

Book your discovery meeting with us to learn more: www.yourbudgetmates.com.au
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Following yesterday's RBA rate announcement, there's more pressure on small business right now than there's been in a long time.

Mortgage rates have risen. Council rates have risen. Insurance, electricity, fuel, software, suppliers, wages, and just about everything else involved in running a business have gone up too.

And we're not watching this from the outside.

We help clients work through rising costs, mortgages, debt and cashflow pressure every single day. But we're living in the same economic environment ourselves. The business has costs. The household has costs. Both need to work, at the same time, in the same market everyone else is in right now.

That's exactly why we believe so strongly in what we do. When money gets tighter, having a plan for your cashflow isn't a luxury. It's what lets you actually see what's happening, make decisions from clarity instead of panic, and stay in control instead of just hoping next month is easier.

We're a small business too. We've got a family, bills, rising costs, and a future we're building the same way our clients are.

To every client and every professional who's supported Your Budget Mates, booked with us, referred someone, recommended us, shared a post, sent a message, or just cheered us on quietly from the sidelines: thank you. Genuinely.

Every bit of that support is the reason we're still doing this work, and still proud of it.

And here's the part worth sitting with.

If we don't support small business through periods like this, some of them simply won't be here when things ease up.

So yes, shop around. Compare. Make good financial decisions. We'd never tell you not to.

But if you value what a small business gives you, support it. Recommend it. Use it.

Because we'd love to still be here helping you sort your budget, sort your cashflow, and sort your life for a lot of years yet. But we can't do it without your support...

Thank you for supporting us. ❤️
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