Plan your spend
Let’s get your spending ducks in a row, your money house in order, your finances neatly lined up. Whichever way you prefer to look at it, this is the all-important first step in our Financial Wellbeing Program, where you can reflect, plan and set yourself up for success.
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Divide and conquer your expenses
Finding a balance between what you need and what you really, really want is what makes a budget work. So first, divide your expenses into wants and needs based on what’s important to you. Fine dining, movie nights, fresh clothes, daily coffees. What’s essential in your world?
Keeping the wants alive
We’re all about budgeting smarter, not harder. Use cheap ticket nights. Download apps that give discounts to members. Subscribe to all the newsletters to be the first to hear about sales. If it is a priority for you, then you can make it work.
The ANZ Budget Planner is a tool provided for illustrative purposes only. The results generated by using the ANZ Budget Planner tool are based only on the information you have provided, and are not stored by ANZ.
2. Plan your budget
Here's the thing - it's not just about what you have, it's also about learning how to manage what you’ve got.
Our budget planner is where you start. Simply add in your income, your expenses and other important monthly costs, and you can create your own budget. By the end you’ll have a better understanding of your finances and can start prepping for the future.
Want to be more accurate? Having the following on hand will help:
- Three recent bank statements
- Recent utility bills
- Information for all loan accounts
- Credit card statements
Budget plan - tick. Nice work.
Keeping your budget close will help you see your costs more clearly. Download your budget so you can refer to it as you work through the rest of the program.
Pro tip
Things change and your budget should too. Come back and redo your budget in six months to see how your spending habits have changed.
See where your money goes
Keeping track of where your money is going – from daily spending to every deposit into your savings – can help you stay on track. Download a dedicated tracking app, have a weekly date with an excel spreadsheet, or go analogue with pen and paper. However you choose to do it, the important thing is that you’re actively watching your spending.
ANZ Spendi
To make it even easier, most banks have a spend-tracking feature built right into their app – such as ANZ Spendi in the ANZ App, where you can set a daily budget on an account, then ANZ Spendi will show you daily spending at a glance, bonus emojis included.
Get ANZ Spendi in the ANZ App
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Now that you have a budget plan in place, you’re ready to start making the most of your money.
What's next?
The information set out above is general in nature and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. By providing this information ANZ does not intend to provide any financial advice or other advice or recommendations. You should seek independent financial, legal, tax and other relevant advice having regard to your particular circumstances.
The ANZ Budget Planner is a tool provided for illustrative purposes only. The results generated by using the ANZ Budget Planner tool are based only on the information you have provided. It does not constitute a quote or financial advice, and ANZ does not endorse or approve any budget created using the ANZ Budget Planner. Before considering if any product is right for you, you should take into account your objectives, personal needs and financial circumstances and consider whether it is appropriate for you.
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