Janet

At time of joining Saver Plus, Janet was newly separated with two children and a baby on the way. Becoming a single income household, Janet was struggling to pay bills on time and to put money aside to save. She saw Saver Plus featured in her son’s high school newsletter.

Wanting to break away from her impulse spending habits, she could see the long-term benefits of Saver Plus and signed up straight away.

Once she began the program and joined the MoneyMinded financial education sessions, she was impressed by how much support she received.

“The team was really lovely and super friendly. They provided excellent support throughout the program, especially with rescheduling workshops when my baby was in and out of hospital.

I also really liked that I could do the workshops from home and was able to create a flexible schedule around the kids.” Janet explained.

With the current cost of living pressures, Janet is really feeling the increasing costs of groceries and rent. Thanks to Saver Plus though, she is now prioritising her needs and wants which has reduced her impulse spending. Through budgeting, she has also identified her spending leaks and makes sure she stays on top of them.

Since completing the program, Janet has automated her savings into two accounts and is continuing to save fortnightly. She has learnt the importance of building up an emergency fund for unexpected costs, as well as the importance of planning for the future.

The savings skills she has learnt has given her financial piece of mind and her long-term goal is to save for a house.