Annette Althuizen

My corporate career (to 2020) was in the Superannuation, Insurance, Wealth Management and Finance Industries. As a former Superannuation (pension) Administrator and ConsuItant, I worked with and for Personal Insurers, Financial Planning companies and Banking product providers. Through budgeting, 'conscious spending' and 'prioritised saving' my husband and I reached financial independence before the ages of 51. I became a YNAB user while reaching F.I.R.E in early 2020. As a qualified YNAB Certified Budget Coach since 2023, personal finances remains my passion. My LinkedIn profile provides further details.

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In a nutshell, it comes down to speed and opting for the "working smarter" approach. YNAB makes "fast budgeting" a reality!  A coach (like me) can help you learn the mindset and software faster than you can alone.

Most individuals put considerable effort into earning income for themselves and their family.  They exchange both their 'time and energy' for money as they simultaneously attempt to build a comfortable life beyond their working years.

Having worked with hard working employees all my life I don't want them to run short of the energy needed to organise their finances.  I can help.

If you spend daily have you considered that it is only logical that you should budget daily too?

As a lifelong budgeter, my new happy place is to watch others unlock the 'enlightenment and peace of mind' that comes with regular budgeting.  I was delighted to discover that YNAB's intuitive and customisable software puts financial peace within the reach of all users.

Since my former career involved me speaking to individuals and employers on a DAILY basis about their personal finances, talking money comes naturally to me.  

My sole occupation is to help others learn to budget.