Books & Courses
Practical money resources you can use at your own pace.
Simple books, online courses, journals and tools to help you build confidence with money, budgeting and business numbers.
Whether you’re learning for yourself, supporting a young person, building better money habits or working on your small business, these resources are designed to be practical, easy to follow and real-life friendly.
New book coming soon
The Money Side of Living: Starting Out With Money
A practical money book for young people starting out in the real world.
Covers first jobs, pay, tax, super, banking, scams, budgeting, saving and everyday money decisions, in a simple, down-to-earth way.
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Choose the resource that suits you
The Simple Budget eBook
The digital version of The Simple Budget, ready to download and read at your own pace.
Budget Journals
A practical starting point for building a simple budget and feeling more in control of your money.
The Simple Budget Book
A practical resource for teaching budgeting skills to students and young people.
Stay organised, track your money and build better money habits. Choose from four colours.
Student Workbook
Online Personal Budgeting Course
Short lessons, workbook and practical tools you can work through at your own pace.
Business Budget Spreadsheet
A practical tool for sole traders and small business owners who want a clearer picture of their numbers.
Why The Simple Budget?
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Helping Australians build practical money confidence through workshops, programs, books and resources.
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Meet Jackie
Hi, I’m Jackie Matjasec, founder of The Simple Budget.
I’m a financial literacy educator, author and workshop facilitator based in Logan, Queensland. I help everyday Australians make sense of their money in a simple, practical and judgement-free way.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to start, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Together, we can build a budget that fits your real life.
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