Budget Planning That Actually Fits Real Life
Started in a cramped Brisbane office back in 2018, priontharex came from one simple frustration—most budgeting advice felt disconnected from how people actually get paid and spend money. We built our approach around weekly cycles because that's how rent gets paid, groceries get bought, and life happens for thousands of Australians.
How We Got Here
Lachlan Dunwoody, our founder, spent years watching friends struggle with monthly budgets that never quite matched their weekly pay schedules. The disconnect was obvious—people needed a system that worked with their actual cash flow, not against it.
So we started testing weekly frameworks with small groups in Gold Coast suburbs. What surprised us wasn't that it worked—it was how quickly people stopped feeling anxious about money once they could see exactly where each week's income needed to go.
By 2021, we'd refined our approach enough to expand across Queensland. Now we work with people throughout Australia who've tried traditional monthly budgets and found them frustrating or confusing.
What Shapes Our Work
These aren't just wall posters. They're the principles that guide every session we run and every framework we build.
Weekly Makes Sense
Most Australians get paid weekly or fortnightly. Monthly budgets force awkward conversions that create confusion. We match planning to actual payment schedules.
Real Numbers Only
We skip the aspirational income projections and unrealistic savings targets. Your budget should reflect what actually lands in your account and what genuinely leaves it.
Flexibility Over Rigidity
Life doesn't follow perfect patterns. Your car breaks down. Kids need new shoes. We build buffer systems that absorb these realities without derailing your whole plan.
Plain Language
Financial jargon creates unnecessary barriers. We explain things using everyday words that make sense to people who aren't accountants.
Progress Over Perfection
You won't nail budgeting in week one. That's completely normal. We focus on steady improvement rather than demanding flawless execution from day one.
Your Situation Matters
Cookie-cutter templates rarely work because everyone's circumstances differ. We adjust our frameworks to match your specific income patterns and expenses.
Siobhan Gallagher
Weekly Planning Specialist
Meet Someone Who Gets It
Siobhan joined us in early 2022 after working retail management for six years. She knows what weekly pay cycles look like from the inside—the irregular hours, the fluctuating income, the challenge of planning when your schedule changes constantly.
What makes her approach valuable is her ability to spot the small adjustments that make budgets actually functional. She'll notice things like timing your grocery shop to match when your account has the most buffer, or structuring bill payments around your specific pay dates.
Her sessions focus on practical setup—helping people create systems they'll actually use rather than elaborate spreadsheets that get abandoned after two weeks. She's particularly good at working with families juggling multiple income sources and variable expenses.
Outside work, she volunteers with a Southport community center teaching basic money management to young adults moving into their first rentals. The skills overlap more than you'd expect—both groups need frameworks that work with limited, variable income.
How Our Process Actually Works
We don't believe in mysterious proprietary methods. Here's exactly what happens when you work with us, broken down into straightforward steps.
Income Mapping
We start by documenting your actual pay schedule—not what you wish it was, but what really happens. This includes timing, amounts, and any regular variations. Takes about 30 minutes and forms the foundation for everything else.
Expense Tracking
You'll track spending for two weeks to establish baseline patterns. We provide simple tools that don't require downloading apps or linking accounts. Just basic recording of where money actually goes.
Framework Building
Using your income and expense data, we build a weekly allocation system. This shows you exactly how much needs to be set aside each week for bills, groceries, and other regular costs based on your specific situation.
Buffer Creation
We identify opportunities to build small buffers that absorb unexpected costs without derailing your plan. Even $50 set aside gradually can prevent minor emergencies from becoming budget crises.
Ready to Try a Different Approach?
If monthly budgets haven't worked for you, or if you're tired of feeling confused about where your money goes, our weekly framework might fit better. Programs starting August 2025 have spots available now.
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