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Personal finance

Money made simple

I’m Darnell. I share simple ways to budget, save and buy your first home. Get my budget planner, take my course, or shop my merch.

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  1. Hands colouring in a hand-drawn savings thermometer with markers.

    How I saved my first $10,000

    The budget I used, month by month.

  2. Coloured-in savings tracker taped to a refrigerator door.

    My simple budget, explained

    Four numbers to track every month.

  3. Darnell on a bungalow porch step holding up a house key.

    Buying your first home: the steps

    From saving to getting the keys.

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Budgeting, saving and first-home tips.

Hands colouring in a hand-drawn savings thermometer with markers.

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How I saved my first $10,000

The budget I used, month by month.

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Darnell on a bungalow porch step holding up a house key.

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I’m Darnell. I saved for my first home on an average salary, and I share exactly how I did it.

I post budgeting and saving tips every week, and sell the planners and course I wish I’d had.

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