--- title: Lantern Advisory | household budget description: household budget | --- - [**linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lantern-advisory/) - ** Level 3, 345 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 - ** [(07) 3002 2690 ](tel:(07)%203002%202690) - ** [info@lanternadvisory.com.au](mailto:info@lanternadvisory.com.au) # INSIGHTS ## PLANNING | WEALTH | INSURANCE   ## [Successful Finance Strategies for 30-40 Year Olds](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/successful-finance-strategies-for-30-to-40-year-olds) Posted by [Ian Walker](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/author/ian-walker) on 08-Feb-2017 18:51:48 [![](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/hubfs/30%20year%20old%20and%20money.png) ](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/successful-finance-strategies-for-30-to-40-year-olds) For most Australians, the greatest amount of financial pressure will take place from age 30 to 40. Getting married, higher education (or paying it off), mortgage repayments, career breaks and providing for children can make controlling the weekly cash flow difficult during this time. [Read More](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/successful-finance-strategies-for-30-to-40-year-olds) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/successful-finance-strategies-for-30-to-40-year-olds#comments-listing) Topics: [budget](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/budget), [household budget](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/household-budget), [saving in 2017](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/topic/saving-in-2017) ## [Creating a successful budget for 2017](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/creating-a-successful-budget-for-2017) Posted by [James Cavanough](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/author/james-cavanough) on 23-Nov-2016 14:30:01 [![](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/hubfs/LA%202017%20budget%20image%20231116.png) ](https://blog.lanternadvisory.com.au/creating-a-successful-budget-for-2017) In my experience as a financial planner, around 10% of Australians prepare and stick to a personal household budget. However, budgeting is the first step in establishing a good financial plan and achieving your financial goals. I know it’s hard to do, especially when unforeseen expenses occur like blown air-conditioners in summer, car registration, insurance and Christmas gifts crop up; but in the current climate of lower investment returns and a slowing domestic economy, we should all be reigning in our spending habits. 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