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Real-life read
2 November 2026
Reading time: 6 minutes
Real-life read: Dianna
Dianna, a business analyst, shares how she balances saving and spending, bought her first home, budgets with monthly money check-ins and plans for financial freedom.
14 October 2026
Reading time: 7 minutes
Real-life read 25th anniversary special: Brendan
Brendan grew up with the Sorted mouse, used Sorted’s calculators on the way to buying his first home and later helped build the 6 Sorted steps. He looks back on 25 years of Sorted.
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27 July 2026
Reading time: 4 minutes
Real-life read: Evan
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Evan shares the best advice he’s been ever given: “Only spend money where it really matters.”
22 June 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes
Real-life read: Alex
In this sorted.org.nz blog, Alex, who moved from Russia to New Zealand about 20 years ago, talks about his spending and saving habits and the financial principles he lives by.
29 May 2026
Reading time: 4 minutes
Real-life read: Georgia
Georgia has used Sorted ever since 2014, when you could pick up Sorted booklets at the supermarket rather than using the tools online!