Need budgeting advice?

We offer free budgeting advice online, over the phone, or face-to-face.

Free phone advice

We can offer advice over the phone. Are you suffering from debt crisis? Just want to make sure you are on the right track? Give your local budgeting service a call to book an appointment, or call our freephone number:

0508 BUDGETLINE

(0508 283 438) or email a budget adviser!

Free face-to-face advice

Our budgeting services can be found in most of the main towns and centres throughout the country. Click here to locate the service nearest you.

Find a budgeting service near you

Free online advice

Our website features a number of budgeting tips and videos which will help you keep control over your budget.

Use the advice on this site as a starting point to create a budget that works for you and your family. Take a look at our online advice here.

Become an adviser!

Does this sound like an area of community service you’re interested in?

Some budgeting services are in need of volunteers to train as budget advisers to work with families and individuals, to help them better manage their money. To find out more, call 0508 BUDGETLINE (283 438) or click here.

NZFFBS Mission Statement

The New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services Inc. is dedicated to the development and education of budgeting skills through community programmes and free advice from supportive, confidential and culturally aware services.