Money doesn't have to be mysterious
Most of us learned about spending through trial and error. But when you actually see where your money goes each month, patterns emerge. And patterns can shift. Our expense tracking program helps you build habits that stick around long after the course ends.
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Why tracking actually works
Recording expenses isn't about judgment. It's about awareness. When Mei started logging her spending in March 2025, she discovered she was paying for three streaming services she'd forgotten about. Small stuff, but it added up to NT
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Money doesn't have to be mysterious
Most of us learned about spending through trial and error. But when you actually see where your money goes each month, patterns emerge. And patterns can shift. Our expense tracking program helps you build habits that stick around long after the course ends.
Explore Learning Paths
Why tracking actually works
Recording expenses isn't about judgment. It's about awareness. When Mei started logging her spending in March 2025, she discovered she was paying for three streaming services she'd forgotten about. Small stuff, but it added up to NT$1,200 monthly. That realization came naturally once she could see everything in one place.
Starting from where you are
Some students arrive with spreadsheets already going. Others have shoebox receipts and anxiety. Both are fine starting points. The program adapts to your current relationship with money. We begin by establishing a baseline that makes sense for your life in Taiwan, not some idealized version from a finance book written for a different economy.
Building systems that last
The real work happens after week three. That's when the initial enthusiasm fades and you need structure. Our September 2025 cohort will focus on creating sustainable tracking methods that don't require daily heroic effort. You'll design a system that works with your energy levels, not against them.
Designed for Taiwan's financial landscape
International advice rarely accounts for local realities. We focus on what actually matters here.
Cash and digital mixed economy
Taiwan's payment ecosystem mixes cash markets, LINE Pay, street vendors, and traditional banking. You'll learn to track across all these channels without losing your mind. The goal is visibility, not perfection.
Real expenses for real people
Housing costs in Kaohsiung differ vastly from Taipei. Scooter maintenance is a real budget line here. Family obligations might mean regular transfers home. Our framework accounts for these realities instead of pretending everyone's situation is identical.
What people figured out along the way
Astrid Chen
Freelance translator, Tainan
Variable income used to stress me out constantly. After the October 2024 session, I built a buffer system that actually functions during lean months. Not magic, just better planning when the good months happen.
River Huang
Café manager, Kaohsiung
I thought I needed to completely overhaul my spending. Turns out I just needed to see where it was going. Three months in, I'm saving for equipment upgrades without feeling deprived. The tracking method fits into my actual schedule.
Starting from where you are
Some students arrive with spreadsheets already going. Others have shoebox receipts and anxiety. Both are fine starting points. The program adapts to your current relationship with money. We begin by establishing a baseline that makes sense for your life in Taiwan, not some idealized version from a finance book written for a different economy.
Building systems that last
The real work happens after week three. That's when the initial enthusiasm fades and you need structure. Our September 2025 cohort will focus on creating sustainable tracking methods that don't require daily heroic effort. You'll design a system that works with your energy levels, not against them.
Designed for Taiwan's financial landscape
International advice rarely accounts for local realities. We focus on what actually matters here.
Cash and digital mixed economy
Taiwan's payment ecosystem mixes cash markets, LINE Pay, street vendors, and traditional banking. You'll learn to track across all these channels without losing your mind. The goal is visibility, not perfection.
Real expenses for real people
Housing costs in Kaohsiung differ vastly from Taipei. Scooter maintenance is a real budget line here. Family obligations might mean regular transfers home. Our framework accounts for these realities instead of pretending everyone's situation is identical.
What people figured out along the way
Astrid Chen
Freelance translator, Tainan
Variable income used to stress me out constantly. After the October 2024 session, I built a buffer system that actually functions during lean months. Not magic, just better planning when the good months happen.
River Huang
Café manager, Kaohsiung
I thought I needed to completely overhaul my spending. Turns out I just needed to see where it was going. Three months in, I'm saving for equipment upgrades without feeling deprived. The tracking method fits into my actual schedule.