{"id":1536,"date":"2025-07-17T00:07:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T00:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whairawa.com\/wahine\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2026-01-20T00:56:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:56:55","slug":"capitalise-in-2025-tools-to-support-budgeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whairawa.com\/wahine\/articles\/capitalise-in-2025-tools-to-support-budgeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Capitalise in 2025: Tools to support budgeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Are you wanting to create or update your budget but are unsure about what platforms or tools exist to do this?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of platforms and tools available to assist with budgeting. Below are several options to explore. 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