Smart Tools For Expats + Independent Homeowners Navigating Money, Property, and Financial Decisions in Australia.
Whether you're managing pensions, reviewing contracts, or buying solo — complex decisions made clearer, one step at a time.
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👣 Step 1: Free Financial Clarity Tools
Start with one of these free resources - no fluff, just clarity
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✔️ Smart Investing for Expats
Living across borders? Your investment strategy should, too.
Whether you're a British expat in Australia, an Aussie investing globally, or just navigating conflicting systems — understanding how retirement and investment accounts compare across the US, UK, and Australia is essential.
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✔️ Spend This, Not That - a guide to making smart financial swaps
Value engineering meets personal finance — a Quantity Surveying principle applied to everyday spending.
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✔️ Review Your Next Contract Like a Pro (Freelancer or Expat) - Contract Review Workbook: Questions, Checklist & Tracker
Know what you’re signing — contract thinking for real people, not just lawyers.
Commercial clarity for QSs, construction professionals, freelancers and anyone managing personal contracts.
👣 Step 2: Choose Your Focus
Pick what feels most relevant to you right now:
💰 I need better clarity or control on my finances
Simplified tools for budgeting, tax, solo ownership, and planning.
🏗 I work in construction or want QS help
Tools, strategy, and services for infrastructure and cost management
👣 Step 3: Meet the Founder
Learn why I created this space — and what financial clarity really means to me.
Shirley Druyeh
👋 I'm Shirley — an expat living in Sydney, a Quantity Surveyor with legal experience, and a creator exploring what work and wealth can look like today.
I help people navigate life’s most expensive decisions — buying solo, managing cross-border finances, and building a life that actually fits.
I created Dru Cost Consulting to offer one thing: financial clarity in a world that’s only getting messier.
👣 Step 4: Work With Me
Whether you’re seeking clarity for your personal life or need a trusted Quantity Surveyor for your next project — there’s a path for you here.
✨ Option 1: Financial Clarity
Tools, guides, and services for solo homeowners, expats, and professionals navigating money decisions that don’t fit the norm.
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🧱 Option 2: Quantity Surveying
View my portfolio and explore how I support clients with commercial strategy, cost planning, and contract management.
→ Start With Free Consultation
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👣 Step 5: Want to Learn Quietly First?
If you’re still figuring things out, start with a quiet email or a behind-the-scenes journal entry. No pressure, just perspective.
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Real-time reflections on building a business from the ground up
This isn’t just a blog or a business. It’s a rebuild — and you’re welcome to be part of it.
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