Ostrich: Build Money Habits

Are you one of the millions who feel stressed and anxious because of your personal finances? Every day we are preoccupied with thoughts about money - from “how do I get more” and “do I have enough”, to “how can I live the life I want”?

At Ostrich, we remove the feelings of being overwhelmed that surround personal finance and what you “should” be doing with your money.

How do we do this?

FINANCIAL EDUCATION

AKA the stuff you didn’t learn in school. On our app, you’ll find our 101 Guides, designed to get you up to speed on what you need to know in order to make a plan and set appropriate financial goals.

FINANCIAL CHALLENGES

Once you’ve set your goals, you’re ready to take on our financial challenges. There are a number of pre-set Ostrich challenges, based around Saving, Spending, Debt, Investing, and Giving, but you can also create your own challenges. These challenges provide structure, enabling you to achieve the goals you set for yourself.

ACCOUNTABILITY

However, structure isn’t always enough. In fact, the most important factor in achieving your goals is accountability. That’s why we’ll be there to hold you to the promises you made yourself by signing up for a challenge. You can choose from text, email, and push notifications to keep you honest when it comes to your commitments.

GROUP CHALLENGES

Coming soon, you’ll be able to participate in group challenges with your friends - you know what they say, “a little friendly competition makes the whole flock richer”. Don’t worry, the only amounts you’ll see are your own - you’ll be able to hold each other accountable without knowing the intimate financial details or plans we don’t always want to share.

CURATED FINANCIAL TOOLS

Finally, we know that one of the more confusing parts of finance is figuring out what accounts you actually need, and whether you should be paying for them or not. In our Marketplace, you’ll find our curated recommendations on the best financial tools to meet your goals.

PRIVATE & SECURE

As we said, you won’t need to link to any of your bank accounts to use Ostrich. We aren’t interested in your credit card balance, how much is in your bank account, or offering you financial services - there are plenty of companies out there that do that already, and they’re really good at it. We’re just here to help you get from A to B, and in doing so, take control of your financial future.

SHARES FOR SHARES

We are committed to helping you achieve your financial goals, and in tandem build the life you’ve always dreamed of. In keeping with this, we have a referral rewards program where you can earn actual shares in our company. This ensures when you do well so does the company and vice versa. Simply share your unique referral code with friends and start earning shares and cool Ostrich swag!