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financial fitness
assistant.

Good day πŸ‘‹ I'm your Standard Bank Financial Fitness Assistantβ„’. Tell me what you're working towards β€” a new home, paying down debt, getting fit for retirement β€” and I'll help you get there. I track your spending, grow your money, simulate loans, plan budgets and more, all in one conversation. Try a question below, or type your own.
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Tell us what you're working towards.
We'll get you there.

The Financial Fitness Assistantβ„’ is built around one idea: your goals. Buying a home, clearing debt, retiring early, protecting your family. You tell us the goal; we personalise every conversation, Power Tool and recommendation to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be β€” faster. The more you share, the sharper the plan.

🎯 Connect your accountsπŸ’¬ State your goalsπŸ“ˆ Watch the path unfold

Everything you need to know about
your money. Just ask.

Your advisor connects to your accounts, cards, loans, and investments β€” turning every question into a personalised, data-driven answer.

Spending Intelligence

See every transaction automatically categorised. Know exactly where your money goes β€” dining, groceries, fuel, subscriptions β€” and get alerts when you're overspending.

β€œHow much did I spend on dining out this month?”

Knows your life, not just your balance.

Your Assistant remembers context β€” that you bought your first home 3 months ago, that you're expecting a child, that your salary just increased. Answers are shaped by where you are in life.

JM
Can I afford a weekend in Franschhoek next month?
Yes β€” R 3,500 fits your budget without touching the baby fund you started last month. You have 42,300 UCount points too β€” use them for the accommodation and you're spending under R 1,800 cash. 🍷
JM
What should I prioritise now that I own a home?
Three things, in order: (1) Building a R 90k emergency fund β€” your bond means rent can't absorb emergencies any more. (2) Reviewing your life cover β€” it was set when you were renting. (3) Redirecting your old rent budget into your TFSA. Shall I set this up? 🏠

Investment Tracking

Monitor unit trusts, tax-free savings, and share trading performance in real time. Get AI insights on your portfolio allocation.

β€œHow are my unit trusts performing this quarter?”

Smart Budgets

AI builds a budget from your real transaction history and tracks it all month.

β€œCreate a budget for me.”
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Financial Health Score

Your real-time financial fitness rating β€” based on spending, savings, debt, and goals. Track progress as you improve.

Loan Simulator

Model the impact of extra payments on your home loan, compare vehicle finance options, and see how different terms affect your total cost.

β€œImpact of extra R2,000/month on my bond?”

Goal Planning

Set savings goals β€” holiday, emergency fund, education β€” and get a personalised plan to reach them.

β€œSet up a savings plan for a holiday next December.”

Six specialists,
working on your goals.

Each tool is an expert at one thing β€” and they all talk to each other, orchestrated around the goals you set. Your budget knows your targets. Your loan simulator knows your credit score. Your wealth planner knows your personality. The more you share, the smarter every answer β€” and the faster you hit the goal.

Behavioural
Money Personality
How you relate to money

A 2-minute conversation to understand your money style β€” saver, spender, investor, avoider. Every other tool adapts its tone and defaults to fit you.

β€œWhat's my money personality?”
Real credit file
CreditPulse
Your Credit Report Agent

Your real credit score, continuously monitored. Flags changes before they hurt you, shows what's dragging your score, and tells you exactly what to do to improve it.

β€œWhy did my credit score drop?”
Auto-budget
BudgetPro
Smart Budgeting

Builds a budget from your actual transactions β€” not a template. Routes surplus to your goals, warns you before you overspend, and adapts every month.

β€œAm I on track this month?”
Investment planner
WealthBuilder
Grow your money

Models your wealth over 5, 10, 20 years based on real contributions. Recommends where to invest β€” guided by your Fitness Check priorities and Money Personality.

β€œWhere should I invest R1,000 a month?”
Affordability
LoanCalc
Borrow smart

See what you can actually afford β€” based on your real budget, credit score, and life goals. Compare scenarios before you commit to a car, a home, or a personal loan.

β€œCan I afford a R450k car?”

One goal. Six agents, quietly working on it.

You tell us what you're working towards. Behind every answer the agents swap context with each other β€” credit, cash flow, personality, protection, wealth β€” so what comes back is the best move for your goal in your situation. You don't have to stitch it together. Just say the goal.

You
β€œCan I afford a R450,000 car?”
LoanCalc
asks CreditPulse for your real score
CreditPulse
returns 724 β†’ qualifies for 11.5% rate
BudgetPro
confirms R 8,400/month fits your cash flow
Yes β€” with breathing room. R 8,400/month over 60 months at 11.5%. That leaves R 2,900 surplus for your holiday goal. Want me to show you a R 400k option that saves you R 72,000 in interest?
You
β€œHow do I get my financial fitness score up?”
Fitness Check
identifies 3 weak areas: debt ratio, savings rate, credit mix
BudgetPro
finds R 1,200/month to redirect
WealthBuilder
routes it to TFSA for tax-free compounding
Do this, score hits 82 in 6 months. R 1,200/month from your discretionary spend into your TFSA. Pay your store card down first. I'll watch CreditPulse and alert you the day your score ticks up.
You
β€œI want to buy a house in 3 years.”
Money Personality
you’re a "disciplined saver" β€” frames it as achievable
LoanCalc
models R 1.8M bond + 10% deposit = R 180k target
BudgetPro + CreditPulse
sets R 5,000/mo deposit plan + score-building actions
You're 3 years from a R 1.8M home. Save R 5,000/month β†’ hit R 180k deposit. I'll ping CreditPulse monthly to keep your score above 720 so you qualify for the best rate when you apply.

Every financial fitness promise
finally delivered.

Other banks give you articles, calculators, and webinars. We give you an assistant that does the work with you β€” every day, in real time, based on your actual money.

β€œI had my whole bank in an app. I still couldn't find what I needed when I needed it β€” and half the time I didn't even know what to ask for.”
What we kept hearing from customers
That's why the Financial Fitness Assistantβ„’ exists. A real conversation uncovers what you're actually trying to do β€” a deposit for a home, breathing room before month-end, the holiday you keep postponing. From there we match the right Power Tool to your intent in the background, no menus to hunt through. You don't learn our app. You just ask for the outcome.
What others offer
  • βœ• Articles you have to read
  • βœ• One-off calculators you run yourself
  • βœ• Static scores, measured once
  • βœ• Generic tips for β€œeveryone”
  • βœ• You track the numbers
What we do
  • A partner that acts with you
  • Tools that run automatically, continuously
  • A living score that tracks with your life
  • Guidance built from your own data
  • We watch the numbers, you live your life
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Managing debt

Every debt, prioritised automatically.

We don't hand you a β€œhow to prioritise debt” article. We look at every loan, card and overdraft you hold β€” their rates, balances, and maturities β€” and rank them for you in order of what to clear first. Ask β€œwhat should I pay down next?” and you get a ranked plan with the exact rand impact of each option.

See it in action
β€œWhich debt is costing me the most?”
02
Growing your money

A savings plan that adjusts as you live.

A goal calculator tells you what to save. We tell you if you're on track β€” today, tomorrow, after that unexpected expense. Set a goal once, and we watch it: rebalancing the monthly target as your cash flow changes, nudging you when you're falling behind, and flagging shortcuts β€” unused TFSA room, UCount points, better-rate accounts.

See it in action
β€œCan I still hit my December holiday goal?”
03
How to budget

A budget that builds itself.

No spreadsheet to fill in. No planner to download. Your transactions become your budget β€” we categorise every spend, set realistic limits based on your actual habits, and alert you when you're drifting. You don't learn how to budget, you just have one β€” and it keeps working while you don't think about it.

See it in action
β€œBuild a budget from my last 3 months.”
04
Planning for the future

Retirement isn't a quiz. It's a trajectory.

A one-time retirement calculator gives you a number. We give you the path. The Assistant projects where you'll land based on your real contributions today, models what life events do to the trajectory (promotion, baby, home loan paid off), and shows the smallest change that gets you on course. Ask once, watch it update forever.

See it in action
β€œAm I on track for retirement at 60?”
05
Tips on the go

Guidance that finds you, not the other way round.

You shouldn’t need to search for "what to do if struggling with rent" or "how to save on energy." When your account is heading that way, we tell you β€” and give you three actions specific to your situation, not a generic article. The Assistant raises its hand before things become a problem.

See it in action
β€œAutomatic alert β€” "Rent due in 4 days. Short by R 1,200."”
06
Money guides

Answers about your money, not about money.

β€œRising cost of living.” β€œFraud and security.” β€œFinancial education.” Other banks publish guides. We answer the only question that matters: how does this apply to me? When living costs climb, we show exactly what in your budget is driving it. When there's a fraud pattern, we check your accounts for exposure. When you want to learn, we teach using your own money as the example.

See it in action
β€œWhat's driving my cost of living up?”

One living score. Not a one-off check.

Other banks ask you to fill in a form to calculate your financial fitness score. Ours is already there β€” measured from your real accounts, updated every day, and tied to the actions that move it. Your score goes up when your debt goes down, when your savings grow, when your cash flow stabilises. You don't check your fitness. You live it.

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Fitness Score
↑ 3 this week

Feels like talking to
a private banker.

Your financial fitness assistant knows your accounts, credit cards, investments, insurance, and loans. It doesn't just give generic advice β€” it gives answers grounded in your actual data.

  • Connected to all your accounts

    3 bank accounts, 2 credit cards, and linked investments β€” all synced in real time.

  • Insurance coverage review

    Analyses your life, disability, and home cover against your actual liabilities and dependants.

  • Forex & Shyft integration

    Get real-time guidance on the best time to convert ZAR to USD, EUR, or GBP.

  • Conversation history

    Pick up where you left off. Your previous analyses, plans, and insights are always available.

JM
Am I adequately covered for life and disability?
Based on your current mortgage of R1.8M, monthly expenses of R31,200, and two dependants β€” your life cover of R2.5M would sustain your family for approximately 4.2 years. The general recommendation is 8–10x annual income. I'd suggest reviewing your cover with a Standard Bank financial advisor. Want me to book a consultation? πŸ›‘οΈ
JM
What's the best time to convert ZAR to USD via Shyft?
The Rand has strengthened 3.2% against the Dollar this month. Historically, mid-week conversions (Tue–Wed) see slightly tighter spreads. Your Shyft wallet currently holds $240. Based on the trend, converting now could be favourable β€” but I'd suggest setting a rate alert at R17.50/$ to catch a dip. 🌍

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