I’m Not Here To Sell You Property. Or Add to the Noise.
I help solo buyers and expats stop spiralling, think clearly, and make confident decisions about home, money, and life.
This isn’t hype. It’s grounded support for people doing big things — alone.
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WHAT I DO
I'm not your mortgage broker, financial adviser, or lawyer. I'm the one who brings the emotional and strategic clarity they don't — bridging the gap between money, emotions, and action. That's how you make the decisions that actually move your life forward.
No hype. Just clarity that works.
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👣 Step 1: Free Tools - Clarity for Solo Buyers and Expats
Start with one of these free resources - no fluff, just clarity
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✔️ Spend This, Not That™- a guide to making smart financial swaps
Smart swaps for better spending decisions. Learn how to save money without losing joy.
Value engineering meets personal finance — a Quantity Surveying principle applied to everyday spending.
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✔️ Buy, Wait or Rent?™ [COMING SOON]
Should you buy now, wait, or rent? This guide helps you get clear on your next property move. Especially helpful for solo buyers and expats -
✔️ Smart Investing for Expats
Living across borders? Your investment strategy should, too.
Cross-border money is confusing.
Whether you're a British expat in Australia (like me), 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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✔️ Review Your Next Contract With Clarity
Know what you’re signing — contract thinking for real people, not just lawyers.
Make smarter decisions with contract terms. Built for anyone who wants contract clarity without the law degree.
Commercial clarity for QSs, construction professionals, freelancers and anyone managing personal contracts.
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✔️ Trusted Tradies
A directory of respectful, reliable tradespeople who understand solo homeowners and values-driven renovators. Help us build it! If you know a tradie you'd recommend, add them to our Trusted Tradies form click the button below:
👣 Step 2: Choose Your Focus
What Do You Need Help With Right Now?
💰 I’m overwhelmed about buying or renting
Tools, support, and decision clarity for solo buyers and expats navigating the property market. Should you Buy, Wait or Rent?™
🏗 I work in construction or want QS help
Resources for professionals and clients who need cost strategy and Quantity Surveying guidance.
👣 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'm actively making decisions using the same tools I share here — testing, refining, and learning in real time. I love sharing those lessons — the ups and the downs — as I go.
I created Dru Cost Consulting to offer one thing: financial clarity in a world that’s only getting messier.
👣 Step 4: Work With Me — Clarity Before Commitment
Feeling overwhelmed about buying, renting, or relocating — especially as a solo buyer or expat?
You don’t need to figure it all out today. You just need space to think clearly, with someone who understands what you’re carrying.
I offer 1:1 Clarity Calls to help you slow down, sort the noise, and take one confident, well-supported step forward.
This isn’t coaching or advice. It’s structured, emotionally grounded support — so you don’t have to spiral alone
Or scroll back to Step 1 to download a free tool and start quietly.
🧱 Professional Background + Tools
Curious about my professional background or more technical work?
You can explore my → QS Portfolio
(Coming soon: Property data breakdowns and decision support tools for thoughtful buyers and solo homeowners.)
✨ Your Clarity Library
Tools, guides, and services for solo homeowners, expats, and professionals navigating money decisions that don’t fit the norm.
→ Explore Financial Clarity Tools & Services
→ Explore Financial Clarity Books
→ Explore Financial Clarity Blog
More templates, tools, and services are in development. Subscribe to be first in line when they launch.
👣 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.
Join the Money & Meaning Newsletter:
A thoughtful note, sent monthly, for people building their lives with clarity in mind - not just income focused.
Each edition shares practical tools, honest insights, and quiet strategies for designing a financially grounded, emotionally spacious, and deeply intentional life.
No noise. No spam. Just a clear signal in a loud world.
Start with the Founder Notes
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.
It’s the behind-the-scenes clarity lessons as I build a freedom-first business. Includes reflections on using AI, QS systems, emotional burnout, and designing a life that fits.
I share lessons, pivots, quiet cry & wins in real time — raw, reflective, and honest.