Build Financial Confidence Through Practical Learning
Our program helps everyday Australians understand money management without the confusing jargon. Real scenarios, honest guidance, and skills you'll actually use.
Next intake: September 2025 (12-week format) | Investment: 0 or three payments of 0
Small Groups Matter
We cap sessions at 18 participants because financial learning works better when you can ask questions without feeling rushed. Last term, 94% of participants said the group size helped them stay engaged through all twelve weeks.
Real-World Scenarios
Forget textbook examples. We work through actual situations—splitting household expenses, comparing home loans, understanding super statements. One participant mentioned she finally figured out her payslip after eight years at the same job.
Flexible Scheduling
Tuesday evenings or Saturday mornings—pick what suits your life. Can't make a session? We record everything and provide catch-up materials. Most people find they need the live sessions for the discussion, but the flexibility helps.
Twelve Weeks of Practical Financial Skills
The program runs once weekly for three hours. We cover everything from reading bank statements to understanding mortgage options. But mostly, we focus on building confidence with the financial decisions you face regularly.
- Budgeting approaches that don't require tracking every coffee purchase
- How super actually works (and why compound interest matters)
- Comparing financial products without falling for marketing tricks
- Tax basics for employees and side-hustlers
- When to use credit cards and when to avoid them completely
- Building an emergency fund that makes sense for your situation
Who's Teaching
Our facilitators come from accounting, financial planning, and banking backgrounds. They've spent years explaining complex topics to regular people—and they're good at it.
Callum Pemberton
Tax & Budgeting Specialist
Spent 11 years with a regional accounting firm before switching to education. Callum handles the tax modules and budgeting workshops, breaking down ATO requirements into something approaching normal language.
Sienna Blackwood
Investment & Super Educator
Former financial adviser who got tired of sales targets. Sienna runs the investment and superannuation sessions, focusing on strategies that work for people earning regular wages rather than six-figure salaries.
Margot Finch
Banking & Credit Guide
Worked in retail banking for 14 years before joining our program. Margot covers banking products, credit cards, and home loans—she's seen every marketing trick the banks use and helps participants see through them.
Rhea Tillman
Program Coordinator
Manages the logistics and handles most participant questions between sessions. Rhea also facilitates the final module on setting financial priorities—helping people figure out what matters most with limited resources.
What Past Participants Experienced
These numbers reflect feedback from 347 people who completed the program between March 2023 and December 2024. Individual outcomes depend on personal circumstances and effort.
Reported increased confidence when making financial decisions six months after completing the program
Began building emergency savings within three months of program completion, even if starting small
Could explain basic superannuation concepts and made at least one change to their super account
Reported lower anxiety about money matters in follow-up surveys conducted three months post-program