Building Money Skills That Actually Stick
Most people know they should budget better. Save more. Spend less. But knowing and doing are different things entirely. Our autumn 2025 sessions focus on practical habits you can build week by week, without feeling overwhelmed or deprived.
We're running small group courses starting September through November 2025. Each program runs six to eight weeks, giving you time to practice new approaches between sessions and adjust what doesn't fit your life.
Choose Your Learning Style
Evening Workshops
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Perfect if you work standard hours and prefer face-to-face interaction with others tackling similar challenges.
- Maximum 12 participants per session
- Real examples from everyday spending
- Weekly homework that takes 30 minutes or less
Weekend Intensives
Saturday mornings, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For those who prefer getting a full week's content in one focused session with time for questions and practice.
- Biweekly schedule over three months
- Coffee and light refreshments included
- Take-home resources for the week ahead
Self-Paced Online
Access recorded sessions and materials on your own schedule. Includes monthly group video calls where you can ask questions and compare notes with other participants.
- Six months of material access
- Monthly live Q&A sessions
- Private discussion forum with other learners
How We Actually Teach This Stuff
You won't spend hours copying definitions or memorizing formulas you'll forget next week. Instead, you'll work with your own financial situation from day one.
Bring your recent bank statements, credit card bills, and that pile of receipts you've been meaning to sort. We'll help you make sense of where your money's really going and identify patterns you might have missed.
Between sessions, you'll test small changes. Maybe it's tracking coffee purchases for a week. Or trying a no-spend weekend. The goal isn't perfection but noticing what works for you specifically.
What Each Session Covers
- Review what you tried since last session and what happened
- Introduce one new concept with real examples from Australia
- Practice applying it to your actual numbers
- Set one small experiment to try before next time
- Get questions answered without judgment or pressure
Upcoming Course Dates
Personal Budgeting Basics
Seven week program covering expense tracking, realistic budget creation, and handling irregular income. Starts with understanding your current spending before making any changes. Evening sessions run Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.
Debt Reduction Strategies
Eight week course examining different approaches to paying down debt faster. We'll compare methods and help you choose strategies that match your situation. Saturday morning sessions start at 9:00 AM.
Building Emergency Savings
Six week intensive on creating and maintaining a financial buffer. Focuses on finding money in your current budget and automating savings so it happens without constant willpower. Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM.
Smart Shopping Habits
Six week workshop examining how we make purchasing decisions and where we lose money without noticing. Includes grocery spending, online shopping, and impulse control techniques. Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM.
Meet Your Instructors
Casimir Bexley
Spent fifteen years helping Melbourne families get unstuck from debt cycles. Focuses on practical approaches that don't require spreadsheet expertise or giving up everything you enjoy. Prefers showing real examples over theoretical advice.
Rumer Danforth
Works primarily with people who've tried budgeting before and found it impossible to stick with. Developed flexible planning methods that adapt when life throws unexpected expenses your way. Based in Reservoir and teaches locally.