Started in 2019 by two former bank analysts who got tired of seeing people make avoidable financial mistakes. We noticed a gap between complex finance theory and what actually helps someone understand their money better.
Explore Our ProgramsOur founders, Leif Dankworth and Siobhan Attwell, spent years in Melbourne's financial district before moving to Sydney in 2018. They'd watch colleagues explain spreadsheets to family members over lunch breaks, always hitting the same wall—technical jargon that didn't translate to real life.
So they started weekend workshops in Macquarie Fields. Just ten people in a community hall at first. No fancy slides, just whiteboards and honest conversations about budgets, statements, and what all those banking terms actually mean. Word spread faster than expected.
By mid-2020, we'd outgrown three venues and partnered with local schools to reach more people. Now we work with about 200 students annually, teaching financial analysis skills that actually make sense when you're staring at your own bank account on a Sunday evening.
Financial education shouldn't require a dictionary. We explain concepts using everyday scenarios—grocery budgets, utility bills, subscription services. If a fourteen-year-old can't understand it, we rewrite it until they can.
Our case studies come from actual community members who've agreed to share their experiences. Housing affordability in Western Sydney looks different than generic textbook examples, and our curriculum reflects that reality.
Evening and weekend sessions accommodate working schedules. Materials are available in digital and print formats. Sessions run in local schools to eliminate travel barriers. Education shouldn't require rearranging your entire life.
Financial literacy develops gradually. We celebrate small wins—understanding a tax statement, spotting an unnecessary fee, building a basic budget. Mastery takes time, and that's completely normal.
Small team, varied backgrounds. Everyone here has worked in finance, education, or both. We're based at the Macquarie Fields campus but work throughout Western Sydney.
Co-Founder & Lead Instructor
Spent nine years in commercial banking before switching to education in 2019. Specializes in breaking down loan structures and investment basics. Still drinks too much coffee and talks too fast when explaining compound interest.
Co-Founder & Curriculum Director
Former risk analyst who got frustrated watching people sign financial documents they didn't understand. Designs our workshop materials and evening courses. Known for creating spreadsheet templates that people actually use.
Financial education fails when it's either too theoretical or too basic. We've spent five years refining an approach that works for teenagers and adults alike—practical enough to use immediately, detailed enough to build genuine understanding.
Bring your last three bank statements, a utility bill, or a pay slip. We begin with what's sitting in your inbox right now. Learning to read your own financial documents beats abstract examples every time.
Week one might cover transaction categories. Week four digs into cash flow patterns. Week eight explores trend analysis. Each session builds on previous knowledge without overwhelming participants with everything at once.
You'll work through real scenarios in small groups—calculating affordability for a car purchase, comparing loan terms, identifying unnecessary subscriptions. Mistakes happen in class, not when actual money is at stake.
Final sessions focus on your personal financial questions. Some people build household budgets, others analyze investment options. We adapt the material to what actually matters for your circumstances.
Our autumn 2025 intake opens in February. Eight-week foundation courses run Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Weekend intensive workshops happen monthly for those who prefer concentrated learning.
Most participants start with our Financial Foundations course, which covers reading statements, understanding interest calculations, and basic budgeting frameworks. From there, some continue to intermediate topics like investment analysis or mortgage comparison.
We're not going to promise this will change your life overnight. What we can tell you is that past students consistently report feeling more confident when dealing with banks, understanding their tax obligations, and making informed spending decisions. That seems like a reasonable outcome worth working toward.
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