Making Sense of Money Without the Headache
Back in 2019, we started teaching budget monitoring because honestly, we noticed too many people were stressed about their finances. Not because they didn't earn enough, but because tracking spending felt overwhelming. Our approach strips away the complexity and focuses on what actually matters for your situation.
See How We Teach
How We Got Here
Starting from a single workshop in Darwin, we've grown by listening to what actually helps people manage their money better.
First Workshop
Ran our first budget monitoring session with twelve locals who were tired of spreadsheets that never got updated. We focused on simple daily habits instead of complicated systems.
Expanded Curriculum
Added modules on expense categorization and financial awareness after students kept asking how to spot spending patterns. Turned out people wanted insight, not just tracking.
Territory-Wide Programs
Started teaching across the Northern Territory with a focus on practical skills that work for different income levels. We learned that one-size-fits-all doesn't work in personal finance.
Looking Forward
Now preparing our September 2025 intensive courses with updated content on digital money management. Planning to add evening sessions for people who work irregular hours.
What You'll Actually Learn
We teach you to spot where your money goes before the month ends. Sounds simple, but most people don't realize they're spending on things they barely value until they track it properly.
Our courses run for eight weeks because building financial habits takes time. You'll work with real transactions, not hypothetical scenarios. And you'll learn to adjust your budget when life throws surprises, which it always does.
By the end, you'll have a monitoring system that fits your lifestyle. Some students prefer apps, others use notebooks. We don't care which method you choose as long as it works for you consistently.
Results Students Notice Early
Spending Awareness
Most people identify at least three expenses they didn't realize were recurring monthly subscriptions or forgotten memberships.
Category Insights
Students start seeing patterns in their spending habits that explain why their previous budgets never worked out as planned.
System Confidence
Graduates report feeling more in control of their finances, not because they earn more, but because they know where everything goes.
Meet Dashiell Verity
Dashiell started teaching budget monitoring after working in retail banking for seven years. He got tired of watching customers overdraft their accounts every month despite having steady incomes.
His teaching style is direct but patient. He doesn't judge your past financial decisions because he made plenty of his own mistakes. That's actually why his courses work better than textbook approaches.
These days he focuses on helping people build sustainable monitoring habits instead of perfect budgets that fall apart after two weeks. His favourite part of teaching is when students realize they've been overthinking money management for years.
Outside of work, Dashiell volunteers with community financial literacy programs and tests new teaching methods with small groups before adding them to the main curriculum.
How Our Classes Work
We keep groups small, around fifteen people maximum. This lets everyone ask questions without feeling embarrassed about their financial situation.
Each session includes practical exercises using your actual expenses. You won't work with fictional case studies because those don't prepare you for real decisions.
We meet weekly, and you'll have assignments between sessions. Nothing complicated, just tracking and analyzing your spending patterns. Most students spend about three hours per week on coursework.
Our next course starts in September 2025, with registration opening in July. We also offer a weekend intensive option for people who prefer concentrated learning over two months.
Ready to Get Your Finances Sorted?
Our autumn 2025 courses are designed for people who want practical skills without financial jargon. You'll work with experienced instructors who remember what it's like to feel overwhelmed by money management.
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