The Beginning
Back in 2019, a handful of us sat around a kitchen table in Wollongong, frustrated. We'd all helped friends navigate financial disasters that could've been avoided with basic knowledge.
One person buried under credit card debt because nobody explained compound interest. Another who signed a car loan without reading the terms. A cousin who thought superannuation was something to worry about later.
We weren't finance experts. Just people tired of watching others struggle with things that should've been taught in school.
First Workshop
Started with seven people in a community centre. Covered budgeting basics and debt management. Nothing fancy, but two attendees avoided bankruptcy that year.
Digital Shift
COVID forced us online. Turned out to be better. People could learn at their own pace, rewatch confusing parts, and ask questions without feeling judged.
Real Impact
Over 1,800 people through our programs. Some now teaching their kids about money. Others finally buying homes. That's what keeps us going.
Callum Brennan
Co-founder & Education LeadLearning From Mistakes
I'm Callum. Made every financial mistake you can imagine in my twenties. Maxed out three credit cards, bought a car I couldn't afford, and thought investing meant buying whatever stock my mate mentioned at the pub.
Spent years digging out of that hole. And I had a business degree. The education system taught me economic theory but not how to read a bank statement or spot predatory lending.
That gap bothered me. So when a few friends with similar stories suggested we do something about it, I jumped in. We're not here to make anyone rich or promise perfect financial futures. Just trying to share what we learned the hard way so others don't have to.
What Drives Us Forward
