Budget Planning Fundamentals for Real Life
Practical financial skills that actually work. Our programs focus on building sustainable habits, not overnight miracles. Starting September 2025.
Three Learning Pathways
Each program runs for twelve weeks. Pick the one that matches where you're at right now with your finances.
Getting Started
If you're just beginning to track spending or want to build better money habits from scratch. We cover the basics without any assumptions about what you already know.
- Weekly live sessions on Tuesday evenings
- Simple tracking tools you'll actually use
- Build your first realistic budget
- Understanding income vs expenses clearly
Building Stability
You've got the basics down but want more structure. Learn how to plan for irregular expenses and start building a buffer that reduces financial stress.
- Thursday evening sessions with case studies
- Creating emergency fund strategies
- Managing debt without quick fixes
- Planning for annual and quarterly costs
Long-Term Planning
Ready to think beyond next month. This program helps you set meaningful financial goals and create realistic timelines for achieving them over years, not weeks.
- Wednesday sessions focused on goal setting
- Investment basics for beginners
- Retirement planning fundamentals
- Adjusting budgets as life changes
How We Actually Teach This Stuff
No lectures where you just sit and listen. Our sessions are built around real scenarios and group problem-solving. You'll work through examples that mirror actual financial decisions.
Small Group Sessions
Maximum fifteen participants per cohort. That means you can ask questions without feeling lost in a crowd. We keep things focused.
Practice Between Classes
Each week includes homework that takes about ninety minutes. You'll apply what we covered to your own budget and bring questions to the next session.
Templates You Can Use
We provide spreadsheet templates and tracking tools that work in Excel or Google Sheets. Nothing fancy or overcomplicated. Just tools that make the job easier.
Access to Instructors
Email questions during the week and get responses within two business days. Sometimes you need clarification before the next class, and that's fine.
Who's Teaching These Programs
Three instructors who've spent years helping people sort out their finances. They've seen plenty of budget disasters and know how to fix them.
Brennan Quilty
Spent eleven years as a financial counselor before moving into education. Brennan works with people who are starting from zero and need someone patient enough to explain things twice.
Tallulah Merritt
Former accountant who switched to teaching because she got tired of fixing preventable problems. Tallulah focuses on helping people build systems that actually stick long-term.
Saffron Beckwith
Works as a financial planner during the day and teaches these courses in the evenings. Saffron breaks down complicated investment concepts into language that makes sense to regular people.
Enrollment Opens July 2025
Registration starts three months before each program begins. We'll send information about costs and schedules when enrollment opens. No need to decide anything today.