Budget Mastery Program

We built this program after watching too many people struggle with spreadsheets that made them anxious. Budgeting shouldn't feel like a punishment — it's just about knowing where your money goes and making better choices when it matters.

16

Weeks Duration

120+

Hours Content

Live

Weekly Sessions

What You'll Actually Learn

Most budgeting courses throw theory at you. We focus on the stuff that actually helps — tracking methods that don't require perfection, ways to handle irregular income, and how to plan for things you forgot to budget for (because everyone does).

  • Setting up tracking systems that take under 10 minutes weekly
  • Building emergency funds without feeling deprived
  • Managing debt reduction while maintaining quality of life
  • Planning for irregular expenses and seasonal costs
  • Adjusting budgets when life changes unexpectedly
  • Making financial decisions with incomplete information
Budget planning workshop with real financial documents and planning tools

Learn From People Who've Been There

Our instructors didn't start as financial experts. They learned budgeting because they had to, then spent years helping others figure it out.

Finnian Blackwood, Personal Finance Instructor

Finnian Blackwood

Cash Flow Systems

Torin Ashford, Budget Planning Expert

Torin Ashford

Debt Management

Leander Wynne, Financial Planning Specialist

Leander Wynne

Goal Planning

Saffron Merrick, Behavioral Finance Coach

Saffron Merrick

Spending Habits

How The Program Works

We break the learning into manageable chunks. Each phase builds on the last, but you can revisit earlier material whenever you need to.

1

Foundation & Assessment

First four weeks focus on understanding your current situation without judgment. Track spending patterns, identify financial triggers, and learn basic organization systems that fit your lifestyle.

2

Building Your System

Weeks five through ten cover creating budgets that actually work for you. We test different methods until you find one that doesn't feel like a chore. Plus handling irregular income and planning for the unexpected.

3

Optimization & Goals

Final six weeks refine your approach and add future planning. Set realistic savings goals, create debt reduction strategies, and build systems for major purchases without derailing your budget.

Students working on budget planning exercises in classroom setting

Ready To Get Started?

Our next cohort begins in September 2025. Classes meet Tuesday evenings, with additional weekend workshops once monthly. You'll need about 5 hours weekly for coursework and practice.

Upcoming Intakes

  • September 2025 — Applications open June
  • February 2026 — Applications open November
  • June 2026 — Applications open March
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