Money isn't complicated—we just teach it that way

We started tavixora in 2018 because we noticed something odd. Most Australians finished school without learning how to budget properly or understand what a super fund actually does. That seemed backwards.

Financial literacy workshop session in progress
Our Beginning

From kitchen table to classroom

It began with a simple spreadsheet. One of our founders, Lorna, kept helping mates sort out their finances over coffee. After the fifth "how do you do this?" conversation in a month, she figured there was a gap worth filling.

We piloted our first workshop in a community centre in Canberra back in early 2019. Twelve people showed up. By the end of that year, we'd run workshops for over 300 Australians. The feedback was consistent—people wanted practical advice without the jargon.

Now we work with community groups, workplaces, and individuals across Australia. Our approach hasn't changed much since that first session. We keep things plain, answer real questions, and skip the sales pitch.

What guides our work

Plain Language

We translate financial speak into everyday conversation. No one should need a dictionary to understand their bank statement.

Practical Focus

Every session includes actual spreadsheets, real scenarios, and templates you can use straight away. Theory matters less than application.

No Judgement

Everyone's financial situation is different. We start from where you are now, not where textbooks say you should be.

Independent Advice

We don't sell products or get commissions. Our only goal is helping you make informed decisions about your money.

Ongoing Support

Financial literacy isn't a one-off lesson. We provide resources and follow-up sessions so learning continues after the workshop ends.

Long-Term Thinking

Quick fixes rarely work with money. We focus on building habits and understanding that serves you for decades, not just next month.

How we run our sessions

Our workshops aren't lectures. We work through real situations together, using examples from people in the room. Here's what typically happens when you join one of our programs.

1

Assessment Chat

We start by understanding where you're at. Quick survey, maybe a phone call. This helps us pitch the content at the right level and address actual concerns rather than hypothetical ones.

2

Core Workshop

Usually runs three hours, sometimes split across two sessions. We cover budgeting fundamentals, understanding debt, making sense of super, and basic investment concepts. Lots of questions encouraged.

3

Practical Templates

You leave with spreadsheets, checklists, and guides. These aren't fancy—just Google Sheets and PDFs you can actually use. We show you how to adapt them to your situation during the session.

4

Follow-Up Access

Two weeks later, we run a check-in session. Questions that came up after trying the tools at home? We address them. Most people find this part incredibly useful—theory meets reality.

Participants reviewing budget spreadsheets during workshop Small group discussion on investment basics Whiteboard session explaining superannuation concepts

Who teaches these sessions

Our team combines formal financial qualifications with real teaching experience. But more importantly, we've all been through our own financial learning curves—sometimes the hard way.

Cedric Faulkner, Head of Financial Education

Cedric Faulkner

Head of Financial Education

Cedric spent seven years as a financial planner before joining tavixora in 2020. He got tired of only working with people who already had significant assets—felt like preaching to the choir.

These days he runs most of our workplace programs and develops new curriculum. His superpower is explaining compound interest without making people's eyes glaze over. He's also surprisingly good at creating spreadsheets that don't look intimidating.

Outside work, Cedric volunteers with a youth financial literacy program in Canberra. He reckons if we can help teenagers understand credit cards before they get one, we might save them years of stress.

Ready to get clearer on your finances?

Our next round of workshops starts in August 2025. We run sessions in Canberra and online for regional participants. Small groups, practical focus, no silly questions.

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