Personal Finance Mastery Programme
A practical twelve-week course designed for people who want to finally understand where their money goes and make smarter spending decisions. We focus on the real challenges Irish households face, not textbook theory.
How the Programme Works
We meet twice weekly for live sessions over three months. Tuesday evenings cover new concepts, while Thursday workshops let you work through your own finances with guidance. Between sessions, you'll track your spending and test different categorization approaches.
The format suits people with full-time jobs. Sessions run from 7pm to 8:30pm, and you can catch up on recordings if you miss one. Most participants spend an extra hour or two each week on assignments, but that's flexible based on your situation.
We cap each cohort at eighteen people so everyone gets individual attention. You'll work with the same group throughout, which helps when discussing money topics that can feel awkward at first.
What You'll Actually Learn
Each module builds on the previous one, moving from basic tracking to sophisticated analysis. By the end, you'll have a personalized system that works for how you actually spend money.
Expense Foundations
Understanding fixed versus variable costs, identifying spending patterns, and setting up tracking systems that you'll actually use beyond the first week.
Smart Categories
Creating meaningful expense groups that reflect your life. We cover common mistakes and how to handle those purchases that seem to fit everywhere.
Data Analysis
Reading your spending reports to spot trends, seasonal changes, and areas where small adjustments make real differences to your monthly budget.
Budget Building
Turning your expense data into realistic budgets. We focus on sustainable approaches rather than restrictive plans that fall apart by February.
Irish Tax Context
How expense tracking helps with tax returns, medical expense claims, and understanding your actual take-home after all the deductions.
Long-Term Systems
Building habits that stick after the course ends. You'll develop quarterly review processes and learn when your categories need updating.
Our Teaching Philosophy
Most finance courses throw spreadsheet templates at you and call it education. We start with your actual bank statements and receipts, then build systems around your real spending habits.
Every concept gets tested immediately. Learn about housing costs on Tuesday? By Thursday, you're categorizing your rent, utilities, and maintenance expenses. This isn't a lecture series where you take notes and hope it clicks later.
- Work with your own financial data from day one
- Get feedback on your categorization choices before bad habits form
- See how different systems work for different lifestyles
- Practice explaining financial decisions clearly
- Build confidence handling money topics that used to feel overwhelming
Who Teaches This Programme
Our instructors have spent years helping Irish households sort out their finances. They know the common struggles because they've addressed them hundreds of times before.
Kieran Falvey
Lead InstructorKieran worked in retail banking for twelve years before switching to financial education. He's blunt about what works and what doesn't, which students appreciate after dealing with vague advice elsewhere.
Aisling Corrigan
Workshop FacilitatorAisling runs the practical sessions where theory meets your actual expenses. She's particularly good at helping people who've tried budgeting before and given up when it got too complicated.
Applications Open June 2025
We'll send programme details and pricing information when applications open. Getting on the interest list doesn't commit you to anything.
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