Money Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
We started miralithova in 2019 because too many Australians felt overwhelmed by budgeting. Our approach? Strip away the jargon and focus on what actually works.
How We Got Here
Looking back, it started with conversations at Broadbeach cafés. People kept asking the same questions about budgeting—and getting different answers everywhere they turned.
The Beginning
Started with three people and a shared frustration: why was financial literacy taught in such boring ways? We rented our first space at Pacific Fair and began running weekend workshops.
Growing Pains
Our workshop model wasn't scaling well. People needed ongoing support, not one-off sessions. So we redesigned everything around progressive learning—small steps that build on each other.
Finding Our Voice
Stopped trying to sound like traditional finance educators. Started writing the way we actually talk. Turns out people prefer honest conversations over textbook explanations.
Where We Are
Now we're focused on helping people build sustainable habits. Not quick fixes—actual systems that work when life gets messy. Which it always does.
What Matters to Us
We've learned a few things about teaching budgeting over the years. These aren't corporate values stuck on a wall—they're what actually guides our decisions when we're building courses or talking with students.
Real Scenarios Only
No hypothetical budgets where everything goes according to plan. We use examples from actual people dealing with actual Australian costs—rent, groceries, utilities that keep going up.
Mistakes Included
Everyone messes up their budget. We share where we've gotten it wrong, because learning what doesn't work is just as valuable as learning what does.
Progress Over Perfection
A budget that's 80% accurate and actually used beats a perfect spreadsheet you abandon after two weeks. We teach systems that flex with real life.
The People Behind miralithova
Small team, different backgrounds. What we have in common: we've all struggled with money at some point and figured out what actually helps.
Freya Nørgaard
Course DesignSpent five years teaching secondary maths before joining us. She's the one who insists we explain every concept three different ways—turns out that really matters.
Lachlan Driscoll
Content StrategyBackground in journalism, which means he's obsessed with cutting unnecessary words. If a concept can be explained in two sentences instead of five, he'll find the way.
Want to Learn More?
We're currently enrolling for our autumn 2026 intake. Courses run for twelve weeks, starting in March. Or if you just want to chat about budgeting approaches, get in touch.