Building Financial Confidence Through Real Education
We started Casterina because most people struggle with money management, not from a lack of intelligence but from never being taught practical skills. Working with professionals who felt overwhelmed by basic budgeting showed us the gap between theoretical finance and everyday reality.
Our approach focuses on building confidence through small, manageable steps. You won't find complicated investment strategies or abstract theories here—just straightforward methods that help you make better financial decisions without needing an economics degree.
Practical Skills Over Theory
Most financial education throws complex concepts at people without explaining how to use them. We break down budgeting, saving, and planning into actions you can take immediately. Each lesson connects to situations you actually face—paying bills, managing irregular income, handling unexpected expenses.
Understanding Your Context
What works for someone earning a stable salary doesn't work for freelancers or shift workers. We teach adaptable frameworks that fit different situations rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Your financial reality is unique, and your strategy should reflect that.
Building Long-Term Habits
Quick fixes don't create lasting change. We focus on developing habits that stick—methods you can use for years without constant willpower. It's about creating systems that work with your life, not against it, so managing money becomes natural rather than stressful.
Honest About Limitations
We can't promise you'll become wealthy or solve every financial problem. What we can do is give you tools to make informed decisions, understand your options, and develop confidence in managing your money. The rest depends on your circumstances and choices.
Who Guides Your Learning
Felicity Rourke
Lead Financial Educator
After spending years in corporate finance, I realized most people didn't need complex financial products—they needed someone to explain basic concepts without jargon. Starting Casterina came from watching friends make avoidable mistakes simply because no one taught them how money actually works.
My background includes working with businesses on budget planning and watching how different approaches succeed or fail. That experience taught me that financial success rarely comes from sophisticated strategies. It usually comes from consistent, boring habits that compound over time.
Our Teaching Principles
Clarity Over Complexity
If you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well enough. We strip away unnecessary complexity to focus on what matters.
Action Over Information
Knowing what to do means nothing without doing it. Every lesson includes specific actions to implement immediately.
Reality Over Ideals
Perfect budgets fail when life happens. We teach flexible systems that work with real circumstances, not ideal conditions.
Progress Over Perfection
Small improvements consistently applied create better results than dramatic changes that don't last. We celebrate incremental progress.