Senior Financial Educator & Budget Consolidation Specialist
With over twelve years helping Australians take control of their finances, Portia brings real-world experience to every lesson. Her approach combines practical budgeting techniques with personalized strategies that actually work in everyday life. She's guided hundreds of students through their financial education journey since joining novarithyros in 2019.
Portia will be leading two comprehensive programs starting in late 2025, designed to build lasting financial skills through hands-on learning and peer collaboration.
This intensive program goes beyond basic budgeting to explore debt consolidation strategies, emergency fund planning, and long-term financial goal setting. You'll work with real scenarios and develop personalized systems.
Perfect for those starting their financial education journey. This course covers essential money management skills, understanding credit, and building healthy financial habits that stick.
Portia believes financial education should be accessible and judgment-free. Her teaching style focuses on building confidence through understanding, not overwhelming students with complex theories they can't apply to their daily lives.
Specializes in helping individuals merge multiple debt streams and simplify their financial obligations into manageable systems.
Understanding the psychology behind spending decisions and developing sustainable habits that support long-term financial wellness.
Creating realistic financial roadmaps that align with personal values and life circumstances, not generic formulas.
Practical strategies for navigating unexpected financial challenges while maintaining progress toward larger objectives.
