Our Journey in Financial Education

We started onilaryxen because too many Australians were struggling with basic money management. Six years later, we're still here helping people build real budgeting skills that actually work.

Why We Do This

Back in 2019, I was working as a financial advisor and kept seeing the same problem. People would come to me for investment advice, but they had no idea where their money was going each month. They'd have credit card debt, no emergency fund, and were living paycheck to paycheck.

The real issue wasn't that they needed complex financial products. They needed to understand the basics first. How to track spending, set realistic budgets, and stick to them. But most financial education was either too academic or pushed expensive courses that promised unrealistic results.

So we started onilaryxen with a simple idea: teach practical budgeting skills that regular people can actually use. No get-rich-quick schemes. No complicated investment strategies. Just solid money management fundamentals that help people sleep better at night.

Financial planning workspace with budgeting tools and calculator

What Guides Our Work

These principles shape every course we create and every conversation we have with students.

Keep It Real

We teach with real examples from real Australian households. No theoretical scenarios that don't match how people actually spend money. When we talk about budgeting for groceries, we use actual Coles and Woolworths prices.

Start Small

Big financial changes happen through small, consistent actions. We help people track just one expense category first, then build from there. It's boring, but it works better than trying to overhaul everything at once.

Tools That Work

We focus on simple tools that don't require special apps or complicated spreadsheets. Most of our students use basic bank statements and a notebook. Sometimes the old ways work best because you'll actually stick with them.

Rebecca Thornton

Founder & Lead Educator

rebecca@onilaryxen.com

Meet Our Approach

Rebecca started her career in traditional financial planning but quickly realized that most people needed something different. After helping hundreds of Australian families get their budgets on track, she developed the teaching methods we still use today.

Our courses aren't about revolutionary breakthroughs or cutting-edge strategies. They're about taking proven budgeting principles and presenting them in a way that busy people can actually follow. We've learned that the best financial advice is the advice people will actually use.

Start With Reality

We begin every course by looking at your actual spending patterns. No judgment, just facts. You can't improve what you don't measure.

Build Systems

One-time motivation fades. We help you create simple systems that work even when you don't feel like budgeting.

Practice Regularly

Budgeting is a skill like any other. We provide regular practice opportunities with feedback so you get better over time.

Adjust As Needed

Life changes, and budgets need to change too. We teach you how to modify your approach when circumstances shift.

Students working together on budgeting exercises in classroom setting

What Students Actually Say

"I finally understand where my money goes each month. Rebecca's approach isn't fancy, but it works. I've been tracking expenses for four months now and actually have money left over for the first time in years."

- Sarah M., Brisbane

"The course isn't about getting rich quick or anything like that. It's about getting your basics sorted. Which is exactly what I needed. My emergency fund is slowly growing, and I'm not stressed about money every weekend."

- Marcus R., Melbourne

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Ready to Get Started?

Our next budgeting basics course starts in September 2025. Limited spots available for hands-on learning with real feedback.

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