Building Financial Wisdom Through Experience

We've spent the last eight years learning what truly works in investment education – and more importantly, what doesn't. Our approach comes from real experience with over 2,400 students who've changed how they think about money.

How We Started

Back in 2017, I was working with individual clients who kept making the same investment mistakes. They'd read books, watch videos, even take courses – but something wasn't clicking. The problem wasn't intelligence or motivation. It was habit formation.

Most people know what they should do with money. The challenge is actually doing it consistently, especially when markets get volatile or life gets complicated.

That's when we shifted our entire approach. Instead of teaching more financial theory, we started focusing on the psychology of investment behavior. We studied what successful long-term investors actually do differently – not what they know, but how they think and act.

Investment planning session showing collaborative financial education approach

What Drives Our Work

These aren't corporate values we put on a wall. They're the principles that emerged from working with thousands of people who wanted to build real financial security.

Honest Communication

No jargon, no promises about quick returns. We explain concepts clearly and admit when something is genuinely difficult or uncertain.

Long-term Thinking

We focus on building habits that work over decades, not strategies that might work for a few months. Sustainable approaches take time to develop.

Practical Application

Every concept we teach connects directly to decisions you'll actually make. Theory matters, but only when it helps you take better action.

How We Work With Students

Our process evolved through trial and error with real people facing real financial decisions. Here's what we've learned works best.

Assessment

We start by understanding your current situation and habits. Not just your financial position, but how you actually make money decisions under pressure.

Foundation Building

Before diving into complex strategies, we establish core principles and simple systems. This phase determines long-term success more than any advanced technique.

Skill Development

We introduce more sophisticated concepts gradually, always connecting them to your specific goals and circumstances. Practice with feedback, not just theory.

Independent Growth

The goal is confident decision-making without constant guidance. We provide ongoing support, but you develop the judgment to navigate new situations.

Students engaged in interactive financial planning workshop demonstrating practical learning approach

The People Behind Tereithos

We're a small team with diverse backgrounds in finance, education, and behavioral psychology. What unites us is genuine curiosity about how people develop better financial judgment.

Eloise Vandenberg

Lead Education Specialist

Former behavioral economist who switched careers after realizing academic research wasn't reaching people who needed it most. Specializes in habit formation and decision-making under uncertainty.

Our Teaching Philosophy

We believe the best investment education happens when people can connect new concepts to their own experience. Everyone has made both good and poor financial decisions – we help you understand why, so you can recognize patterns and make better choices going forward.

This isn't about following someone else's system perfectly. It's about developing your own sound judgment and the confidence to use it, especially when facing uncertainty or pressure from others.

We measure success by how well our students can think through new situations independently, not by how closely they follow any particular strategy.

Team collaboration session showing diverse perspectives in financial education development

Modern learning environment designed for effective financial education and student engagement