Building Financial Confidence Across Australia

We believe everyone deserves to understand their money. Since 2018, we've been making financial literacy accessible through practical education and real-world guidance.

How We Started

Back in 2017, our founder was sitting in a Melbourne café, watching a young couple argue quietly about their credit card statement. They weren't angry people — just confused and overwhelmed by terms they'd never learned.

That moment sparked something. Financial literacy shouldn't be a privilege reserved for economics graduates or wealthy families. Everyone needs these skills to navigate modern life, yet most of us learn through trial and expensive error.

We started doralinthiq because financial education should be straightforward, judgment-free, and actually useful. Not academic theory, but the real stuff — how to read bank statements, understand insurance policies, plan for unexpected expenses.

Team collaborating on financial education materials

What Drives Us Forward

Our approach to financial education is built on principles that make learning practical, accessible, and genuinely helpful for real situations.

Clear Communication

We translate complex financial concepts into everyday language. No jargon, no condescending explanations — just clear guidance that makes sense when you need it most.

Practical Focus

Everything we teach connects to real situations. Whether it's buying your first home, changing careers, or handling unexpected bills — our content addresses actual financial challenges.

Judgment-Free Learning

Money mistakes happen to everyone. Our educational approach creates safe spaces where people can learn, ask questions, and build confidence without shame or pressure.

Evidence-Based Methods

Our curriculum draws from behavioral economics research and real-world testing. We know what works because we measure learning outcomes and continuously improve our approaches.

Meet Our Education Team

Our educators bring diverse backgrounds in finance, adult education, and behavioral psychology to create learning experiences that actually work for busy people.

Oliver Svensson

Lead Education Designer

Former banking consultant who discovered his passion for teaching after helping hundreds of clients understand their loan agreements. Oliver designs our core curriculum and leads program development. He holds a Master's in Adult Education and speaks three languages fluently.

Marcus Dubrovnik

Behavioral Finance Specialist

Psychologist turned financial educator with expertise in how people actually make money decisions. Marcus researches learning effectiveness and develops our practical exercises. He's published research on financial behavior and regularly speaks at education conferences.

Our Educational Philosophy

We've developed a systematic approach that helps people build genuine financial confidence through structured learning and practical application.

Foundation

Start With Your Reality

We begin where you are, not where textbooks think you should be. Your current financial situation, goals, and concerns shape the learning path. No generic advice or one-size-fits-all solutions.

Understanding

Build Core Knowledge

Essential concepts explained through familiar examples. We connect new information to things you already understand, making complex topics genuinely accessible and memorable.

Application

Practice Real Scenarios

Learning happens through doing. Our exercises use actual bank statements, real insurance policies, and genuine investment options so you develop practical skills, not theoretical knowledge.

Integration

Make It Stick

Knowledge becomes wisdom when you can apply it confidently. We help you develop decision-making frameworks that work under pressure, when stakes are high, and emotions are involved.

Students engaged in interactive financial planning workshop

Real-world financial documents used in educational exercises