Take Control of Your Money

Develop your own personal financial plan in a supportive community of peers.

12-week live virtual program for adults

Spring 2025 cohorts start in the second week of April!

Early registration ends March 9th. Regular registration continues until classes start.

Capitalism sucks

White supremacy & capitalism want us to feel like we're alone, like we have to prioritize money over everything else, and like we have to always make perfect money decisions on the first try.

We can resist that with education, intentionality, and connection.

My goal is not just to teach you how the money games are played, but also to help you bend the rules so that we're using our money more collectively.

You've always made the best decisions you could with what you had. I'm not here to judge you, shame you, or even tell you what to do. I'm here to help you gain knowledge, skills, and tools, that will allow you to use your resources more intentionally toward the life you want to be living.

Who is this for?

I don't want to act like this program can serve everyone in the world.

So how can you know if it's for you?

YOU AGREE

that white supremacy and capitalism are the problem, and you're not trying to get rich quickly or at other people's expense.
YOU HAVE

enough money that you're not constantly scrambling to pay basic survival bills.

(this program can't pull people out of poverty)

YOU NEED

help with personal financial literacy and planning for yourself or your family.

(this is not a business program)
YOU'RE READY

to commit 2-4 hours per week to improving your money management, and to use a computer to do so.

MEET YOUR FACILITATOR

Hi, I'm River

I got into the finance world after helping a loved one navigate credit card debt that came from a gender transition. My natural gift of a "spreadsheet brain" combined with the financial education that came from my racial & socioeconomic privilege set me up to be able to serve my community in this way.

Since 2017, I've helped over 300 clients take control of their own money to build better lives for themselves and their communities.

Want to meet me before signing up and check if this program is the right fit for you?

Book a free Fit Check!

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Program Objectives

Weeks 1-2
Start talking about money
Build trust within your cohort

Practice talking about money, both in the program and in your real life
Weeks 3-6
Budget for freedom, not limits
Deal with your debt and grow your savings - for a purpose

Intentionally put money toward mutual aid & toward your joy

Set up and start using a budget system that serves you
Weeks 7-10
Property & investing
Figure out whether you want to buy a house and make a realistic plan to do so

Understand the stock market, when to care about it, and how to get started
Week 11
Guard against emergencies
Create a more stable base for yourself to be able to weather financial emergencies

Assess and invest in your social safety net
Week 12
Set yourself up for success
Set up a system that will help you stay on top of your finances for years to come

Program Logistics

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- We meet over Zoom for 2 hours at a time, once a week,

for 12 weeks.

- Register by March 9th if you'd like me to consider your

availability when I set our meeting schedule.

- Recordings & highlights are shared after each session.

- Connect with other participants and River between

sessions.

- Apply each topic to your own life using the program

workbook.

Ready to sign up?

Pay in full

$1997

so that you don't have to set up a payment plan later

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Start with a

Deposit

$500

& set up a payment plan in week 6

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Reparative

pricing starts at

$50

for Black and Indigenous participants

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I know if I can afford this?

I'd love to help you figure it out! Book a free fit check with me, and we'll talk through your financial situation to see if paying for this class is the right fit for you.

When does the class meet each week?

This will be decided by March 14th. Everyone who registers by March 9th can share their availability with me, and I'll schedule class time so that those early folks are able to attend.

What if I have to miss one or more sessions?

Most folks miss 2-3 out of the 12 sessions. I typically share the session recording, slides, and highlights within 48 hours. I encourage you to have our group chat open while you watch a recording, so that you can ask questions and participate in the discussion asychronously.

Can I bring my spouse/sibling/friend?

Pricing in this program is per person, because I am managing the number of personalities in the room. Of course I want you to bring your new knowledge and skills back to your family, but please register each person who will be participating in the live program.

The upcoming cohort doesn't work for me. How often do you run the program?

I typically run TCYM 3 times per year: March-ish, July-ish, and November-ish.

I live outside the US. Can I participate in this program?

Unfortunately I would not recommend it! While budgeting and resisting capitalism are valuable in any location or currency, a large portion of what we'll talk about (insurance, buying property, investing) is US-specific.

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