Our Story
orivantisera started when our founder, Penelope Richardson, realized that traditional financial education was failing ordinary people. After years of working in corporate finance, she noticed a huge gap between what people needed to know about money and what they were actually being taught.
The problem wasn't that people weren't smart enough to understand finances. The problem was that most financial education was either too academic or too sales-focused. People needed practical, honest guidance that respected their intelligence while meeting them where they actually were in their financial journey.
- Started with weekend workshops in community centers across Darwin
- Developed presentation skills training after noticing how confidence affects financial conversations
- Expanded to online learning during 2020 to reach rural and remote communities
- Now serves over 2,400 learners across Australia through various programs