Workshops & Public Speaking

Bring practical budgeting, money skills and financial literacy education to your community, workplace, organisation or event.

The Simple Budget delivers engaging, down-to-earth workshops that help people feel more confident with money.

Whether you’re a community group, council, library, workplace, school, youth program or small business group, Jackie brings practical, relatable education that makes a real difference.

Practical money skills workshops for real life.

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What we can help with

🌿 Personal budgeting and money habits

🌿 Youth money skills

🌿 NDIS money skills

🌿 Business budgeting and cash flow

🌿 Reading financial statements

🌿 Xero basics

🌿 Canva made simple

🌿 Creating your first online course

🌿 Writing and self-publishing a business book

🌿 Side hustles / practical business skills

Why organisations book Jackie

🌿 Practical, real-life topics your participants can use straight away

🌿 Simple language with no jargon

🌿 Friendly, engaging and relatable delivery

🌿Sessions tailored to your audience and goals

🌿 Online or in-person delivery

🌿Optional workbooks and digital resources

🌿 A trusted track record, with 12,000+ Australians helped through workshops, programs and resources

Money topics can feel overwhelming, but Jackie makes them simple, practical and approachable for everyday people.

Meet Jackie

Jackie Matjasec, founder of The Simple Budget, holding a copy of The Simple Budget book.

Hi, I’m Jackie Matjasec, founder of The Simple Budget.

I’m a financial literacy educator, author and workshop facilitator based in Logan, Queensland. I help everyday Australians feel more confident with their money through practical, down-to-earth education that is simple, respectful and easy to follow.

From budgeting and money habits to business cash flow, Jackie’s warm and relatable style helps make money make sense.

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I’d love to hear from you. Tell me a bit about your group, event or organisation and I’ll help tailor a session that suits your needs.

You don’t need to have everything worked out. Share what you can below, and Jackie will be in touch to help you choose the next step.

Prefer to talk first?
Phone: 0435 120 902
Email: jackie@thesimplebudget.com.au

Jackie in the Community

Here are a few moments from workshops, events and community sessions where Jackie has shared practical money skills across South East Queensland.

The Simple Budget was featured by Logan Office of Economic Development during Small Business Month, sharing Jackie’s story and the practical money skills work happening across Logan and beyond.

Small Business Month Feature

Logan-based workshops, delivered across South East Queensland

The Simple Budget is based in Logan, Queensland and delivers practical money skills workshops across Logan, Brisbane, Ipswich, Redlands, the Gold Coast and surrounding areas where available.

Workshops can be delivered in person or online, depending on the topic, audience and location.

Whether you are a council, library, school, workplace, community group, not-for-profit or small business network, Jackie can tailor a session to suit your group.

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