Building Financial Confidence Since 2019
We started syntharelios because too many people felt overwhelmed by their finances. Not because they weren't smart enough, but because nobody ever showed them practical ways to take control. We're here to change that.
How We Got Here
Every business has a story. Ours started with frustrated conversations over coffee and ended with a commitment to help Australian families gain real control over their money.
The Beginning
Started with three people and a shared belief that budget planning shouldn't require a finance degree. We met families drowning in debt who simply needed someone to explain things clearly.
Growing Pains
Helped our 100th client get out of credit card debt. Learned that every family's situation is different, but the principles stay the same. Started hosting free community workshops in Coffs Harbour.
Expanding Reach
Launched online programs to help people across Australia. The pandemic taught us that good financial guidance can't wait for in-person meetings. We adapted, and so did our clients.
Today
We've worked with over 800 families. Some needed help getting out of debt. Others wanted to save for their first home. A few just wanted peace of mind. We're still learning something new from every conversation.
What We Actually Do
Budget planning sounds simple until you're staring at your bank statement at midnight. We help you create systems that work with your life, not against it.
Personal Budget Frameworks
We build budgets that reflect how you actually spend money. No guilt trips, no unrealistic restrictions. Just honest conversations about priorities and trade-offs that make sense for your situation.
Debt Reduction Planning
Getting out of debt isn't about willpower. It's about having a plan that works when life gets messy. We map out realistic timelines and help you stay on track when unexpected expenses pop up.
Savings Goal Strategies
Whether you're saving for a house deposit or building an emergency fund, we help you figure out how much you need and where it'll come from. Most people are closer to their goals than they think.
Financial Literacy Workshops
We run sessions that explain how money actually works without the jargon. From understanding interest rates to reading your super statement, we cover the stuff schools never taught you.
Meet Our Lead Advisor
Behind every good financial plan is someone who's been there themselves. Rhys brings both professional expertise and real-world experience to every conversation.
Rhys Thorburn
Lead Financial Advisor
Rhys spent his twenties making every financial mistake possible. Credit card debt, impulse purchases, ignoring bills until they turned red. After finally getting his own money sorted at 29, he realized how many others were stuck in the same cycle. He started syntharelios to share what actually worked, not what financial textbooks say should work. Before this, he spent eight years in retail banking where he watched people struggle with advice that didn't fit their reality.
"The best budget is the one you'll actually follow. Everything else is just theory. I learned that the hard way, and now I help others skip the painful parts I went through."