Research-Backed Financial Education
Our teaching methods are grounded in cognitive science and validated through peer-reviewed studies. We don't guess at what works — we know because the research tells us.
Scientific Foundation
Every technique we use stems from established research in educational psychology and behavioral economics. When you learn with us, you're not following the latest fad — you're benefiting from methods that have been tested in controlled environments and published in academic journals.
Spaced Repetition Protocol
Based on Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve research, our content delivery follows scientifically optimal intervals to maximize long-term retention of financial concepts.
Cognitive Load Management
Drawing from Sweller's cognitive load theory, we structure lessons to prevent information overload while building complex financial understanding systematically.
Active Retrieval Practice
Research by Roediger and Karpicke demonstrates that testing enhances learning more than passive review. Our courses integrate frequent knowledge checks and practical applications.
Contextual Learning Framework
Studies in situated cognition show that knowledge transfers better when learned in realistic contexts. We use real market scenarios and actual business cases throughout our curriculum.
Research-Informed Instruction
Our instructors don't just understand finance — they understand how people learn finance. Each brings both industry experience and knowledge of educational research to create genuinely effective learning experiences.
Finley Crenshaw
M.Ed. Learning Sciences, CFA
Finley combines fifteen years in investment management with graduate training in cognitive psychology. His approach integrates behavioral finance research with proven memory techniques to help students understand market dynamics intuitively rather than mechanically.
Bramwell Thorne
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, CFP
After completing his doctorate on financial decision-making processes, Bramwell spent a decade in corporate finance before transitioning to education. He specializes in translating complex financial theory into learnable, actionable knowledge using evidence-based instructional design.