We Started Because Markets Needed Clearer Voices

Back in 2017, three of us sat in a Brisbane café arguing about whether retail investors actually stood a chance. What began as frustrated debate turned into calorinexav—a place where investment education isn't dressed up in jargon or wrapped in false promises.

How We Got Here

Markets change fast. But how people learn about them? That's been stuck in the same tired format for decades. We watched friends make costly mistakes not because they lacked intelligence, but because they'd been fed either oversimplified nonsense or academic theory that meant nothing when a portfolio was bleeding red.

So we built something different. Not flashy courses promising financial freedom. Just honest breakdowns of how markets actually work, taught by people who've spent years getting it wrong before getting it right.

Our first cohort in autumn 2018 had eleven participants. By mid-2024, we'd worked with over 800 individuals across Australia who wanted to understand asset allocation, risk assessment, and portfolio construction without the smoke and mirrors.

Investment analysis workspace with charts and research materials

What We Focus On

Investment education is crowded with people selling dreams. We're more interested in teaching you to read balance sheets, understand market cycles, and build portfolios that match your actual risk tolerance—not some fantasy version of it.

Portfolio Construction

We break down asset allocation strategies that go beyond the usual 60/40 split. You'll learn why correlation matters more than most think, and how to adjust positions based on market conditions rather than panic or euphoria.

Risk Assessment Methods

Understanding volatility, drawdown, and personal risk tolerance isn't glamorous. But it's what keeps portfolios intact when markets turn choppy. We walk through real scenarios using historical data and current examples.

Market Analysis Frameworks

Technical and fundamental analysis both have their place. We teach you when to use which approach, how to spot useful patterns versus noise, and why context matters more than any single indicator.

Who's Teaching This

Fletcher Bradshaw, Principal Investment Educator

Fletcher Bradshaw

Principal Investment Educator

Spent twelve years in equity research before realizing most retail education was garbage. Now teaches portfolio analysis and market structure to people who want straight answers instead of hype.

Meredith Huxley, Portfolio Strategy Lead

Meredith Huxley

Portfolio Strategy Lead

Former risk analyst who got tired of watching people blow up accounts on strategies they didn't understand. Focuses on teaching practical risk management and position sizing that actually works.

Financial research and analysis tools
Market data analysis and portfolio review
Investment strategy planning session

Our Approach to Learning

We don't do weekend workshops promising market mastery. Our programs run over several months because that's how long it takes to actually learn this stuff. You'll work through real portfolio scenarios, analyze actual market data, and build strategies that fit your specific situation.

Classes are small—typically 15 to 20 participants—because meaningful feedback requires knowing who you're teaching. We use case studies from markets that have blown up, rallied unexpectedly, and ground sideways for years. Because all three scenarios will happen during your investing lifetime.

Our next comprehensive program starts in September 2025. If you're tired of superficial advice and want to understand markets at a deeper level, that might be worth exploring.

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