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Our Programmes

Three programmes, each with a clear purpose and a defined outcome

Each programme is designed for a specific kind of financial learning need. The descriptions below explain what each one involves, how it is delivered, and what it costs.

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How the studio works

Every programme at Ravel Studio starts with a short introductory exchange — by email or phone — to understand what brings you here and whether the programme you are considering is a reasonable fit for your situation. If it is not, the studio will say so.

Sessions are conducted either in person at the studio in Taman Bukit Kempas, Johor Bahru, or online via a private video call. In either format, the pace is set in part by the participant — questions are expected, and the session does not move on until the material is clear.

The interval between sessions in a multi-session programme is not a scheduling choice but a design feature. Applying what was discussed in the first session — in your actual household, with your actual commitments — gives the second session something concrete to work with.

After the final session of any programme, participants have a follow-up period during which they can send questions by email. This is included in the programme fee.

Small Saving Threads Programme

Programme 1 · Two sessions · One-to-one

Small Saving Threads

A two-session programme helping adults design three small, maintainable saving threads — a short thread for irregular household expenses, a medium thread for a one- to two-year goal, and a long thread for open-ended longer-horizon saving.

Each thread is sized to be comfortably affordable alongside current commitments. Sessions are spaced three weeks apart so that the first two weeks of practice can be reviewed in the second session.

What the programme covers

  • Mapping current household income and regular outgoings
  • Identifying a realistic saving capacity for each thread
  • Naming and defining each thread's purpose clearly
  • Review of the first two weeks of practice in session two
  • Written summary of the three threads for your own reference

Session sequence

1

First session — current position, goals, and thread design (approx. 90 minutes)

Three-week interval for practice at home

2

Second session — review of the practice period, adjustments, and written summary (approx. 60 minutes)

Programme 2 · Four sessions · Small group

Reading Financial News With Care

A four-session small-group programme for adults who read financial news regularly and would like a calmer, more critical framework for interpreting what they read. Not a market-calling service — entirely educational.

Groups are kept to a maximum of eight participants so that questions and discussion are possible in each session. The facilitator for this programme has a background in financial journalism.

What the four sessions cover

1

Market commentary vs personal financial planning — why the distinction matters and how to make it quickly

2

Reading a headline figure in context — what the number actually measures, and what it does not

3

Common phrasings that mislead readers about risk — with worked examples from real news coverage

4

Building a small monthly reading habit — what to read, how to note it, and how to keep it from becoming anxious

  • Maximum eight participants per group
  • Reading materials shared before each session
  • No investment advice, no market calls
Reading Financial News With Care
Household Finance Story Engagement

Programme 3 · Three months · Household

Household Finance Story

A three-month engagement in which the household and the facilitator together write a plain-language written story of the household's financial life up to now and its considered intentions for the coming three years.

The final document is short — usually four or five pages — deliberately readable, and intended as a reference document the household returns to at its own pace. It is not a financial plan, a forecast, or a recommendation.

The engagement structure

1

Listening session — the facilitator listens to both household members describe their financial life in their own words (approx. 2 hours)

2

Working session on current position — income, outgoings, assets, and what the household has described as significant (approx. 90 minutes)

3

Working session on considered intentions — what the household has described as its direction over the next three years, written in their own language

4

Closing reading session — the facilitator reads the draft document aloud with the household and finalises the text together

  • Suitable for two-adult households
  • Two-instalment payment available on request
  • Document belongs entirely to the household

Choosing the right programme

Feature Small Saving Threads Reading Financial News Household Finance Story
Format One-to-one Small group (max 8) Household (2 adults)
Duration 2 sessions over ~3 weeks 4 sessions over ~6 weeks 4 meetings over 3 months
Written output Summary of 3 saving threads Session materials & notes 4–5 page household document
Price (RM) 490 1,420 3,750
Best for Adults wanting to start saving in a structured, manageable way Regular financial news readers who want a calmer, more critical reading habit Households wanting a shared, written account of their financial life and direction

If you are unsure which programme fits, please send an enquiry and describe your situation briefly. A short introductory conversation is available at no charge to help you decide.

Standards shared across all programmes

Confidentiality

All information shared in sessions is held in confidence. No financial detail is passed to any third party without your explicit consent.

No product recommendations

The studio does not recommend financial products and earns nothing from referrals. This applies to all programmes, without exception.

Post-programme follow-up

A follow-up email period is included in every programme fee. Questions that arise after the final session can be sent and will be answered.

Qualified facilitation

All sessions are facilitated by qualified practitioners who maintain current knowledge of financial education practice in Malaysia.

Plain-language materials

Any written materials produced are drafted in clear, readable language. Technical terms are explained when used, and documents are reviewed for clarity before delivery.

Studio and online delivery

Individual and household programmes are available at the Johor Bahru studio or via private video call. Both formats are fully supported.

Programme fees

Two sessions

Small Saving Threads

RM 490

Per person · Complete programme

  • Both sessions included
  • Written thread summary
  • Post-programme email follow-up
  • Studio or online
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Four sessions

Reading Financial News

RM 1,420

Per person · Complete programme

  • All four sessions included
  • Pre-session reading materials
  • Post-programme email follow-up
  • Small group (max 8 participants)
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Three months

Household Finance Story

RM 3,750

Per household · Complete engagement

  • All four meetings included
  • 4–5 page written document
  • Post-programme email follow-up
  • Two-instalment option available
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Not sure which programme is right?

Send a short description of your situation and we will help you identify the most suitable programme — or tell you honestly if none of them is a good fit right now.

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