Building Financial Confidence Since 2019

Real stories, honest guidance, practical results

We started because too many families in Thailand were struggling with basic money decisions. Not because they weren't smart or hardworking, but because nobody ever taught them the fundamentals. Six years later, we're still here doing the same thing—just helping people get their finances organized.

Preeda Suksawat, founder of sparkdataflow, discussing financial education approaches

Started With a Simple Question

Back in 2018, I was working as a financial analyst and kept seeing the same pattern. People would come in with complicated debt situations, but when I looked closer, the real issue was simpler—they'd never learned how to track their spending or plan ahead.

I'd explain basic budgeting concepts, and they'd look at me like I'd just handed them a map out of a maze. Which, in a way, I had. That's when I realized there was a gap. Not in fancy investment strategies or complex financial products, but in the basics that nobody was teaching.

So I started small. Weekend workshops at community centers. Just me, a whiteboard, and people who wanted to understand where their money was going. Word spread. People brought their friends. What started as a side project became sparkdataflow in early 2019.

Preeda Suksawat, Founder

How We Got Here

2019

First Steps

Started with 12 students in a borrowed classroom. Taught basic budgeting on weekends while still working my day job. Every session felt like an experiment—what actually helps people change their money habits?

2021

Going Full Time

Quit the analyst job. Opened our first dedicated space in Nakhon Sawan. Started offering evening classes because that's when working people could actually show up. Brought on two instructors who shared the same teaching philosophy—make it practical, make it clear.

2023

Expanding Reach

Added online sessions for people outside the region. Developed our three-month structured program based on what was actually working in the classroom. Started tracking student outcomes more systematically—turns out people who complete the full program save an average of 4,800 baht monthly.

2025

Where We Are Now

Over 800 people have gone through our programs. We've got a small team of five educators, all with real financial backgrounds. Still teaching the same fundamentals, just with better materials and more refined methods. Our next cohort starts September 2025.

840+
Students Taught

Real people who've sat through our classes and walked away with actual skills they use

4,800
Avg. Monthly Savings

Typical amount students report saving after completing our program, based on follow-up surveys

6 Years
Teaching Experience

We've been doing this since 2019—long enough to know what actually works

Our Teaching Method

We break everything down into four main phases. Each one builds on the last. Nothing fancy, just structured learning that moves you from confusion to clarity.

1

Foundation Phase

We start with the absolute basics. How to track every baht that comes in and goes out. Where your money is actually going right now. Building your first simple budget that you'll actually stick to.

4 weeks of core concepts Weekly tracking exercises Personal budget template One-on-one check-ins
2

Control Phase

Now you're managing day-to-day spending with confidence. We tackle debt reduction strategies that actually work. You'll set up your emergency fund and learn to handle unexpected expenses without panic.

5 weeks of practice Debt payoff calculator Emergency planning tools Group problem-solving
3

Growth Phase

With the basics solid, we move to forward planning. Setting real financial goals with actual timelines. Understanding different savings vehicles. Making informed decisions about insurance and protection.

3 weeks of planning Goal-setting framework Savings comparison tools Risk assessment guide
4

Mastery Phase

Final stretch. You're creating your comprehensive financial plan. Building systems that run on autopilot. Learning to adjust as life changes. You leave with a complete roadmap you created yourself.

3 weeks of integration Complete financial plan Automation setup help Ongoing support access

What Makes Our Approach Different

No Financial Jargon

We teach in plain language. If you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well enough. That's our rule. Everything we cover, we explain like we're talking to a friend over coffee.

Real Examples Only

Every concept gets illustrated with actual situations from Thailand. Local costs, local salaries, local challenges. No textbook examples from other countries that don't match your reality.

Practice With Your Money

You don't learn budgeting by watching someone else do it. You work with your actual numbers, your real expenses, your genuine financial situation. That's where the learning happens.

Students working on personal budgets during sparkdataflow workshop session
One-on-one financial coaching session at sparkdataflow classroom

Small Class Sizes

Maximum 15 students per session. Why? Because you need actual attention. Room to ask questions. Time for the instructor to look at your specific situation and give useful feedback.

Flexible Scheduling

Evening classes because most of you work during the day. Weekend options for those who can't make weeknights. Online sessions for people outside Nakhon Sawan. We adapt to your schedule, not the other way around.

Ongoing Support

The program ends after three months, but the support doesn't. Alumni group meets quarterly. Email questions get answered within 48 hours. We're here when you hit a roadblock or life throws you a curveball.

Who Actually Teaches

Five instructors, all with backgrounds in accounting, financial planning, or banking. But more importantly, they're all teachers first. They care more about whether you understand than whether they sound smart. Average teaching experience: 8 years.

Materials You Keep

Physical workbook, digital templates, spreadsheet tools, budget calculators—everything's yours to keep. No subscription fees. No expiring access. You paid for the course, you own the materials. Use them for the rest of your life.

Real Results Tracking

We survey everyone 3 months and 12 months after completion. Not to brag about success rates, but to see what's working and what needs improvement. That feedback shapes how we teach. Your experience makes us better.

Group of sparkdataflow students celebrating program completion

Next Program Starts September 2025

Three months, 15 students maximum, real financial skills you'll use for decades. If you're tired of feeling stressed about money and ready to actually do something about it, we'd be glad to have you.

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