// THE FOUNDER
WHY THIS EXISTS
Kris Perryman is a mortgage and protection adviser who has spent years working directly with everyday people navigating some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Over the course of his career, he saw the same pattern again and again.
One of the most common issues was credit. People ready to buy their first home, only to find their options limited or interest rates significantly higher due to missed payments, defaults, or poor financial habits from earlier in life. Not because they didn't care — but because they didn't understand the long-term impact at the time.
That lack of financial education was costing people thousands, and in many cases, holding them back from opportunities they should have had. It became clear that the problem starts much earlier. Financial education isn't something most people are taught growing up — not in school, not in a structured way, and often not until mistakes have already been made.
After building MoneyMates — a business focused on helping people make better financial decisions later in life — Kris wanted to go one step further. To create something that helps people much earlier, before the mistakes happen.
The Foundation exists to break down financial concepts into plain English, remove the jargon, and give the next generation the tools they need to take control of their future. Because when you understand money early, everything changes.
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