The Cushion that

Changes Everything

A FREE 4-week live-ish workshop to build your first $1,000 emergency fund β€” no jargon, no shame no advuce that only works if you already have plenty of money.

week 1

April 6

week 2

April 13

week 3

April 20

week 4 ✨

April 27

Sound familiar?

😬Something unexpected happens β€” a car repair, a medical bill, a broken appliance β€” and your stomach drops. You’re not handling it, you’re surviving it.

πŸ”You earn. You pay bills. Something unexpected happens. You scramble. Repeat. The paycheck-to-paycheck cycle doesn’t break itself.

πŸ“…You’ve been meaning to start saving “next month” for… several months now. And retirement feels so far away it doesn’t even feel real yet.

😩You’ve tried budgeting before. It didn’t stick. Not because you failed β€” but because the advice was written for someone with a completely different life than yours.

What if having $1,000 in a separate account
changed the way everything felt?

That's exactly what we're building this April. Together.

The Cushion That Changes Everything is a FREE 4-week live workshop series where every Monday in April we tackle one piece of the puzzle β€” and by April 27th, your emergency fund isn’t just planned. It exists.

Because here’s what I know from years inside pension plans: the women who arrive at retirement most prepared almost always started with one thing. Not a complex investment portfolio. Not a perfectly optimised budget. Just a small, accessible cushion that gave them breathing room to think clearly and act intentionally.

This is that cushion. And it starts at $1,000.

How it works

Free to attend. Even better with the upgrade.

The Free Experience

Show up live every Monday in April and attend every session completely free. No credit card. No catch. Just show up.

Always free.

The Upgrade Experience

Grab the upgrade for everything you need to go deeper, go at your own pace, and actually finish β€” with guided workbooks, replays, and done-for-you templates.

Price increases weekly.

the curriculum

Four weeks. One goal. Your first $1,000.

week 1 β€” april 6

Why $1,000 Changes Everything

Mindset, motivation, and finding your money archetype. Get emotionally bought in before we touch the numbers.

week 2 β€” april 13

Know Your Numbers

The shame-free audit of where you actually stand. Income, expenses, money leaks, and your personal savings timeline.

week 3 β€” april 20

Know Your Numbers

It’s already there β€” we just need to find it together. The Found Money Method, the 3-Cut Challenge, and your sprint strategy.

week 4 β€” april 27

We Build It Together

Live, step by step, first deposit included. This is the moment the emergency fund stops being a plan and starts being real.

the upgrade includes

Everything you need to go at your own pace and actually finish.

πŸ“” 4 Weekly Workbooks

Guided, fill-in-the-blank tools built around your real numbers β€” not hypothetical ones. You leave each week with something done, not just something learned.

πŸŽ₯Full Replay Access

Can’t make it live? Every session is recorded. Watch at 11pm in your pyjamas if that’s what works. No falling behind, no missing out.

πŸ“‹Done-for-You Templates

Savings tracker, found money sheet, emergency fund decision guide, savings timeline calculator. Open, fill in, go. No starting from scratch.

Hi, I'm Robyn!

I've taken those calls. I don't want that to be you.

I spend my days analysing group pension plans. I am genuinely in the weeds of retirement planning for a living. And one of the things that keeps me up at night isn’t complex financial theory.

It’s the women who get to retirement and realise they’re not okay. I’ve taken the panic calls β€” when someone’s pension gets delayed or stopped and that pension is theirΒ only income. No cushion. No backup. No plan B.

Those calls break my heart every single time.

And they are exactly why I built this. Not as a generic financial workshop. But as the specific, judgment-free, jargon-free first step I wish someone had handed me when I needed it most.

I’m not here to lecture you about lattes. I’m here to help you build something real, on a real budget, in a way that actually fits your life.

Robyn Weekes

Retirement Coach & Founder, The Retire Happy Club · Based in Barbados 🌴

find your type

Which money archetype are you?

🐒

The Cautious Saver

You’re careful, consistent, and prefer slow and steady over risky moves. You may have been burned before or worry about doing it wrong.

🌟

The Hopeful Hustler

You’re energetic, motivated, and love a challenge. You get excited fast but can lose steam if progress feels slow.

πŸ“‹

The Strategic Planner

You love a plan, a spreadsheet, and knowing exactly where things stand. You’re great at big picture but can get stuck in planning mode.

By April 27th, your emergency fund is real.

Not planned. Not “almost started.” Real. With a balance, a strategy, and the kind of financial breathing room that makes everything else feel a little less scary.

choose your experience

Ready to build your cushion?

Show up live for free every Monday β€” or upgrade for the full experience with workbooks, replays, and templates.

The upgrade price increases each week once the workshop begins.

free

Live Sessions

$0

upgrade β€” best value now

Full experience

$27

PS. Price increases as more people purchase. The earlier you get in the better deal!

FAQ

Do i need to attend live to get value?

Not at all! Showing up live is free and a great way to be part of the community energy. But if life gets in the way, the upgrade gives you full replay access so you can watch whenever works for you.

Absolutely β€” and honestly, this is built especially for you. Week 3 β€” “Finding the Money” β€” is specifically designed for women who feel like there’s nothing left to save. The money is already there. We just need to find it together.

There’s no failing at Money Mondays. With replay access you can always catch up. Every week builds on the last, but at your own pace is perfectly fine.

The early price rewards action-takers. Once the workshop begins, the price increases each week as the content is delivered. Grabbing it now is genuinely the smartest move.

Your $1,000 cushion is

closer than you think.

One step. one workshop. one month. Everything changes from here.

Or upgrade for workbooks, replays & templates

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