We Make Money Make Sense

FinanzWissen was founded on a simple belief: everyone deserves to understand their finances, no matter their background or starting point.

Our Mission

FinanzWissen started in 2014 when our founders noticed how many capable, hardworking people felt lost when it came to budgeting, saving, and investing. Financial topics were either locked behind jargon or sold as complex products rather than explained as everyday skills.

We set out to change that. Today, we teach practical financial literacy through online courses, live workshops, and personal consulting — always independently, without selling or recommending any financial products.

From our office in Frankfurt am Main, we have taught over 25,000 students across Germany and beyond, helping them pay down debt, build savings habits, and plan for retirement with confidence.

Financial education workshop with participants discussing budgets together

12+Years of experience

25,000+Students taught

95%Would recommend us

40+Corporate programs delivered

What We Stand For

Three principles guide everything we teach, write, and build.

Full Independence

We never sell financial products or accept commissions from banks or insurers. Our income comes only from course fees and consulting — so our advice serves you, not third parties.

Plain Language

Compound interest, ETFs, tax brackets — every concept is explained in everyday words with real-life examples, so nothing stays confusing after the lesson ends.

Practical Application

Knowledge only matters when you use it. Every course includes worksheets, exercises, and action steps you can apply to your own finances the same week.

Meet the Team

Certified financial educators and coaches with backgrounds in banking, tax advisory, and adult education.

Anna Weber

Founder & Lead Educator

Former retail banking manager with 15 years in personal finance. Anna designs our core curriculum and leads the retirement planning course.

Markus Lindner

Head of Corporate Training

Markus builds financial wellness programs for companies, covering pensions, salary negotiation, and employee investment basics.

Priya Nair

Personal Finance Coach

Priya works one-on-one with clients on budgeting, debt reduction, and building emergency funds tailored to each household's situation.

Our Journey

From a single workshop in Frankfurt to a full education platform.

2014 — The First Workshop

Anna Weber hosts her first budgeting workshop for 20 participants in a Frankfurt community center. The overwhelming feedback inspires the founding of FinanzWissen.
2017 — Going Online

We launch our first self-paced online courses, making financial education accessible beyond Frankfurt and across German-speaking Europe.
2020 — Corporate Programs

Markus Lindner joins to build financial wellness programs for employers. Within three years, over 40 companies complete our employee training.
2023 — 25,000 Students

We pass 25,000 students taught, expand the coaching team, and open our dedicated learning studio at Kaiserstraße 42.
Today — Still Independent

We continue to grow our course catalog while holding firmly to our founding principle: teach, never sell.

Get in Touch

Have a question about our courses or want to work with us? Send us a message and we will reply within one business day.