Money Mentor

I’m Rachel Davila, your Money Mentor – and everything I teach comes from real life, not a textbook.

I didn’t grow up learning about money. No one showed me how credit works, how to budget, or how to build real financial power. Instead, I learned the hard way – through costly mistakes, trial and error, and eventually, 21 years working inside the financial services industry, where I saw exactly how the system works (and who it actually benefits).

Now, I’m here to change that for you – and for your teens.

I teach the money skills most people never get: how to understand credit without fear, how to build buying power instead of debt, how to budget in a way that actually works, and how to navigate basic taxes, investments, insurance, and mortgages with confidence. This is the kind of knowledge that quietly shapes your entire life – and too often, is the knowledge no one shares.

Think of this as your shortcut.

You don’t have to learn everything the hard way like I did. I’ll show you what the banks don’t advertise, what schools don’t teach, and what can truly set you up to win financially – so you can make smarter decisions, avoid common traps, and build a future you actually control.

Start your journey with the Essentials Package

First Session: Wants vs Needs

What are your specific wants and needs? Learning to budget is your foundation for everything else. Let’s talk about your goals.

Second Session: Banking 101

Learn the difference between banking accounts, and common scams.

Third Session: Credit

Let’s talk about how credit works and how it can work for you.

Fourth Session: Real World

We tie it all together – real life application for your goals.

Unlock your true fiscal potential

Embark on a transformative journey with our expertly designed classes. Elevate your economic comprehension to achieve personal and professional success.

Book your first session today.

Email rachel.money.mentor@gmail.com to book your Essentials Package. Start with mastering the basic fundamentals of the financial world.

Include: First & Last Name, which package you’d like to purchase, and the time slot that works best for you. Payment to be processed before booking is finalized.

First four classes priced at: $350

Keep the knowledge flowing – additional classes available:

Once you have the basics down, discover more with the Advanced Package, where Rachel takes you through Taxes, Insurance, Mortgages, Investments, Professionalism, and Setting Goals.

Advanced Package priced at: $500

Essentials + Advanced Packages Bundle priced at: $750

Need a refresher?

Take 1 session at a time – great for parents that need a refresher or in times of change. Or, after you take the Essentials package and want to jump start in a particular area.

Pricing: $150/session

Email rachel.money.mentor@gmail.com for any questions, or check out the FAQs below.

What folks are saying about MONEY MENTOR

Tailored to my kid’s interest

My son called me after his first session and was excited about learning more. “It wasn’t a lecture, and this is going to be really good for me. I can’t wait to learn about how to invest.”

Cindy

Mother

I am having fun!

Working with Rachel has opened my eyes on how to plan for those unexpected expenses, while keeping me excited about my goals – I want to buy a new car and now I know how, and what I can truly afford. It is my goal to open my open fashion influencer business, and I now feel more confident than ever that I can do it.

WIlla

College Student

What I wish I knew

Both my kids have been through the Essential Package as high schoolers, and the change in the way they ask for money when it comes to their school activities is worth the cost of the package. I can tell this will have a lasting impact and I’m not as worried to send them out on their own after graduation.

Smiling bearded man wearing white t-shirt and jeans outdoors

Jeff

Father

FAQs

How are the sessions structured?

Sessions are 45 minute interactive in-person or virtual courses.

You choose when – want to dive right in and take all classes in one week, no problem. Rather space it out? I’m flexible.

What is Money Mentor?

Money Mentor teaches the next generation financial basics, and how to use it to their advantage.

What commitment is required?

Payments will be processed before booking finalizes. No refunds for classes missed without notice will be awarded.

You choose when – want to dive right in and take all classes in one week, no problem. Rather space it out? I’m flexible.

What results can I expect from the Essentials/ Advanced Packages?

The Essentials Package provides the foundation of managing personal finances.

The Advanced Package, provides a starting point for topics required in adulthood like taxes, insurance and buying a house.

How much do the classes cost?

Essentials Package $350

Advanced Package $500

Essentials + Advanced Packages Bundle $750

Session A la Carte $150

How do I start?

Contact Rachel at the information below:

rachel.money.mentor@gmail.com

303-681-7373

Who can benefit from these classes?

Anyone seeking to gain knowledge on the basics of financials will benefit. My expertise focuses on teens and college age kids before they make costly mistakes.

Who is Rachel Davila?

I am founder of Money Mentor and sole instructor of the material. After working in the financial services industry and corporate America for 25 years, my biggest reward was witnessing someone’s success because I helped them get there.

I’m your personal financial and fundamental skills mentor, and my story probably sounds a lot like yours.

Growing up, money conversations were simple: give 10% to church, don’t lease cars, and always keep a $100 cushion in your checking account “just in case”. Beyond that, I was on my own. I did attend a banking camp in middle school where I learned how to balance a checkbook and write checks – but not how to actually live financially in the real world.

So when I started my career in financial services in 2000, I was already behind.

I learned fast – but what I was taught was mostly product knowledge, not true financial empowerment. Over time, I began to see the gap: the advice being given didn’t always work in my favor. Like so many others, I had to learn the hard way – navigating debt, digging out of a credit hole (even with a “good” credit score), and figuring out taxes, insurance, and mortgages for the first time as I went.

And that’s the problem.

Most of us are learning the biggest financial decisions of our lives while we’re making them – which puts us at a serious disadvantage.

For years, I told myself that if I ever won the lottery, I’d create a camp to teach real-life money skills – the kind we should have learned all along. Today, I don’t need the lottery, I built it anyway.

Now, I help individuals and teens understand what’s really going on behind the scenes – so they can confidently navigate credit, buying power, budgeting, investing, insurance, and homeownership without feeling overwhelmed or taken advantage of.

Because there is nothing more rewarding than watching someone go from confused and stressed… to confident and in control.

And I’d love to help you do the same.

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