Meet the People Behind Your Financial Success

Our diverse team of financial experts brings decades of combined experience in budget planning, investment strategy, and financial education to help you achieve your goals.

Sarah Mitchell

Lead Financial Strategist

Sarah has been helping South African families master their finances for over 12 years. She started her career at a major bank in Cape Town before moving to Port Elizabeth, where she discovered her passion for teaching budget management to everyday people. What sets Sarah apart is her ability to take complex financial concepts and break them down into actionable steps that anyone can follow. She's particularly skilled at helping clients who feel overwhelmed by debt find their way back to financial stability.

Debt Management Budget Planning Financial Education Risk Assessment

Marcus Thompson

Senior Budget Analyst

Marcus joined clytherastudio in 2022 after spending eight years working with small businesses across the Eastern Cape. His background in both corporate finance and entrepreneurship gives him a unique perspective on how personal and business finances intersect. He's the person our clients turn to when they want to understand the long-term implications of their financial decisions. Marcus has a knack for spotting patterns in spending that others miss, and he's helped countless clients discover where their money is really going.

Cash Flow Analysis Investment Planning Tax Strategy Business Finance

Our Collaborative Approach

How We Work Together

Beyond our core team, we work closely with a network of certified financial advisors, tax professionals, and legal experts throughout South Africa. This collaborative approach means you're never getting advice from just one perspective. We regularly consult with specialists in retirement planning, insurance, and estate planning to ensure our guidance is comprehensive. Our monthly team meetings focus on sharing insights from client cases and staying current with changes in South African financial regulations.

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What Drives Us Every Day

Practical Solutions

We believe financial advice should be actionable and realistic. Every recommendation we make is designed to fit into your actual life, not some theoretical perfect scenario.

Honest Communication

We'll tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Our clients trust us because we're straightforward about both opportunities and challenges.

Education First

Rather than just managing your money for you, we teach you how to make confident financial decisions on your own. Knowledge is the best investment you can make.

Our Story Began with a Simple Question

Back in 2020, Sarah was working with a client who had just received a promotion and raise. Instead of celebrating, this person was stressed about whether they could afford to buy a house, start a family, or save for retirement. They had the income but lacked the framework to make confident decisions about their financial future.

That conversation sparked the idea for clytherastudio. We realized that most people don't need complex investment strategies or sophisticated financial products—they need clear, practical guidance on how to organize their money and make informed choices. Since then, we've worked with over 800 families across South Africa, helping them create budgets that actually work and financial plans they can stick to.

What started as a small consultancy in Port Elizabeth has grown into a comprehensive financial education platform. We've seen clients pay off decades of debt, save for their children's education, and build emergency funds that give them real peace of mind. These aren't miraculous transformations—they're the result of consistent, thoughtful financial planning.

800+ Families Helped

15+ Years Combined Experience

5 Years in Business

95% Client Satisfaction