Hi, I’m Sid Hegde — a Financial Coach and Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) who helps individuals and families bring structure, clarity, and confidence to their finances.

 

My journey into financial coaching didn’t begin in a classroom — it began with my own struggles. Despite earning a good salary in my corporate career, I often found myself wondering where my money had gone by the end of the month. I realised that while I was managing multimillion-dollar projects successfully, I wasn’t applying the same discipline, rigour and strategy to my personal finances.

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Through trial and error, I started to change that. I began treating my finances like a project — setting goals, tracking progress, and building systems that worked for me. Slowly but surely, my financial situation improved, and so did my relationship with money.

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Family and friends began to notice the change and started turning to me for advice. Helping them brought me immense satisfaction — and I realised that guiding others on their financial journey was something I truly loved.

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That realization inspired me to formalize my learning. I became a Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) through the Institute of Bankers (IOB), Ireland, and graduated from The Financial Coach Academy®, deepening my understanding of both the practical and behavioural sides of money.

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Before moving into financial coaching, I spent over 25 years in IT and Project Management, leading complex multimillion-dollar global programs across three continents. This experience gave me a unique perspective on how different cultures manage money and taught me the value of structure, accountability, and clarity — principles that now shape my coaching approach.

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I also hold an Executive MBA from the National University of Ireland, Galway, which complements my coaching practice with strong business and strategic insight.

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Today, I combine my corporate experience, financial expertise, and passion for helping others to empower clients to take control of their money — without stress or getting overwhelmed.

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If you’re ready to bring structure, confidence, and purpose to your financial life, I’d love to help you create a plan that truly works for you.