Who We Are and Why Budget Matters
Real financial clarity for people who need it
We started flareon-dynamix in early 2023 after watching too many friends struggle with money stress that wasn't really about earning less. It was about where their money actually went each month. Since then, we've helped people across Taiwan understand their spending patterns and make practical changes that stick.
The Real Story Behind Our Work
Most people think budget optimization means cutting out everything enjoyable. That's never been our philosophy. When we launched in Taipei, our first clients were young professionals who earned decent salaries but felt broke by mid-month. They didn't need lectures about spending less on coffee.
What they needed was someone to look at their actual bank statements and point out where money leaked away without adding value. Subscription services they forgot about. Premium features they never used. Small recurring charges that added up to hundreds monthly.
By 2025, we've refined our approach through working with over 300 individuals and families. We don't judge anyone's choices. Instead, we help people see their financial patterns clearly and decide what matters most to them. Some clients want to save for property. Others want travel money. Many just want to stop feeling anxious about checking their balance.
Practical Tools We Use
We built our own tracking system after trying every budgeting app available. Most were either too complicated or too simplistic. Ours sits in the middle, showing you what matters without drowning you in data.
How We Actually Help People
Pattern Recognition
We spend the first session just looking at three months of transactions. People are often surprised by what emerges. One client spent NT$8,000 monthly on food delivery without realizing it. Another had six streaming services but only used two.
Custom Framework
Generic budget templates fail because everyone's life looks different. We build frameworks around your actual priorities. If eating out with friends matters, we keep that. If gym memberships collect dust, we suggest alternatives. The goal is a plan you'll follow.
Monthly Check-ins
The work doesn't end after the first meeting. We meet monthly for the first six months to adjust things as life changes. Got a raise? Let's redirect some before lifestyle inflation kicks in. Unexpected expense? We'll find room without derailing progress.
Meet Someone Behind the Work
Dorian Viklund
Financial Planning Specialist
I came to Taiwan in 2019 to teach English, but ended up fascinated by how people here handle money differently than back in Sweden. The high savings rate combined with aggressive investment in tech and property created interesting challenges.
After getting certified in financial planning through evening courses, I joined flareon-dynamix in mid-2024. My focus is helping expatriates and returned overseas Taiwanese navigate the local banking system while maintaining international accounts. It's more complex than people expect, especially around currency exchange timing and cross-border tax implications.
Outside work, I volunteer at a community center helping elderly residents set up digital banking safely. Many were pressured to go paperless without understanding the security aspects.
Your Path to Financial Clarity
We're planning to launch our first comprehensive budget optimization course in October 2025. It will condense what we've learned from hundreds of client sessions into a structured learning experience. Here's what we're building.
Foundation Phase
First month covers transaction tracking without judgment. You'll learn to categorize spending in ways that reveal patterns rather than just list numbers. We'll teach you to spot the difference between intentional spending and unconscious leaks. By week four, most participants identify at least three areas where money disappears without adding value to their lives.
Building Your Framework
Months two and three focus on creating a personalized budget structure. Not a restrictive diet plan for your wallet, but a flexible framework that aligns spending with your actual priorities. You'll learn to distinguish between fixed costs you can't change immediately and variable spending where you have daily control. We'll cover psychological triggers that lead to impulse purchases and develop countermeasures that work for your personality.
Optimization and Growth
Final phase runs through month six, focusing on fine-tuning your system and building toward financial goals. Whether that's an emergency fund, property down payment, or career transition cushion. You'll learn to balance present enjoyment with future security, because budgets that make you miserable today never last until tomorrow.