{"id":2913,"date":"2023-03-20T12:12:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T12:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alrasly.com\/?page_id=2913"},"modified":"2026-09-12T17:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T14:37:43","slug":"booking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alrasly.com\/en\/booking\/","title":{"rendered":"Book a Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- \/en\/booking \u2014 built by build\/scripts\/en-booking-build.php.\n     Mirrors the Arabic page 4163 section for section; the reasoning for the\n     order is in plan\/booking-page-final.md. The one addition is the language\n     of the session, stated in the opening paragraph rather than only in the\n     FAQ \u2014 see the script's header. -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book a personal finance coaching session<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"alrasly-answer wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>55-minute<\/strong> session going through your actual position and coming out with a plan you can follow. <strong>25 BHD online<\/strong>, or <strong>40 BHD in person<\/strong> at my office in Gudaibiya, Manama. <strong>Sessions are conducted in Arabic<\/strong> \u2014 you are welcome to ask in English if that is easier. Personal finance coaching \u2014 not investment advice, and not money management.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-accent\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#booking-form\">Pick your time<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The options<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alrasly-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Online<\/th><th>In person<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Price<\/td><td><strong>25 BHD<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40 BHD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>55 minutes<\/td><td>55 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Where<\/td><td>From anywhere<\/td><td>My office \u2014 Gudaibiya, Manama<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The in-person session costs more because it needs a room and travel time. <strong>The content is the same either way<\/strong> \u2014 the difference is in the format, not in the value.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do we talk about?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We go through your position and come out with a plan you can follow. You can arrive with one specific question, or start from nothing and work out where you stand.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alrasly-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>The kind of question<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Budgeting<\/td><td>&ldquo;My salary runs out before the end of the month \u2014 where is the problem?&rdquo;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Emergency fund<\/td><td>&ldquo;How much do I actually need, and where do I start?&rdquo;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ordering debts<\/td><td>&ldquo;I have three instalments \u2014 which one do I clear first?&rdquo;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Starting to invest<\/td><td>&ldquo;I have some money and no idea what to do with it&rdquo;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Portfolio review<\/td><td>&ldquo;I have investments \u2014 is the allocation sensible?&rdquo;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A big decision<\/td><td>&ldquo;Do I buy a house now, or wait?&rdquo;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is it for?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"alrasly-fit\"><div class=\"alrasly-fit__col\"><h3>For you if<\/h3><ul><li>you have a specific situation you want a view on<\/li><li>you have read and heard a great deal and cannot tell what applies to you<\/li><li>you want someone to go through your numbers with you<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"alrasly-fit__col alrasly-fit__col--not\"><h3>Not for you if<\/h3><ul><li>you are looking for stock or fund recommendations \u2014 I do not give them<\/li><li>you want someone to manage your money \u2014 I do not do that<\/li><li>you want a general explanation of investing \u2014 <a href=\"\/academy\/\">the course<\/a> fits better and costs less<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last line is deliberate. A 25-dinar session spent on a general explanation wastes your money and my time.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I prepare?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing is required, but the session is far more useful when your numbers are already in front of you:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alrasly-toollist\"><a class=\"alrasly-toolrow\" href=\"\/%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A9\/\"><h3>Work out your net worth<\/h3><p class=\"alrasly-toolrow__desc\">So we start from a number rather than an estimate.<\/p><\/a><a class=\"alrasly-toolrow\" href=\"\/%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%85-%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\"><h3>Assess your financial health<\/h3><p class=\"alrasly-toolrow__desc\">So you know where the gap is before we sit down.<\/p><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifteen minutes beforehand saves half the session.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cancelling and rescheduling<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alrasly-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>If you<\/th><th>What happens<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Cancel more than 24 hours before<\/td><td>Full refund<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cancel after that<\/td><td>No refund<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Move the appointment<\/td><td>Available up to 12 hours before the session<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<div id=\"booking-form\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pick your time<\/h2>\n\n<!--\nPlugin Name: Bookly - Responsive WordPress Appointment Booking and Scheduling Plugin\nPlugin URI: https:\/\/www.booking-wp-plugin.com\/?utm_source=bookly_admin&utm_medium=plugins_page&utm_campaign=plugins_page\nVersion: 28.2-->\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    :root {\n        --bookly-main-color: #1d63a9 !important;\n        --bookly-color: #1d63a9 !important;\n    }\n\n    <\/style><div class=\"bookly-css-root\">\n    <div id=\"bookly-form-container-6ab115efed20c\" class=\"bookly-form\" data-form_id=\"\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n        <div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alrasly.com\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/skins\/lightgray\/img\/loader.gif\" alt=\"Loading...\"\/><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    (function (win, fn) {\n        var done = false, top = true,\n            doc = win.document,\n            root = doc.documentElement,\n            modern = doc.addEventListener,\n            add = modern ? 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Different.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"alrasly-link2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alraslyconsultancy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alrasly Consultancy \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"alrasly-qa\"><details class=\"alrasly-qa__item\"><summary><h3>What language is the session in?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"alrasly-qa__a\"><p>Arabic. You are welcome to ask in English if that is easier for you.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"alrasly-qa__item\"><summary><h3>Will you give me investment recommendations?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"alrasly-qa__a\"><p>No. We go through your position and talk about the principles and the options, but the decision is yours \u2014 I do not recommend a product, a share or a fund.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"alrasly-qa__item\"><summary><h3>Can I book more than one session?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"alrasly-qa__a\"><p>Yes. Most people find one is enough, and some come back a few months later for a review.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"alrasly-qa__item\"><summary><h3>What is the difference between a session and the course?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"alrasly-qa__a\"><p><a href=\"\/academy\/\">The course<\/a> teaches the whole method, in order. A session goes through <strong>your own position<\/strong> specifically. 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The examples are Gulf-based and the principles apply anywhere \u2014 but local regulations differ.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alrasly-gsec has-ground-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<p class=\"alrasly-disclaimer has-text-2-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">This is <strong>personal financial coaching and education<\/strong>. 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