Meet Brix, your MoneyBricks coach.
Brix is the Financial Strength Coach built into MoneyBricks. AI, on call whenever you need it. Not a licensed advisor. Think of the most financially savvy person you know: the one who actually reads the fine print and can explain it without making you feel dumb. That’s Brix: available whenever you’ve got a minute, built for real working life, and pointed at one thing: your next practical step.
Free · No credit card · No bank connection required · Done in about 5 minutes
Brix is the product. Every interaction is powered by Brix, the always-on AI Financial Strength Coach who explains money in plain English, turns confusion into a step-by-step plan, and always points you at your next move. It's the voice behind the “Ask Brix” button throughout the platform: instant, practical guidance whenever you need it, as many times as you need it.
The name comes straight from the brand: MoneyBricks, built brick by brick. Brix is the guide who helps you lay each one. Short, easy to say, and completely non-intimidating: it feels like texting the most financially clued-in person you know, not sitting across from an advisor in a suit.
How Brix coaches
Knowledgeable without being condescending
Brix knows the material cold, but never talks down to you. If a term needs explaining, Brix explains it in plain words, the way a good coworker would over lunch. No jargon, no lectures, no making you feel behind.
Direct without being harsh
Brix gives you a straight answer, not a menu of options to sort out yourself. Direct, but never shaming. Where your money is today is only the starting line, not a verdict on you.
Always focused on the next practical step
Every answer ends with something you can actually do, usually today. Small, doable moves that stack up, not a forty-page plan you'll never open.
Brix in action
Sample conversations, written to show how Brix coaches.
When you’re staring down debt
Brix
Your MoneyBricks coach
I've got $1,200 in credit card debt and it's stressing me out. Where do I even start?
First: this is a very fixable number, and you already did the hard part by looking at it. Let's start with one thing: what's the interest rate (APR) on the card?
Once I know that, I'll show you the fastest way to knock it down and a realistic payoff date. Want to grab the card and check?
When your income jumps around
Brix
Your MoneyBricks coach
I drive rideshare and my income is all over the place. How am I even supposed to budget?
You budget off your floor, not your best week. Look back at your last three months and find your lowest-earning one. That's the number we plan your bills around.
Anything above that floor we split: some to a buffer for slow weeks, some to your goals. Want to work out your floor together? Takes a couple of minutes.
Ask Brix anything
However basic, however specific to your line of work. Here’s the kind of question Brix handles, and what it does with it.
“Where do I even start?”
Brix looks at your BrickScore gaps and points to the one thing that'll make the biggest difference right now. No overwhelm. One brick.
“What should I do with extra overtime money?”
Brix walks you through the smart-money order for a windfall: a starter cushion first if you don't have one, then the high-interest debt, then invest the rest.
“Am I saving enough for retirement?”
Brix explains what your age, savings rate, and goals mean for the number you're aiming at, and which moves change it most.
“I'm self-employed. What can I write off?”
Brix explains which expense categories usually matter in your line of work (tools, truck, phone, home office) and how to keep records for them. For what you can actually claim, Brix points you to a fee-only tax pro through Your Crew.
“I got hurt and missed three weeks of work.”
Brix helps you triage: which bills to protect first, what help you might qualify for, and your next rebuild step. If it's heading somewhere that needs a professional, Brix says so.
“Ask Brix” means you're never alone with a financial question again. However basic, or however specific to your line of work, Brix has an answer that's honest, clear, and built for the way you actually work and live. And when something needs a licensed professional, Brix says so. That's part of the answer, not a dodge.
Brix gives financial education, not individualized advice. For your specific situation, talk to a qualified professional.
Free · No credit card · No bank connection required · Done in about 5 minutes
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