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If you find that financial stress is killing your marriage, you are not alone. Financial stress is one of the top reasons for divorce. In our modern economy money is THE resource, which makes talking about money more than just about goals and prioritizing, it...
Restriction is the removal or reduction of choice. Restricting, limiting or shutting down spending is the most common piece of financial “wisdom” that I have to deprogram with my clients. Keep reading for why I hate restriction and what I teach my clients instead. Approximate...
I don’t need to tell you how important decision making is to your life. And I don’t need to tell you just HOW MANY choices you have to make and how overwhelming it can seem to be constantly needing to make the right choices. And...
Financial impostor syndrome and the guilt that surrounds it is actually pretty common…especially if you’re making more money than your social or familial group. Let’s talk about why financial imposter syndrome does what it does and what you can do to combat it. Approximate read...
Financial anxiety can happen to anyone. Let’s talk about the one thing I teach my clients to help them navigate financial stress. Approximate read time: 12 minutes Annie came to me through a friend. Her friend saw Annie spiraling, constantly anxious about money, constantly talking...
Approximate read time: 9 minutes Without Googling I bet you can name at least five financial reasons couples get divorced. And you’d likely be right on. But just knowing the reasons that finances torpedo relationships isn’t enough. If a listicle of reasons was enough to...
The wants vs. needs tool is not working. And if a tool isn’t working, stop using it. Approximate read time: 6 minutes. What’s the difference between a want and a need? Wants vs Needs is probably the second most common financial “tool” I hear my...
If you need help with an addiction, help is available at 1-800-662-4357 How to know if you’re addicted to shopping Although the best way to know if you’re suffering under a shopping or spending addiction is to seek out the support of a qualified therapist,...
As a holistic, trauma-informed financial coach, I’ve got beef with many bits of conventional “wisdom” but for this article let’s talk about the one piece of bad financial advice you can ignore starting right now. Approximate read time: 5 minutes The Single Biggest Piece of...
Sure we all know we’re supposed to be investing, and we know we’re supposed to diversify, but does that just mean contributing to your 401K? It doesn’t have to! Let’s talk about some interesting ways young, working women can invest in new ways that are...
Debt Free in New York City: Unconventional Tips From an Online Financial Coach to Paying Off Debt First steps to being debt free in NYC: unconventional ideas to kill debt from a Holistic Online Financial Coach Approximate read time: 6 minutes You’ve done everything right,...
Emily and Noah came to me just after their big, beautiful wedding. She’s a New York native, he’s a transplant, and they both love the city, but there are… frustrations. Rent seems to ratchet up every year, getting back and forth to their jobs comfortably...
In this article we’ll be talking about conventional wisdom around surviving a recession, why that wisdom rarely works, and what you can do instead. Approximate read time: 6 minutes A quick google will tell you the four things you must do if you want to...
Life is full of transitions… sometimes it’s a disruption that comes out of nowhere, and sometimes they’re planned for and expected. Whether a change is a choice you’ve made or a choice that was made for you, let’s talk about how a financial coach can help you...
How To Find the Right Financial Coach in California, New York, Texas, or Anywhere in the United States In this article, we’ll be talking about how to find the right financial coach. As well as what you should expect from financial coaching, and questions to...
