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red nylon rope enterwined in a knot to symbolize financial enmeshement

Financial enmeshment can happen when your financial life is overly intertwined with another person’s.   This can result in stress, financial trauma, codependency, and an overwhelming sense of failure. Approximate read time: 7 minutes Skip to:Recognizing financial enmeshmentWhat is financial enmeshmentOutcomes of financial enmeshmentFinancial enmeshment...

Couple fighting about money. They are sitting on the couch. The man's body posture suggests he's feeling the need to defent himself while the woman is leaning forward as if trying to make a point. As if they're both saying "you're not listening to me"

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...

What is restriction and why is it bullshit? image of a rusty metal gate with a rusty chain doubled over many times and being secured by a newer looking brass lock

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...

A foggy, flat, paved path surrounded by blossoming cherry trees. A metaphor for emotional decision making.

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 imposter syndrome represented by a narrow, dangerous path between two bare rock walls

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...

Image of a disconnected, unhappy couple fighting about money and finances. Discover how you can recover and control your finances after a divorce with the help of a financial coach in New York.

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...

bagpipe band in a meadow conversation about wants and needs

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...

Multiple brown shipping boxes of different sizes outside a white residential double door. There are at least ten boxes. The doors have windows at the top and are solid at the bottom. A metaphor for online shopping or a shopping addiction.

If you need help with an addiction, help is available at 1-800-662-4357 If you’re just ready to start coaching for shopping addiction, reach out to us here. How to know if you’re addicted to shopping Although the best way to know if you’re suffering under...

Image of a sign pointing two directions, on the left the sign says "wants" and on the right it says "needs". Work with a skilled Financial Coach in California and New York on uncovering your wants vs needs and how it's bad financial advice.

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...

Image of three women shown from the shoulders down holding hands. With the help of an online financial coach in New York and California, you can learn to invest!

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...

Image of an arch of green foliage and white flowers a the Conservatory Garden in New York City. Begin the path of becoming debt free with the help an online financial coach in New York.

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,...

Image of a a man and a woman walking on the high line park in New York City. Feel comfortable talking about money in your relationship and with the help of an online financial coach in New York.

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...

A covered path over a lilly pond. Metaphor for preparing for and surviving a recession.

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...

Image of a blonde woman in a black coat and a bright yellow bag is approaching a four-way crossroads. Learn to navigate life's transitions with the help of a financial coach in New York by tackling your finances in effective ways.

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...