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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...

In our current, complex financial landscape, different kinds of financial professionals are needed. Navigating the financial landscape of your life can be tricky! Are you wondering whether you need a financial coach vs a financial advisor? This article will delve into the distinct roles of these professionals....

Let’s talk about five signs that it’s time to seek out a trauma-informed financial coach. Approximate read time: 8 minutes As a trauma-informed financial coach, my only goal is to teach my clients how to trust themselves with their money. I deeply understand how past...

If I’m in a rush and I need to explain what a financial coach does in one breath, I tell people I help my clients learn how to trust themselves with money. And while that’s a pretty good elevator pitch, it doesn’t really encapsulate what...

Managing debt As a holistic financial and debt coach, I see debts of all kinds. But one thing remains consistent, and that’s the “debt mindset”, and it is toxic. Let’s talk about how I work with my clients to heal their debt mindset and make paying off (and...

Most couples would rather talk about their sex lives than have the money talk. Approximate read time: 9 minutes Talking about our relationships is difficult, and money makes that doubly hard. Money is tightly linked to survival instincts, and the mere thought of talking about...

“I’ve got to spend less on the holidays this year.” Advice from a trauma-informed, holistic financial coach on how to reduce holiday spending without feeling restricted. Approximate read time: 7 minutes Well, it’s that time of year again! Time to start holiday shopping! And keeping...

Healing financial trauma There isn’t some 5-step process to overcoming financial trauma. You could do all the positive affirmations, journaling, calendaring your financial tasks, or make endless spreadsheets and none of it will work. The one thing, the very first thing, and by far the hardest...

Understanding the root causes of financial trauma is an important step in beginning to heal and overcome this trauma and its long-lasting impacts Approximate read time: 7 minutes Raise your hand. For each of the following statements that you agree with, put a finger down....

You’ve Worked So Hard to Get Where You Are… How is it Possible to be This Successful But Still Feel Unfulfilled? Approximate read time: 5 minutes Let’s meet Ilena. For the most part, Ilena has done the right things. She graduated from university with flying...

Savings, debt reduction, and wise spending are not financial tools… they are the RESULT of well-built financial tools. The tools you are using to make financial decisions may be garbage… Some of them are solid, some not so much. Sadly, the tools, rules and tips...

Let’s Talk About Financial Shame and How to Overcome it. You’ve probably told yourself you need to stop wasting money a million times. And maybe just as often you’ve shamed yourself for your spending choices. If restriction and financial shame worked, we’d all be fine....