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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...
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...
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...
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 thing to do...
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....
Five years post-divorce 25% of people say they feel recovered from the emotional impact of divorce, vs 35% who say they are still not recovered from the financial impact. Even after five years, so many of us are not financially resilient after divorce. Let’s talk...
What is Lifestyle Creep? Also known as lifestyle inflation, means as we earn more, our lifestyle tastes and expectations go up too. Let’s talk about how to prevent and recover from lifestyle creep with the help of a financial coach and financial coaching services! Approximate...
How to Track Spending: Why it’s ok to get rid of that big pile of receipts. Approximate read time: 7 minutes How many times have you tried to track your spending? Here’s some common responses I get when I ask my clients that question: “My...
