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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...

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...

Image of a forest on a sunny day. Discover how a financial coach in New York or California to help with financial literacy?

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...

Image of a man on a beach during sunset with his arms out. Wondering if a financial coach or financial advisor is right for you? Discover how a financial coach in. New York can help you!

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....

Image of a man standing on a path in the middle of the woods looking at two separate paths in front of him. Work with a financial coach in New York and California to work on your unnecessary spending and managing debt.

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...

Image of two professional individuals working together with laptops. Do you struggle with debt? Find financial freedom with a financial coach in California or New York.

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...

Image of a business man holding a handful of change and counting it. Discover how a skilled debt coach in California can help you solve your debt struggles and live freely.

Coach to get out of debt Approximate read time: 10 minutes Feeling Stuck With Debt? We’ve all been there. A bill arrives and gets set aside. “I’ll look at it later,” you tell yourself. Then another envelope arrives. And another. Soon there’s a small pile...

A couple walking by the beach on a boardwalk. metaphor for having a calm money talk together

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...

Image of a bright, sunlit, forest path. Discover how you can begin overcoming your financial trauma with the help of a skilled financial coach in California.

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