How and When to use Your Emergency Fund
Knowing when to use your emergency fund is just as important as knowing how to build it in the first place. You’ve worked so hard to build up this emergency fund Building emergency funds isn’t always fun, and for the most part, it’s not fast. In my experience, the stickiest emergency funds are the ones […]
Beans, Rice, and Bullshit: Why Dave Ramsey’s Budgeting Advice Misses the Mark
Dave Ramsey Beans and Rice If you’ve ever felt like you were failing at money because you couldn’t live on Dave Ramsey’s beans and rice/ rice and beans alone, congratulations—you’re not broken. You’re just not a robot. Ramsey’s infamous “beans and rice, rice and beans” mantra is practically stitched onto the throw pillows of every […]
How to survive a recession
How to survive a recession In this article we’ll be talking about conventional wisdom around how to survive 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 survive a recession… […]
Water bottles, sunk costs, and the final death of Wants vs 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 clients trying to use. But just like “I just need […]
Debt Free in New York City: Unconventional Tips From an Online Financial Coach to Paying Off Debt
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, but still feel the crush of debt. You went to school […]
Building Savings as a Couple in New York City: Advice from a 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 and quickly is so expensive as to not be sustainable, […]
How a Financial Coach Can Help Navigate Life’s Biggest Transitions
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 navigate life’s biggest transitions with financial coaching services. Approximate read […]
How To Find the Right Financial Coach in California, New York, Texas, or Anywhere in the United States
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 ask potential coaches. Approximate read time: 5 minutes What to […]
Financial Coach vs Financial Advisor: Which Do I Need?
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. Empowering you to choose the right partner for your financial […]
Five Signs You Need a Financial Coach
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 choices can impact our present financial wellness, and have built […]